SteelSeriesNimbus Bluetooth Mobile Gaming Controller - Iphone, iPad, Apple TV - 40+ Hour Battery Life - Mfi Certified - Supports Fortnite Mobile

I originally bought a Madcatz C.T.R.L.i remote (boy, that's annoying to type), and it was great. But it would freeze frequently, requiring a restart of my iPhone. So I bought the SteelSeries Nimbus to compare, hoping to regain confidence in iOS remotes in general. And I was hugely relieved to find that the Nimbus did just that.It pairs fast. It's reliable. The controls are smooth. And it looks great (if you're into that).I use it for Minecraft Pocket Edition v0.16.2 on my iPhone 7+ 256gb with iOS 10.1 (10.1.1 is available now, but I'm lazy). It works perfectly. I can go to the Nether and never worry that I'm going to have some weird controller glitch and end up in lava, or trapped helplessly by a magma cube. I mean, this remote is ridiculous. I was AFK at my skeleton xp farm with my phone on the 2nd floor walking all over my house with my Nimbus in hand whacking away at the skeletons, gaining enchantment levels, and with my phone at full volume I could hear the skeletons still dying anywhere in the house that I walked. It just works. Which is the reason I got an iPhone and not an android. This remote is, based on my experience with iOS remotes so far, the iPhone of remotes. And with this remote, I feel my search is done.One issue: it has no mount. But that has proven to be less of an issue for me than I thought it would be. I really don't miss it. And the remote feels better to use without the weight distribution being all wonky with a big, fat phone stuck on the top. So that's a nonissue for me. That weight distribution made the C.T.R.L.i uncomfortable to use for long periods anyway (when it was working). If that remote had been more consistent, I would have accepted it and probably have stayed happy with it. But I'm glad to be free of that little issue.

With the release of iOS 13 and the push for compatibility with iOS and PS4 or XB1 controllers, I thought I'd return to my review for the Nimbus and give my impressions after using the PS4 controller with my iPad.I actually PREFER using the Nimbus.Yes, the R3/L3 buttons don't work on the Nimbus, but so far that hasn't been an issue. The positives here are a VERY premium feel, more or less rock solid performance, and great battery life. On top of that, using a PS4 controller requires you to drag another micro-USB cable along with you (the Nimbus charges over lightning). With Apple pushing controllers, and more and more indie PC games making their way to iOS, now is definitely the time for a dedicated gaming controller.And sure, this thing is expensive (I was lucky enough to get an Amazon Warehouse deal). If you already have a PS4 or XB1 controller lying around, then use what you've got handy. Otherwise, you can't go wrong with the Nimbus!------Not sure why Apple has never made a bigger deal out of MFI.I started playing Stardew Vallew on iOS, and grew increasingly frustrated with the clumsy touch controls, which led me to researching bluetooth controllers that worked with iOS.The Nimbus has the same feel and quality as a Playstation or XBOX controller, with all of the buttons, triggers, and analog sticks that you will ever need for iOS/OSX gaming (aside from the L3/R3 inputs found in PS/XB). The controller works perfectly with any game designed to accept MFI inputs, which is really the only problem with this controller -- the games/apps have to be PROGRAMMED to work with MFI. There are several websites that will tell you which games DO work, but you have to go into this knowing that a vast majority of iOS titles will NOT function with this, or any, controller.Like other Apple products (ex AirPods), the Nimbus can seamlessly switch between all of your iOS or OSX devices and works perfectly well for Mac gaming. Definitely recommend!

This controller feels great. Despite some reviews I read, the Dpad is very nice and not too squishy. The buttons are firm and feel well built and the joysticks have great resistance. The triggers feel solid and feel very similar to those on my ps4 controller. The battery indicator and ability to charge via lighting cable are great features. Pairing was simple and quick on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and my Apple TV. I use the controller with an emulator on my Mac and several iOS games. My favorite so far is Real Racing 3. Totally makes it feel like a console experience. My only complaint is that more games don't support the device. I think more will in the future. At least I hope. And yes, it does work with Minecraft and Terraria as well.

Ok so this product is pretty mind blowing.For starters the build quality is even better than any xbox or playstation controller (especially the joysticks sensitivity range and overall functionality. Could be partly do to the superior nature of ios/ipad os but I would guess most of the credit goes to this amazing company.Next I should mention that of any controller I ever used this one is far superior when it comes to ergonomic design. The dimensions are perfect, the layout is perfect and overall it just feels like an extension of your digits. I get addicted to just holding this controller let alone it's superior responsiveness and sensitivity range while actually using it.Ok so final gush here but no less impressive is it's battery and bluetooth connectivity. It connects seamlessly upon the press of the start button in just over a second and has a standby mode which rivals the iphone. This means that on one charge the battery can last WEEKS on end with hours upon hours of intense gameplay and within less than a minute of no interaction it goes into standby mode which uses virtually no battery power whatsoever so you never have to worry about forgetting to switch if off EVER and when needed you just hit the big round 'start' button and you are good to go.... for sometimes over a month before it needs a charge. Oh btw it charges with a lightening cable which is not included.