Razer Kishi controller snuggles nearly any phone for cloud gaming bliss
Hot off the launch of the Razer Junglecat in 2019, Razer expanded its mobile gaming controller ambitions at CES 2020 with the reveal of the Razer Kishi. Unlike the Junglecat, however, the Kishi is built for practically any modern smartphone. Whether you carry an iPhone or Android in your pocket, the Kishi can fit the bill.
Across the Kishi, you’ll find the standard set of accoutrements we’ve come to expect from any modern controller. There are two, offset joysticks, a D-pad, four shoulder buttons, and four main face buttons. Additionally, the controller sports a home button, along with start and select buttons.
The Kishi should work for most native Android and iOS games that support controllers, but it’s cloud gaming where it will really shine. The grips are comfortable, and in practice with Microsoft’s Project xCloud, the Kishi felt felt about as close as you can get to replicating the Xbox experience on a phone, short of using an Xbox controller.
As for when you’ll be able to get your hands on Kishi, Razer says to expect it in “early 2020,” so you won’t have long to wait. Pricing is still up in the air, but the Junglecat is currently priced at $99, so it’s a safe bet the Kishi will sit somewhere below that threshold.