Razer Kishi Mobile Game Controller / Gamepad for Xbox Android USB-C: Game Pass Ultimate, xCloud, Cloud Gaming - Passthrough Charging - Low Latency Phone Controller Grip - Samsung, Pixel, & more

I love this controller. It connects as an X-Input device to your android phone, meaning it has good compatibility with modern android games that can use controllers. It works well with retroarch. It works great with Steam link, and is made for use with Xbox Game Pass. The buttons feel great, the D-Pad feels accurate and passes my Tetris test. The joysticks feel nice and accurate and have a decent throw. The shoulder buttons feel comfortable. The triggers are analog, and have a good pull to them. It connects to the phone using USB-C so there's no input lag, and has charge pass-through, so you can have uninterrupted gaming. And when you're not using it, it collapses down to a small enough size, that you may be able to put it in your pocket, or stash it in a bag or backpack and not take up much room. The Razer Nexus app is alright, but I don't really use it. It can act as a launcher for your games. It can set up and livestream to Facebook and YouTube. And can game stream from your PC if you install the streaming app on your PC. And it looks to integrate pretty decently with XBox Game pass. And now for a few cons: The face buttons feel a little mushy. You don't get much of a tactile feel from them. The controller may not be compatible with your phone's case if you're using one. I have a phone case that ads only about 2mm of thickness to the phone, and I have to remove it from the case to play. You really have to jam your phone in there until you feel the connector click into place, otherwise it wont work. For reference I'm using a Moto Power 5g 2023. I would have liked to see in the Nexus software the ability to map the controller buttons and sticks to various areas on screen for non-controller games. I still give it 5 stars, because it works perfectly for my use case, and I knew what I was getting before I ordered it.

I'm writing this review mainly for people who want to use this for ps4 remote play. (haven't tested it on ps5) This controller works amazingly on my Samsung Note 8. I was able to fit it and it worked right away. (plug and play) I will add that I had to purchase the 3rd party remote play app called PSPlay which is around $5. It was totally worth it since my phone is not at the correct OS for the official app to support controller use in general. (I have read that the official remote play app doesn't support this controller) The 3rd party app will immediately recognize the controller and already have all the buttons programmed for use. I think only the touch pad isn't there, but you can still use your phone touch screen for that at least. Now for what I wanted to use it the controller is perfect, but the controller itself does have some concerns. The D-Pad does feel a bit off when compared to a DS4, but so far I haven't had issues with it once I began to use it. Same thing with the button. The triggers feel odd to me, but I also got accustomed to then after a while of use. Eventually I got comfortable with the controller as a whole and have been playing Stray when I'm on break at work or some other forgiving single player game due to expected minor latency. Despite those minor initial concerns I got so used to them after a short time of playing that I no longer consider them issues, but others might. I've gotten use to many controllers in my life that just seemed too uncomfortable for others so I'm warning that my opinion is biased from me being able to adapt much easier in that issue than others. Hope this helped anyone who wanted to find a review relating solely on remote play stuff for the ps4.

UPDATE: I wanted to come write an update after about two weeks of use. I did some investigating and found the issue I had with the controller not responding was the game I was playing having issues with controllers at those points in the game. So that has been solved. The only issue I've found slightly annoying is it can sometimes be difficult to get the phone I to the controller but that's a problem with bigger phones I believe and maybe the support for the phone could be a little more solid feeling. Other than that it's performed well and still feels like a solid controller. The trigger buttons could also use some click to them to give a feedback of when exactly the button is clicked. I would still give this a very strong four and half stars may be more inclined to look at the version 2 sometime in the future. I've had this the Kishi for almost a week now and I thought I could give it a fair review. The Kishi was one of only a couple different controls like this I could find, so I decided to gi e it a chance being razer and all. For the price of the controller it seems like a really good deal. It feels good in the hand and feels like just a good quality controller. The button layout is nice, the shoulder and the trigger buttons feel good too. It also surpringly feels really solid with the phone in it, not like there's any give to it or like it might fall out or anything. The controller instantly is recognized by the phone and there's literally no sort of set up or anything needed. The charging port that provides charge through to the phone through the controller seems like it works well too. My phone literally just barely fits in it, like stretching it as far apart as it can go and it's a note 9,so I was worried about the fit but it's perfect. Honestly, I have a switch and when using my Phone in the controller it feels comparable, if not more comfortable than the switch feels in my hands. It feels just like a hand held. This is only the first week so we'll see how it holds up with time and use but I'm fairly satisfied with it. The only couple issues I have is the charge through can seem a bit slower than normal, but that's expected. Also, maybe everyday I've used it, at least once a day, it'll seem to oddly disconnect for maybe less than five seconds than just start responding again. For seemingly no reason in particular. I saw there was a version 2 of the Kishi so maybe that's fixed or maybe it's just a personal problem. I thought about getting the version 2 but for almost twice the price i thought I'd see how this one works first. Having used this one, I can't possibly fathom what they changed to make it worth almost twice version 1. For all those reasons I give it four stars, honestly more four and a half but whatever. Maybe version 2 is better and they made crazy changes, I'll never know, who knows, hopefully this one holds up for a while still.

