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Razer Announces Kishi Universal Gaming Controller for iPhone

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Razer, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced the immediate availability of the Razer Kishi Universal Gaming Controller for iPhone, an iOS version of the mobile accessory that won two Best of CES awards in January. Featuring clickable analog thumbsticks, an array of face and multi-function buttons, and an 8-way D-pad, the Kishi for iPhone makes available Razer's award-winning controller hardware to Apple users for the very first time.

"As crossplay becomes further entrenched in the gaming world, the Razer Kishi offers a level playing field for mobile gamers," said Head of Marketing and Sales, Growth Peripherals for Razer, John Moore. "The Razer Kishi for iPhone extends that equity to Apple Arcade's extraordinary collection of titles, ensuring that no matter where you game, victory is always within your grasp."



Razer Comes to Apple Devices
The Razer Kishi for iPhone brings console-level control to iOS devices through its state-of-the-art Lightning port connection. The Kishi for iPhone has MFi (Made for iPhone) certification and is fully compatible with Apple Arcade, Apple's groundbreaking game subscription service on the App Store that serves up more than 120 incredibly fun titles. With a single subscription, a family of six can jump from iPhone to iPad, Mac and Apple TV, and enjoy every game without any ads or in-app purchases. With the launch of this latest version of the Razer Kishi, the Kishi family of gaming controllers now brings a new gaming experience to iPhone 6 Plus and newer devices.

The Razer Kishi for iPhone is available now in the Apple Online Store, the first time a Razer product has been featured on the site. It will be available at select Apple stores worldwide on September 22, further enhancing the assortment of gaming accessories.

Designed to Win
The Razer Kishi offers iPhone gamers the functionality and control of their console counterparts. Its comfortable ergonomic design is intended for long gaming sessions, with a handheld grip and optimized button placements for intuitive gameplay. The smart configuration and ergonomics are just as comfortable and natural at the beginning of a gaming session as they are at the end.

Intelligent connectivity ensures that the Razer Kishi for iPhone will be a natural extension of its users. The Kishi offers an ultra-low-latency Lightning connection that virtually eliminates input lag, giving users instant button response for smooth, seamless control. Pass-through charging makes certain that gaming sessions are not cut short, as the iPhone can be charged by hooking up the charging cable directly to the controller.

Features:
  • Supported iPhones include: iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max
  • MFi (Made for iPhone) Certified
  • Lightning Pass-through Charging Port
  • Clickable Thumbsticks
Price & Availability
$99.99 USD / 109.99€ MSRP

Razer.com, Apple.com and Authorized Retailers - September 15, 2020

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"Universal" and "for IPhone". And the IPhone must be a 6 or newer. Not so universal after all....
 
Hm, doesn't look bad. Playing with touchscreen controls is still kinda bulky and using a Xbox controller via bluetooth kinda kills the idea of mobile gaming.

"Universal" and "for IPhone". And the IPhone must be a 6 or newer. Not so universal after all....
Well, iPhone 6 Plus is a 6 years old device so I doubt that those are expensive on the used market. Also, I think that this doesn't support smaller devices is purely because their physical size. As you can see, even iPhone 7/8/SE (neither of them) isn't supported.
 
As you can see, even iPhone 7/8/SE (neither of them) isn't supported.
Playing on 4.7" screen is a bad idea anyways. I thought it was gonna be fine, solely relying on my nostalgia for PSP2000, but after switching from my "compact" by modern standards my Nokia 8 to even more "compact" iPhone 8 for a few days, I quickly realized that memories can be deceiving...
 
Smexy accessory. Always liked iPhone accessories more than my androids, but I haven't used any of Apple's stuff so far.
 
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