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Updated · Retro Handhelds · Sep 2
Razer Releases $99.99 Prio USB-C Controller, Targeting 7-Inch Phones in 101g Foldable Design
Updated
Updated · Retro Handhelds · Sep 2

Razer Releases $99.99 Prio USB-C Controller, Targeting 7-Inch Phones in 101g Foldable Design

3 articles · Updated · Retro Handhelds · Sep 2

Summary

  • $99.99 buys Razer’s new Prio, a USB-C telescopic controller built to fold small enough for a pocket while supporting phones with displays up to 7 inches.
  • At 107x67x23mm folded and 101g, the Prio is pitched as roughly credit-card sized, with no battery because it draws power directly over USB-C.
  • Razer says the controller uses tactile inputs across the D-pad, face buttons and triggers, and works with Xbox Cloud Gaming, Steam Link, PS Remote Play and Razer PC Remote Play.
  • The launch marks a shift back toward Razer’s earlier compact-controller approach after its Kishi line expanded into larger, more feature-heavy designs that also carried higher prices.

Insights

Can the Razer Prio's drift-proof contactless sensors truly justify its premium price tag in a rapidly crowding mobile accessory market?
Will Razer's new credit-card-sized controller revolutionize mobile gaming, or will its ultra-compact design lead to massive ergonomic failures?