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Razer Announces Prio, an Ultra-Portable Foldable Gaming Controller for iPhone and Android

Razer has just unveiled the Prio, a foldable gaming controller that collapses to credit-card size yet unfolds into a full-featured gamepad. Engineered for iPhone and Android, it promises console-grade gaming during everyday moments—commutes, breaks, downtime. The real innovation? Capacitive analog thumbsticks designed to eliminate drift without physical contact.
A sleek black foldable gaming controller attached to a smartphone displaying a game library, with a compact closed version beside it.
A sleek black foldable gaming controller attached to a smartphone displaying a game library, with a compact closed version beside it.

Razer has announced the Razer Prio, an ultra-mobile foldable USB-C gaming controller designed for iPhone and Android devices. The controller is engineered to transform daily downtime—commuting, waiting, breaks between classes—into console-grade gaming sessions while fitting in a pocket.

The Prio is the first in Razer's new line of ultra-portable mobile gaming controllers. When folded, it measures 107 mm × 67 mm × 23 mm and weighs just 101 g, roughly the size of a credit card. It opens into a full-sized controller that accommodates phones up to 7 inches, including the iPhone 17 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra.

Specification Value
Folded dimensions 107 mm × 67 mm × 23 mm
Weight 101 g
Maximum phone size up to 7 inches

With the Razer Prio, we set out to erase the tradeoffs between portability and precision. It folds down to the size of a credit card, but the moment it opens, it plays like a full controller. That's the whole game, wherever you happen to be sitting.

— Travis Furst, Head of AI Hardware and Console Division at Razer
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    Design and Controls

    The Prio's folding mechanism slides out of a pocket and twists open in one motion. It features a complete console-grade layout with low-profile thumbsticks, a tactile 4-way D-pad, face buttons, bumpers, and triggers.

    At its core are precise capacitive analog thumbsticks engineered to reduce drift—a first for a Razer controller. The contactless capacitive sensing reads movement at high resolution with no physical contacts to wear down, maintaining consistent aim even during commutes.

    The controller connects directly to a phone via USB-C with no pairing or separate battery required, delivering low-latency response. Its flexible design fits most slim to medium phone cases, allowing users to game without removing their cases. Silent tactile face buttons provide responsive feedback without disturbing those nearby.

    Compatibility and Features

    The Razer Prio supports iPhone (iOS 18) and Android (14 or later) for both local play and streaming via Xbox Cloud Gaming, Steam Link, PS Remote Play, and Razer PC Remote Play. A dedicated Razer Cortex Mobile button opens your game library in a single tap—users can link Razer Cortex Mobile to Razer Cortex on PC to play favorite PC titles on their mobile device.

    For more information, visit rzr.to/prio.

    Felipe Santos

    “Artificial intelligence can process the world in milliseconds, but only the human heart can give meaning to every second lived” – Mr. Santos