Thursday, August 3rd 2023

Razer Nexus 3.0 Turbocharges Mobile Gaming on Android and iOS

Razer, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, already pushes boundaries of mobile gaming, but today unveiled a substantial update to its Razer Nexus app for both iPhone and Android. Nexus 3.0 brings a variety of innovative new features for Android and a polished and upgraded experience for iPhone users. As the main game launcher for Razer Edge & Kishi V2, and driven by Razer's dedication to high-performance gaming, the Razer Nexus 3.0 update embodies innovation, immersion, and intuitive user experiences. The app update is available to users free of charge.

Redefining Game Discovery: The Razer Nexus app becomes the ultimate game concierge, presenting a meticulously curated selection of games for the Razer community. Optional video previews and carefully considered categories minimize the time between discovery and gameplay. This enriched catalog is now live for Android and iPhone users.
Revamped New User Interface: Razer Nexus users will now experience an evolved UI, boasting new options for either an animated Dynamic Color background or a Game Background option that brings unique, handpicked wallpapers for installed games. The update also introduces a Favorites row for instant access to users' preferred games, along with on Android automatically launching the app when a Kishi V2 or Kishi V2 Pro is connected.

New Enhancements for Revolutionary Virtual Controller Mode (Android-only):
Virtual Controller Mode allows users to add Kishi V2 compatibility to touchscreen-only games. Nexus 3.0 delivers important improvements like adding support for MOBA games, options to invert the X/Y camera axis, camera sensitivity control, unique keymapping for M1/M2 buttons, and the removal of the Android Accessibility permission requirement. Razer continues to invest in Virtual Controller Mode for the massive increase in games available to Kishi V2 Android users.

Optimized Gaming Performance (Android-only): The update showcases Razer's meticulous focus on performance and reliability, featuring reduced power consumption for Kishi V2 controllers, automatic prevention of controller input when the device is asleep, improved app launch button reliability, and superior quality and reliability for captured videos and screenshots. In a first, users can now choose between HID and XInput controller modes with the Kishi V2 Pro.

"As the mobile gaming landscape evolves at an extraordinary rate, we recognized a need for a platform that keeps pace with this rapid progression," said Alvin Cheung, Senior Vice President of Razer's Hardware Business Unit. " With Nexus 3.0, gamers can discover new realms and launch favorite games, all with no subscription fees required. It's more than an app; it's our commitment to delivering unbridled gaming experiences to the palm of your hand."

For more information on Razer Nexus 3.0, please visit Razer.com. Rolling out from today via the Google Play Store and iOS App Store.
Source: Razer
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8 Comments on Razer Nexus 3.0 Turbocharges Mobile Gaming on Android and iOS

#1
Space Lynx
Astronaut
I think this stuff is pretty cool, not for me, but still cool. I tried pairing a dualshock 4 with my android 13 phone recently, and it works fine, but actually finding games that use it natively is near impossible it seems like, even Stardew Valley was not working right. Just have to stick to Steam OS, Linux Mint, or Windows 11 for my gaming experiences.
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#2
trsttte
Still has the joysticks in the wrong place - symmetric controls are best controls!
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#3
QUANTUMPHYSICS
trsttteStill has the joysticks in the wrong place - symmetric controls are best controls!
Xbox controller superior.
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#4
Wye
Razer is all marketing, zero quality.
My keyboard fails to start 1 out of 3 times I boot the PC because one of their gazzilion of services fail to start. Services designed to monetize by spying you.
You have been warned.
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#5
Ferrum Master
They are pretty stupid.

They missed the most important thing that those device should have in order to do mobile gaming... a FAN.

Basically another company really disconnected from reality... did they even ever tried to game on their own? Even SONY has a gaming oriented cover with a FAN... because any phone throttles hard after few minutes of serious gaming.

Back to the drawing board. Another plastic waste product in the world.
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trsttte
Ferrum MasterThey are pretty stupid.

They missed the most important thing that those device should have in order to do mobile gaming... a FAN.

Basically another company really disconnected from reality... did they even ever tried to game on their own? Even SONY has a gaming oriented cover with a FAN... because any phone throttles hard after few minutes of serious gaming.

Back to the drawing board. Another plastic waste product in the world.
You mean this one playbackbone.com/playstation/ where they only licensed the brand? It also doesn't have a fan.

Given how phones are built with either plastic or glass I'm not sure a fan would make much difference, if the phones throtles it's more a problem of the phone so let it.

I think the biggest missed opportunity is not adding a battery to the device, they could easily double the phone capacity, of course that would also include more heat as well but for streaming or light games it'd be ok
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Ferrum Master
trsttteYou mean this one playbackbone.com/playstation/ where they only licensed the brand? It also doesn't have a fan.

Given how phones are built with either plastic or glass I'm not sure a fan would make much difference, if the phones throtles it's more a problem of the phone so let it.

I think the biggest missed opportunity is not adding a battery to the device, they could easily double the phone capacity, of course that would also include more heat as well but for streaming or light games it'd be ok
No this one. The back cover of the phone is usually sandwiched with graphene sheet. It works very well if you cool the cover down.

www.sony.com.hk/en/smartphones/products/xqz-gg01
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#8
Luke357
Ferrum MasterNo this one. The back cover of the phone is usually sandwiched with graphene sheet. It works very well if you cool the cover down.

www.sony.com.hk/en/smartphones/products/xqz-gg01
That thing isn't even a controller. It could be cool with a controller but it's just a grip with a fan and doesn't count here.
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