Razer Prio: a foldable mobile controller that fits in your pocket
Mobile gaming controllers keep getting bulkier, so Razer went the other way. The new Razer Prio folds down to 107×67×23mm — roughly the size of a credit card — and weighs just 101g, making it one of the most pocketable options in a market crowded with clip-on gamepads.
The design
One twist opens the Prio into a full gamepad that can hold any phone up to 7 inches, including the iPhone 17 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, without removing a case. Inside you get a full console-style layout: analog sticks, a D-pad, bumpers, triggers, and face buttons. The sticks use TMR (tunnel magnetoresistance) technology — a contact-free sensing method — to eliminate the drift that plagues traditional analog sticks. Buttons are designed to be silent, which matters if you game on public transit.
The Razer Prio folds to credit-card size and expands to hold phones up to 7 inches.
Connection is USB-C direct, so there's no Bluetooth pairing and no separate battery to charge — the controller draws power from your phone. A dedicated button launches the Razer Cortex Mobile app. Out of the box it works with Xbox Cloud Gaming, Steam Link, PS Remote Play, and Razer PC Remote Play.
The price question
At $99.99 / £99.99, the Prio sits in crowded territory. As GamesRadar points out, the Kishi V3 Pro frequently sells for less, and the ELO Vagabond lands at roughly the same $100. The Backbone One stays a reference point for iPhone users at a similar price. Razer's pitch is that the Prio's compact fold and TMR sticks justify the premium over budget alternatives like the GameSir G8 Plus.
No independent long-session hands-on reviews have landed yet, so comfort over an extended play session remains an open question — Pocket Tactics flagged the same caveat in its early preview. The Prio is available now on Razer.com and Amazon in the US and UK at $99.99 / £99.99, with €109.99 pricing in Europe.
