Turn Your Phone Into a Game Controller
Play browser games on a big screen and use your phone as the controller. There is nothing to buy and no cable to plug in. The controller opens in your phone's browser.
- No extra hardware
- Computer or TV
- Up to 4 phones where a game allows
Press on the phone, move on the screen
Every button you press on your phone moves the player on the big screen.
How it works on a computer
- Open a supported game and press PLAY NOW.
- Press Try on the “Turn your phone into a controller” box. Sign in first if it asks.
- If the game allows more than one player, pick Solo or Duo. A game can offer Trio and Quad too.
- Scan the QR code with your phone camera. Sign in on the phone if it asks.
- When the phone connects, the game starts. Your phone is now the controller.
Changed your mind? Choose Skip and play with the mouse and keyboard instead.
Each game picks the layout that suits it. Some show a gamepad on the phone screen, others a touch pad. You do not set anything up. The game decides.
Games that support it
Look for the gamepad icon on a game’s page. These games work with your phone as the controller today:
Phone controllerTall DashRun, grow taller through gates and beat the boss
Phone controllerLane KingsLane-battle strategy game
Phone controllerLantern Tide FishingCozy 3D fishing and story adventure
Phone controllerHomestead: Floating Island SurvivalFloating island survival
Phone controllerHole Feast3D black hole arcade game
Phone controllerSword Surfer3D sword-surfing adventure
Phone controller
Not every game supports it. Jelly Bloom, for example, does not.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a separate app?
No separate controller app is needed. The controller opens in your phone’s browser after you scan the QR code.
Est-ce payant ?
You need to be signed in. If a points cost applies, it appears on the button before you start. It is charged only to the player who pressed play, and only after the phone has connected. If the link expires or you skip, nothing is charged.
Which phones work?
It is built for any phone that has a camera and a web browser.
Which games work with it?
Supported games only. Check the game’s page for the gamepad icon.
My phone does not connect. What now?
The code is short-lived. Close the box, press PLAY NOW again, press Try and scan the new QR code. You can always skip and use the keyboard.
Can I connect more than one phone?
Yes, in games that support local multiplayer. Aisle Drift and Lane Kings take two phones today. The feature supports up to four, so more games can offer it.