Released in September 2019, iOS 13 brought iPhone users, among other new features, support for gamepads. Thus, console controllers like those of the Xbox or PlayStation have become compatible with the iPhone (iOS 14 has added support for even more controllers). A small revolution in the world of mobile gaming, so accessory manufacturers have rushed to the segment to release innovative controllers that allow the iPhone to be inserted to transform it into a real portable console.
If you have just purchased or received such an iPhone controller, you may be a little lost and wondering which games on iOS support the use of these controllers. It is impossible to play any game with a controller on iPhone, only games designed for controllers can be used with a controller (this seems logical, but we need to clarify things).
We are therefore going to present to you a selection of games which will allow you to make the most of your accessory!
9 Games to Really Enjoy Your iPhone Controller
Diablo Immortal
A legendary video game license, Diablo has a portable version on iPhone under the name Diablo Immortal.
Despite simplified gameplay to allow for touchscreen play, Diablo Immortal will benefit greatly from iPhone controller support.
In this hack'n'slash role-playing game you will be able to play six different classes: witch, monk, barbarian, crusader, demon hunter and necromancer.
With its multiplayer dimension, you will be able to alternate between dungeon exploration and PvP combat.
Asphalt 9: Legends
If you're a fan of racing games and big cars, Asphalt 9 is a must-download. It's one of the many ports of Gameloft's license on iOS, but it's still just as good!
Win races at full speed, unlock new cars, compete against other players, win numerous challenges and customize your cars.
Again, using a gamepad will be a real plus to play this game like on a console.
Minecraft
A big hit a few years ago and still at the forefront, Minecraft is a sandbox game in which you can build anything and everything using cubic blocks. Collect resources, defend yourself against monsters, explore and build anything you can think of.
Needless to say, if you have big, fat fingers, the touchscreen gaming experience is really degraded. Using a controller on Minecraft will allow you to get much better use out of this little video game gem!
Streets of Rage 4
And yes, fans of beat them all are not left out, since Streets of Rage 4 is playable with a controller on iPhone.
Heir to the Streets of Rage saga, this iOS opus takes up the classic mechanics of the game. In this vertical scrolling game, you will have to destroy everything using your fists and bladed weapons gleaned along the way. Trigger special attacks, perform combos and thwart the plans of the evil Y twins.
In short, a very good way to let off steam for fans of the genre!
Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion
If you like adventure games and vegetable humor, you're in for a treat! Turnip Boy is a little video game UFO in which you'll come across fruits and vegetables that can talk.
As the name suggests, you play as a turnip who hasn't paid his taxes and must therefore go on an adventure to repay his debt. Explore dungeons, solve puzzles, grow and harvest plants, meet lots of characters to save the world from the corrupt vegetable government.
Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion
My Time at Portia
Building on its success on PC, My Time at Portia has benefited from a port to iOS for our greatest pleasure.
In this game combining RPG and simulation elements you will have to collect resources, craft objects, explore dungeons, help the inhabitants of the village of Portia to restore this city to its former glory and become the best builder.
My Time at Portia is a real complete game, very gripping with nice graphics, much easier to play with an iPhone controller than with the touch screen even if the controller support is only partial and some actions remain tactile.
Sky: Children of the Light
Sky: Children of the Light is a free-to-play social adventure game set in an open world. In this game, you will be able to fly using your cape to explore a world composed of seven kingdoms and solve various puzzles.
The game places a significant emphasis on the social aspect: meet other players, make friends to unlock new features and send collectible gifts.
Sky is constantly expanding with a system of game seasons allowing the addition of new elements: objects, customization accessories, expressions, postures, play areas.
In short, Sky is an intoxicating game that offers a truly poetic experience for players who want to escape.
Transistor
Transistor is an action-RPG type game which takes place in a science fiction universe.
In this game, you play as Red, a singer from the city of Cloudbank. Red is attacked by an organization called the Camerata, who use a robotic force called the Process to found an ideal city. After losing his voice, Red seizes a blade that will allow him to take revenge on the Camerata. This blade, which was plunged into the body of a young man close to Red, turns out to be the narrator of the story. Red's goal is to discover the intentions of the Camerata and stop the Process from destroying the city and its inhabitants.
Transistor is a very beautiful game both in terms of graphics and audio experience, which therefore definitely deserves the use of an iPhone controller.
hunt down
We haven't forgotten about platform game fans since Huntdown is a retro-style game that does justice to this type of game.
In this game set in a futuristic cyberpunk universe, you will be able to play as a bounty hunter whose objective is to clean the streets of a city infested by violence and corruption. You will have to face four formidable gangs and a multitude of bosses with machine guns, pistols, kunai, boomerangs... The game finds its inspiration in the classics of the genre from the 80s.
Bonus: Cloud Gaming games
Xbox Cloud Gaming Games
Xbox Cloud Gaming is a video game service offered by Microsoft that allows you to play Xbox games on iPhone without having to download them or own an Xbox console. To enjoy it, however, you will need to be subscribed to the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate service.
The service uses the cloud to stream games directly to the phone, so it is necessary to have a good quality internet connection to be able to play. Likewise, it is better to favor wifi to not consume all of your data plan!
But Xbox Cloud Gaming allows games like Fortnite, Forza Horizon, Hi-Fi Rush, Halo Infinite, Flight Simulator…
Needless to say, it becomes a real pleasure to play these real console or PC games with an iPhone controller!
Your Steam games with Steam Link
Along the same lines, but using your own computer to stream to your iPhone, there's Valve's official Steam Link app.
It thus allows you to broadcast games from your Steam library, directly on your iPhone. You will therefore have access to all the games you have purchased on Steam!!
In practice, the game will launch on your computer and you will be able to play it from your iPhone. This is therefore content particularly suited to playing with an iPhone controller! The only limit: your computer must be turned on.