TL:DR: The Razer Kishi that I use for my iPhone 12 Pro is a solid console quality controller attachment that works excellent for iPhone gaming. I have played games from the Apple App Store and Apple Arcade to using the Playstation Remote app to play games through my PS5. Will drain battery fast if not plugged in. Pros -Comfortable to hold for extended periods of time. -Snug Fit to iPhone 12 Pro -Analog sticks and buttons are console controller quality -No battery to change -Lightening cable passthrough to charge while playing -Compact and portable -Direct connection so no button lag Cons -Drains battery fast if not plugged in I recently purchased a Nintendo Switch for my wife during the holidays and rediscovered how cool it was to have a portable gaming system. In the past, portable gaming with things like the Nintendo DS or PSP were “portable” gaming systems, but with the Nintendo Switch, it was a full fledge gaming console in your hands. This got me thinking as I love playing games on my iPhone and the iOS recently enabled controller support. I went to Amazon and did some research to see what my options were to add a controller to my iPhone. I knew I did not want a regular controller with a phone bracket above it as that seemed too gimmicky to me. I wanted to see if there was something like the Nintendo Switch. After a brief amount of searching, I came across the Razer Kishi. Comparing the cost of the Kishi to other bluetooth “bracket” style controllers, yes the Kishi is a little more expensive; however, how it fits to the phone and how well it works, in my opinion, is well worth the cost. The controller collapses into a small portable form factor which is easy to put into backpacks or purses without worry of damaging it. When you are ready to play, you just unlatch two little clips on the back, extend the controller out, and plug your phone in. Once you open a game, if the game supports a controller, it will just work! **Important note, the controller support and button configuration is per the game, not the controller. So if a game does not work as you might expect it, it is NOT Razer’s fault, but the way the game developer designed it** The gaming experience is excellent with the Kishi. It truly feels like a Nintendo Switch with the console quality controls. Every game I have played has been seamless. The controller IS NOT bluetooth, so you will be running on the phones battery. This does drain the battery much faster than a bluetooth controller, but on the flip side, there is no button lag, and you do not need to charge the controller so it is always ready to go. The controller has a lightening port on the bottom right that can be used as a passthrough to charge your phone while playing. If you are looking for a compact, solid console quality gaming controller, look no further. The Kishi has exceeded all of my expectations so far. There is even an iPhone app you can download to make sure the firmware is up to date and working properly which shows ongoing support for their already excellent product.

In my search for controller that would work well with my phone and also have the layout that I prefer, I went with this. I have a Motorolla 5g stylus phone which is about 173mm in length, and a lot of other controllers won't fit, and the ones that do, I don't like the controller layout. So I decided to try this. Luckily I found it as used for ~ $35. And seriously, that's the max for what I'd pay for it. I would never pay that original price of 90 - it's really not worth it. (If you can find it cheap, go for it.) I want to note here that the controller I received was in seriously like new condition. I mean it looked like it had barely or never been used. So keep that in mind when I mention stuff about the controls themselves. In the end, I don't see all the hype about it. I watched a bunch of videos and read reviews, and decided to give it a shot. In all fairness, it works well. I had to made some modifications - for one I needed to remove the rubber ends from each side, and buy a new slimmer case for my phone just so it would fit well without any jiggling. (Trying to use my phone without the case just made it feel somewhat loose and uneven.) Even still, it takes a little effort to use, and therefore not really a good 'on the go' type of gaming device. I mostly play with retro gaming, mostly stuff like PSP, GBA, and so on, and this has worked for my emulators out of the box. No issues there. It also works well out of the box for Steam Link. And again, I'm going to mention that I picked this controller for the layout, but still, I find that my hands become very tired pretty quickly. Even low action games I'd feel soreness in my hands in 30 minutes or so of gameplay. I'd prefer a better grip on the sides, instead of the flatness that this controller provides. It's just not egonomic for me, and I have tons of controllers as well as gaming devices and this is really not that comfortable. In fact, I think I prefer my 8BitDo Lite compared to this. * Another thing I find annoying about this is how tiny the analog sticks are. Seriously tiny. The height and movement is fine, but they are about ~ 13mm in width compared to the ~16 mm on other devices like a Switch or something. It might not seem that big of a deal unless you like to use grips, and then good luck finding some that fit because smaller grips like what fit on a Switch (and multiple other controllers) will pop right off this controller if you try to use them. As I said, the product I recieved was in like mint condition, so I don't think I'm far off for complaining that I found the triggers (R2 L2) to be not only mushy, but I can tell (by sound) that they rub on the casing of the controller. Sure, they work, but if you're familiar with a good (insert company name) controller, you will find these to be annoying. Did I mention it's a pain to fold back up? Yup. So you finish your gaming session, and you want to throw it in your bag, but the thing just won't fold up easily. The best way I found to do it is to put it flat on a table to get it to align properly so it snaps together in it's small easy to carry form. Something you can do on a bus? Nope. Forget that. And with it attached, forget about putting the whole thing in your pocket - better be carrying a backpack if you need to move quickly. (Shout out to all the people that use public transport here.) The tl;dr version? *It's easier for me to throw my 8BitDo Lite in my pocket with a simple fold stand than to carry this around for easy gaming sessions. It feels a bit flimsy and cheap and not worth the full price they ask. Either that or another type of mini handheld device like a Anbernic v90. (PS - I'm not affiliacted with 8BitDo or any other controller. this is just MHO.)

