Razer Kishi 2 Makes A Strong Case Against The Steam Deck

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I’ve been into mobile phone controllers long before Fortnite and PUBG made mobile gaming cool - which isn’t really something to brag about, more just a matter of fact. I had the original Moga bluetooth controller back when Asphalt and Modern Combat were the only mobile games with controller support. I was an early adopter of the Moto X, a modular phone that could snap onto a controller (sold separately, of course). I have plastic phone mounts for my Xbox, PS4, Stadia, and SteelSeries Stratus+ controllers. And of course, I’ve spent countless hours using the Razer Kishi, Razer’s original smartphone controller.

This week, I’ve been using the Razer Kishi 2, an upgraded version of the Kishi in almost every conceivable way, and for the most part I’m coming away impressed. Mobile is the biggest gaming platform in the world, and it’s unfortunate how long we’ve waited to get quality hardware and peripherals that support it. The Kishi 2 is the closest we’ve ever been to a console-quality controller. It’s not on par with a DualSense or Series X controller, but it gets the job done better than any mobile device ever has.

If you’re already familiar with the original Kishi, the best reason to upgrade to the Kishi 2 is, unfortunately, a matter of compatibility. I recently upgraded my Pixel 4 XL to a Pixel 6, a phone with a large camera bump that does not fit in the original Kishi. The Kishi 2 is compatible with Pixel 2 through 6, as well as every Samsung from S9 to S22, Note 8 to Note 10+, and both Razer phones, if you’re still rocking that dinosaur. Razer has taken the compatibility issues into account this time by including removable and replaced rubber pads that you can switch out if your phone needs some extra room. The Pixel 6