Razer squeezed a full controller into something that fits in your pocket
I unfolded the Razer Prio for the first time expecting the same compromise every mobile controller makes: full-size comfort or pocket-sized portability, never both. Closed, it’s roughly the footprint of a credit card with a central rotation disk locking the halves together. Snapped open to its full length, it reveals full console-style controls: a tactile 4-way D-pad, silent face buttons, dual bumpers, analog triggers, and capacitive thumb sticks. The Prio is Razer’s answer to the backpack-sized mobile controller problem. It folds down into a pocketable block, plugs directly into USB-C for latency-free gaming without battery management, and stretches to accommodate phones up to 7 inches with cases up to .59 inches thick, including large handsets like the iPhone 17 Pro Max and Galaxy S26 Ultra. At $99.99, though, it lands at the exact same price as Razer’s bulkier Kishi V2, which is something to consider. Related I can’t wait to start gaming on this ultra-slim portable gaming controller It’s super slim, but super useful. Every mobile controller so far has made you choose Full controls …