To do a quick run down. It works on a Pixel 4A (4G version). Doesn't work for Genshin impact for Android (currently not supporting gamepad only apple) and doesn't work for nonsteam games when you include nonsteam game into your steam libary for steam link. Some android apps don't support gamepad while the desktop version does so you wanna do abit of research incase your game doesn't support it. [Tried putting genshin impact PC into steam libary and dont detect controller and touch control] PC build: Ryzen 5700g 4500mhz all 8 cores, 3070, ax200 (wifi) , 32gb 3200mhz cl14 ram, 970 pro plus m.2 Review: The controller is wonderful addition to my Pixel 4A with low latency between inputs and being able to quickly change keybindings without using the touch screen to include a keyboard for typing or puting items into AH and hold key function (Alt, Ctrl, shift) to gain access to additional skills in mmos. Love being able to access my computer [computer need to stay on for steam link to work] from my phone in bed and do misc. things like checking the Auction house or read guild chat before getting on. Additionally if you have solid internet and pc hardware it opens up alot of opportunity when using steam link. *Play games on higher settings + game filter on your phone which doesn't eat your battery life alive. *Access to your desktop directly *Gift this controller to a friend either it be nearby or long distance and have a blast playing single player game as if it had coop enable. (ended up buying two) Steam link "coop" unlike remote together which require games to have a local/online coop feature. this method allow your friend access to your steam libary or their own if you have their account set up with the added bonus of cloud saving it become very handy when wanting to carry where you last left off via pc to pc. My friend can't use her computer late at night so she uses my computer via steam link states away and I get to watch her play games in real time as well troll/add in my own inputs seemlessly. This makes for a fun interaction especially for platformers and give your "backseat gaming" friend who watches you play the ability to do it themselves (I ultimately regretted backseating one particular platform my friend was struggling on for a few min. I ended up suffering for hours with my friend sadistically laughing for all the time I backseated ) Note: this method is locked to "one dependent control" unlike coop where its independent for p1 and p2. this is if you like taking turns or for challenges have one person in control of abilities while the other does movement. Most games seemlessly go inbetween controller and keyboard inputs without delay. (Also Steam Link mobile now allow 120FPS) The controller is fun to use especially with the right hardware and internet.

