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Nikita Achanta

I took my remote PS5 gaming setup to the next level with this phone controller — and I won't be going back

A GameSir G8 Plus mobile gaming controller.

I'm an avid gamer. I often get lost in fictional worlds that help me disassociate from reality — whether that's sinking hours into RPGs on my PS5 Slim or playing a few rounds of Mario Kart World on my Nintendo Switch 2 before bed. I love the Switch 2 but the PS5 Slim is still my favorite console, so I find myself missing it when I leave the house.

There is a simple solution to playing PlayStation games on the go, though, and the answer lies in using the PS Remote Play app on my Google Pixel 7 Pro. Setting up is easy but to actually play games, I also need one of the best phone controllers, and there is a plethora to choose from. That's where the GameSir G8 Plus comes in.

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