# 8bitdo’s Latest Phone Accessory Is a Clip-on, Game Boy-Like Controller

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/8bitdos-latest-phone-accessory-is-a-clip-on-game-boy-like-controller/
- Published: 2026-07-16T18:21:33+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-25T20:15:53+00:00
- Original publisher: IGN
- Original article: https://www.ign.com/articles/8bitdos-latest-phone-accessory-is-a-clip-on-game-boy-like-controller
- Topics: Art, Culture, Gadgets, Technology

## Key points

- 8BitDo’s FlipPad is a $30 clip-on USB-C phone controller.
- It folds behind a phone for easier carrying.
- Shipping is scheduled to start on 30 July.

## Summary

8BitDo has announced the FlipPad, a compact USB-C controller that clips to a smartphone and resembles the lower half of a Game Boy. It is designed to offer a more portable alternative to larger mobile controllers, with no Bluetooth pairing or separate battery required.

Priced at $30, the FlipPad is available to preorder and is due to begin shipping on 30 July. It folds behind the phone when not in use and includes a d-pad, ABXY buttons, start and select controls, and shoulder-button equivalents; it comes in Game Boy-inspired “G Classic” and black versions.

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