CES 2025: Mcon MagSafe phone controller

 

Available summer 2025.  Price not set.

Screengrab from video below

ZDNET, 1/6/2025

I wouldn't call myself a hardcore gamer, but I've recently found peace in running emulators on my phones to relive my childhood memories and pass the time, especially on cross-country flights for CES. With how powerful phones have gotten -- some of the best handsets feature some form of thermal cooling and up to 16GB of RAM -- it feels like almost a waste not to be gaming on them. 

The Mcon controller plays to my interests by allowing me to simply snap my phone onto the magnetic base pad and flick it open to reveal a nearly full set of control keys, including clicky, drift-resistant Hall Effect sticks. You can connect the accessory to your phone via USB-C or Bluetooth to synchronize inputs. King currently has the Mcon listing on Kickstarter, where pledgers can pre-order the accessory for $99. As for the final price, the company told Lifehacker that it'll range between $99 and $150.

12-second 'reveal"

 

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