# CRKD’s compact Atom Plus controller packs full-size features into 3.5 inches

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/this-tiny-gamepad-with-dual-analog-thumbsticks-pushes-the-limits-of-portable-controllers/
- Published: 2026-11-14T14:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-14T14:49:54+00:00
- Original publisher: The Verge
- Original article: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1013985/crkd-atom-plus-tmr-analog-thumbstick-controller-gamepad-switch-ios-android-hands-on
- Topics: Culture, Entertainment, Gaming, Travel

## Key points

- CRKD’s $29.99 Atom Plus packs extensive controls into a 3.5-inch gamepad.
- It works across Switch, PC, mobile devices and some smart TVs.
- Crowded controls may make it awkward for larger hands.

## Summary

CRKD has introduced the Atom Plus, a compact wireless controller designed to offer many full-size gamepad features in a travel-friendly 3.5-inch body. At $29.99, it could suit players who want analogue sticks and extra controls in a small package, though its cramped layout may be uncomfortable for people with larger hands.

It supports Switch and Switch 2, PC, Android, iOS and some smart TVs, with TMR analogue sticks, shoulder buttons and triggers, rumble, motion controls and mobile-app customisation. The reviewer found the sticks precise and the build quality strong, but noted that fingers can bump nearby controls; changing Bluetooth modes also requires remembering button combinations.

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