A lot people make money as professional gamers and tech reviewers. They are able to speak at length about different qualities of clicks and compare triggers and switches across platforms. that's fine when the controllers are all similar, but there is nothing like this anywhere. This is totally revolutionary. I am playing a AAAA title, cyberpunk, on my phone on stadia and it runs better over wifi than it does on a PC. Not able to get a PS5 so this is the only way I can get the game, and the best way in my opinion. My PIXL phone is now a high end ultra powerful console quality portable game device like a PS5 switch with an AMOLED screen! I couldn't care less about comparing the quality of the button clicks to PS, Xbox and nintendo. This rules and the buttons are great. quibbles with mushiness and clickiness are in the realm of stuff you won't notice at all. Do you really want to clip your phone onto the top of a regular controller? No. That would be really distracting I think and looks totally clumsy. This thing attaches easily to the sides of an android phone with USBC and works without latency. My PXL + Kishi is a way better gaming device than my nintendo switch overall. It really doesn't matter about preferences for buttons. they are fine. and the reviews that talk about it not being "heavy" like a quality controller? the weight is the battery and this doesn't have one. None of the critical reviews make any difference in gameplay. This rocks. Buy it. I am a dad and don't have time to sit in front of the tv and play a PS5 game without my kids, but I can sit on the couch and game while they watch cartoons. This is the first time I've gotten to play good video games since they were born! Thank you Razer this is amazing. ***update**** ok I have had this for a while now and after comparing to my stadia controller and switch pro controllers, yes I can see that buttons are kind of bad by comparison. the switch pro and stadia controller feel effortless and give a tiny tactile click that serves as player feedback. response on the Kishi feels gummy, especially on the dpad. overall it feels like the buttons maybe use a rubber overlay, and not mechanical switches. I don't know I'm not going to open this. The shoulder triggers also have a sort of scrapey feeling whereas on a pro controller feels effortless and has a mechanical tactile response. I think for the price point, which is greater than both my other pro controllers, razer could have made better switches, especially considering that without a lithium battery the cost of materials here isn't that much. I think I am going to deduct a star here since yeah the buttons could be better at the price point. However, I think the form factor is totally revolutionary and so much better than clipping your phone above a controller. I still recommend this but it definitely should have either much better switches or be 25 dollars less. **update 2*** I'm coming to appreciate the buttons a little more especially since the triggers are analog, which means they communicate how hard you press them. I restored back to 5 stars but I still don't see why this is 70 dollars, especially since it doesn't have a battery or a bluetooth module. however, there is virtually no competition in this form factor so still a must buy.

If your thinking about buying one of these to make your mobile gaming more rewarding there are a few things to consider when it comes to controllers/game pads and android. The concept sounds good, buy the controller, connect it, fire up your favorite game and play - it simply does not work this way. Some games are supported by the Kishi and thus all functions of the controller correspond to a function in the game however most games not supported. Some don't work at all while others have random or incorrect reactions to gamepad/controller inputs. Some games are made for screen touches and not physical buttons. That's where the software support issue comes into play. I spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to make this into a viable portable gaming system. First issue is finding software to make your gamepad work with the games you want to play. There are a few options on the market, the most commonly recommended are Mantis Gamepad Pro(10.00 USD), Panda Gamepad Pro, Octopus Pro and Game Controller Touch Pro. I only have experience with Mantis at the moment but from reading each description it seems like Octopus and Panda function the same way. You must use a second phone or PC to "activate" an android debugging feature of the phone to create the overlays onto each game for remapping the controls. Now this is the point where it might break some peoples plans to play this controller system on the go: You need this connection anytime you wish to use the Kishi with an unsupported game. At the very least, for Mantis Gamepad Pro you can use your home Wifi to activate the phones wireless debugging(ONLY android 11+) feature but again, this at the minimum requires access to a secure router. I've even tried off my other phones hotspot without any luck. Bottom line - you cannot use gamepad remapping programs without access to a router/UTG connection to an additional android phone/PC connection. There it is, that's the biggest glaring issue when it comes to using controllers and gamepads like a Kishi with your android phone. Its not plug and play nor is it mobile. The only fix for this is if you are ROOTED and have MAGISK installed. Applications like Mantis Gamepad Pro and Game Controller Touch can use your Superuser permissions(root access) to enter into activation mode and allow you to remap controls. For Mantis the software still requires a general internet connection to verify the license of the app each time you launch a game. My setup is an Essential PH-1, running a custom rom: Lineage OS 19.1(android 12), rooted with Magisk installed. It is not my daily driver so i still have to use a hotspot off my daily driver to launch games in Mantis but it works. It was worth it too IMO. Good chance it wont be worth it for most tho considering the hoops i had to jump though. I would recommend it though IF you have Android 11+ operating system, a constant internet connection and are ROOTED with MAGISK. Otherwise you will have to jump though some hoops to use this thing on the go. Pros: -Solid feeling unit -Tactile buttons that are not overly clicky or loud -Good ergonomics -Responsive in game Cons: -Software/remapping shortcomings listed above* -Drains battery of connected device while Phone is on, even if Kishi is not in use. -Does not pass data. You must disconnect it even to activate debugging mode via cable before playing -Must remove phone from case in most instances to use with Kishi Lots of people have overcome compatibility with devices by removing or modifying the rubber bumpers where the phones touch the Kishi. There are even printable adapters to fit many different phones and tablets. In hind sight I wish I had known all of the aforementioned things before purchasing this controller or any controller with the intent of playing games on the go. It worked out for me in the end but only after lots of reading and modifying my intended device software but i got what i wanted, however i think it is something most people would wanna know before buying. Good luck!

