| Price | AliExpress |
| Release | Circa October 2026 |
| Compatibility | NS2 / PC |
| Dimensions | 5.9″ x 3.1″ x 0.6″ |
| Weight | 0.40 lbs |
Introduction
The Pocket Controller is one of the smallest leverless controllers to date. One innovative thing that it does is that it kind of has pill-shaped buttons that you can press with your left thumb and right pinky.
Performance
The Pocket Controller is a 14 button controller with low profile switches that are swappable, but not hot swappable. You see, you would have to unscrew the controller to swap out the switches, well, assuming that your unit actually comes with all the needed screws.
Not only that, you have to be diligent to make sure that the Pocket Controller doesn’t fall apart as you perform this “surgery”. Otherwise, it’s tough to describe whether the switches are yellow, orange, or downright gold.
Back to the Pocket Controller’s buttons: 12 of its buttons are round, whereas two of its buttons are somewhat pill-shaped. This way, the buttons’ pill shape makes them easier to press for you.
Moreover, the Pocket Controller has an incredible slant to its button layout, which is actually a split layout. The slant may or may not be an “unlock” for you, meaning a gamechanger (or something that improves your fighting game performance).
More innovation lies in the way that the Pocket Controller has four function buttons on its top panel’s left side. It might be that these function buttons are labeled on the backend as:
- +
- –
- Capture
- Home
Hardware
The Pocket Controller is 3D printed from plastic. Literally speaking, the 3D printing job is rough around the edges, especially when it comes to the buttons.
The buttons’ lack of smoothness may cause friction in a way that hinders performance. Overall, the Pocket Controller screams “cheapness”.
Yet, it’s undeniably nice that the Pocket Controller weighs about half a pound. Its light weight and small size (similar to a big smartphone) make it a portable warrior that you can take from point A to point B.
Connectivity-wise, it seems like the Pocket Controller is running on a Pico chip. Furthermore, you can find a USB port on its right side.
Appearance
Other than purple and green, the Pocket Controller has been sighted in various color combinations. That said, we’ve established earlier that the controller is rough around the edges.
The roughness does not only cause a performance problem but also a visual problem. In other words, the Pocket Controller isn’t exactly easy on the eyes…
Conclusion
The Pocket Controller is the type of controller that’s hit or miss depending on whether or not you get shipped a unit with a smooth 3D print.
You can increase your chances of enjoying the Pocket Controller by smoothing out any rough parts yourself. This process may be worth the effort, given the innovative split layout.
- Innovative split layout
- Low profile switches
- Color options
- Light & small
- Rough 3D print
Rating
⭐⭐