Mobile games represent a multibillion-dollar market both in terms of the volume of players and the revenue they generate. Playing with a smartphone has become a very common activity, and with devices like this Razer Kishi V2, the gaming experience can be much more rewarding because it accurately corrects one of the weaknesses of phones when playing: the control interface.

And it’s so undeniable that developers have worked hard to improve the touch controls of their games, such as even the greatest advances in this regard cannot be compared to the gaming experience offered by the physical controller. So we have the option to use Bluetooth drivers, but this option is not recommended in many cases, for example when traveling by public transport. That’s where the Razer Kishi V2 design on the street wins (intended pun).

As you may have deduced from his name, this Razer Kishi V2 is an evolution of the Razer Kishi which we already knew and tried last year and left us in good taste overall. And the good news is that, based on what I was able to verify on first contact, we’ll find some very significant improvements over the predecessor. New features that make it more convenient and also make it compatible with multiple Android smartphones.

In the hands of this Razer Kishi V2 is more ergonomic and Replacing the rubber bridge with a rigid and telescopic one provides a more robust feelwhich is complemented by the fact that it is now able to accommodate larger smartphones. As a quick test in this sense, I combined it with a huge Wiko Power U30 (6.8-inch display and 173.8 millimeters high), which I tested some time ago and fits perfectly and has complete stability, as you can see in the next picture

Another interesting novelty of the Razer Kishi V2 compared to its predecessor is the one comes with the Razer Nexus appwhich we can open directly with the button on the device and which gives us direct access to the main online gaming platforms and also to download games that we can use with the controller. In addition, and with respect to content creators, it also allows you to allow live streaming across platforms.

New controls are also added, this is their complete list:

• Two analog levers with the possibility of clicking
• Mechanical D-Pad
• Four front buttons
• Two triggers (L2 / R2)
• Two bumpers (L1 / R1)
• Two multifunction buttons (M1 / M2)
• Menu and option buttons
• Share Button (requires Razer Nexus)
• Razer Nexus launch button
• Status light (charging)

The most interesting novelty Razer Kishi V2 is located in two new multifunction buttons located next to the shutter and bumpers, and this will allow us to assign specific features to each game. The feeling of all these controls is, at least initially, quite good.

In terms of compatibility, this version is universal Android for Android. However, we are confirmed that the company is already working on this The Razer Kishi V2 for iOS will be released later this year. The following is a list of compatible devices published by Razer:

Razer Phone and Razer Phone 2, Samsung Galaxy S8 / S8 + / S9 / S9 + / S10 / S10 + / S20 Series / S21 Series / Note 8 / Note 9 / Note 10 / Note 10+, Google Pixel 2/3/4/5 / 6 and many other Android devices.

Looking at this list, Razer seems to want to focus on compatibility and extend the reach of the Razer Kishi V2 far beyond its predecessor.

And if you feel tempted, we have good news because you won’t have to wait. Razer Kishi V2 is now available in the Razer online store and its price is 119.99 €.

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