La espera valió la pena, después de casi dos semanas, pude disfrutar del razer kishi. El principal motivo por el que decidí adquirirlo es porque padezco hiperhidrosis palmar (sudoración excesiva en las manos) lo cual me afecta mucho cuando juego con la pantalla del celular. Hay muchas buenas razones para hacerse con el razer kishi: Es muy portátil, prácticamente puedes llevarlo a donde sea, cuando vas a jugar es muy fácil desplegarlo y cuando dejas de hacerlo puedes simplemente volverlo una cajita que entra en tu bolsillo. La instalación es super fácil y sólo con unos pasos ya estaba jugando. Los materiales son de calidad, se siente sólido y muy bien hecho, el precio es justo, lo vale. A pesar de razer kishi utilicé la batería del celular, me pareció un buen concepto que no tenga batería propia, y que puedas cargar el celular a través de una ranura que tiene el propio kishi, lo cual me ha permitido seguir jugando durante horas. Puedes jugar los juegos de tu consola (en mi caso, xbox one) con mayor comodidad, hacerlos más íntimos mediante streaming, quizá pronto suceda lo mismo con el cloud gaming, el cual da la sensación de que se consolidará pronto y el kishi entrará más a escena. Compré la versión de iphone, y me alegra saber que es compatible con muchos modelos de iphone, incluso, trae adaptadores para iphones más pequeños. Los puntos que deberían mejorar, y que hasta cierto punto son negativos son: Me hubiese gustado que tuviese una entrada para poder conectar unos audifonos alambricos y no hacerlo forzosamente mediante bluetooth En mi opinión, los botones L1-L2 y R1-R2 están muy juntos, tengo que usar sólo los índices para ambos botones lo que dificulta la jugabilidad para manos medianamente grandes. Estaría mejor si el L2 y R2 estuviesen detrás del kishi, haría más independientes los botones para distintos dedos, con lo que podríamos usar los dedos medios y hacer la jugabilidad más versátil y cómoda. The wait was worth it, after almost two weeks of waiting for my product, finally I could enjoy the razer kishi. The main reason I decided to buy it was because I suffer from hyperhidrosis (excess of sweat on my hands), thing that affects me when I play on my phone. Nevertheless there are many good reasons to do with the razer kishi: It's portable, you can take it anywhere, when you play it's easy to unfold, and at the end you can keep it in your pocket. The materials are really nice, it feels nicely made, and for the price is fair enough. Even though the razer kishi uses the battery on the phone, you can still charge it through the cable of the kishi even when you are using it. You can play the games on your console with more comfort, and make it intimate through streaming and cloud gaming, the last one maybe would become stronger and the kishi will be more on trend. I bought the version for my iphone, and i'm glad that it's compatible with a lot of other versions of iphone, and it has more adaptors for other iphones. The things that can improve, anda that can be negative are: I would like to had a headphone jack and don't have to do it with the bluetooth In my opinion, the buttons L1-L2 and R1-R2 are very close to each other and it makes it difficult to play with large hands. It would be better if L2 and R2 be placed on the back of the kashi, they will be more independent, and we could use the middle finger and make it more versatile and comfortable.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ review. Works straight out of the box, good quality. I expected my phone rattle as it is a one size fits all but its surprisingly sturdy. Good button and joystick response.

Esse controle é maravilhoso e mudou minha relação com os consoles de mesa. Além de conectar imediatamente, sem burocracia de parear etc., por se conectar pela entrada lightning, o funcionamento é muito bom, muito responsivo e tem boa pegada. Poderia, pra mim, ser maior, mas acho que isso tb comprometeria outra grande vantagem dele, que é ser bem compacto para transportar (ele se fecha quase como num casulo, e fica bem preso). Único porém é que tenho um iPhone 14 Pro Max e ele só funciona sem a capinha (acho que é por causa do espaço extra que as câmeras tomam); sem ela, não encaixa. Mas acho que os modelos que não são plus size não devem ter esse problema, que pra mim tendo sido apenas um inconveniente

When you press the buttons, they don't bounce back up quickly. They feel kinda stuck. I don't think it's a defect, feels like that's how it's supposed to be. Not really good for the price I think.

Possuo um S23ultra e coube com certa pressão, mas o produto funciona perfeitamente e não tenho reclamações. Ele funciona em todos os lugares, até mesmo na One UI do dispositivo.