Razer thinks its new Kishi Ultra controller can compete with handheld PCs

Dubbed the ‘Kishi Ultra,’ Razer’s new controller works with Android smartphones, iPhones with USB-C connectors and even up to 8-inch tablets, such as Apple’s iPad mini.

In a briefing with Razer, the company preferred to compare the Kishi Ultra with handheld gaming PCs like the Steam Deck and Legion Go than with other mobile controllers.

Razer sent me a Kishi Ultra to try out and while I’ve only had it for a couple days, it feels excellent (stay tuned for a full review in the coming weeks).

Razer also boasted about its effort to merge mechanical and membrane switches for the buttons to provide the best of both worlds.The Kishi Ultra features full-size thumbsticks with anti-friction rings as well as software via Razer’s Nexus companion app for correcting for deadzones if they ever develop.

The Kishi Ultra supports Razer’s Chrome RGB system with tons of customization options.

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