Unlock it all with Backbone+ Membership
Backbone App
Your new gaming destination. All your games in one place, with new updates weekly. 20+ features unlocked with Backbone+ Membership.
Unlock the full Backbone experience
Free Features | Backbone+ Membership | |
Play any game that supports controllers | Included in Backbone+ Membership | |
Get better over time with free firmware updates | Included in Backbone+ Membership | |
Remap buttons and create game-specific mappings | Included in Backbone+ Membership | |
Easily take screenshots with a click of a button | Included in Backbone+ Membership | |
1 year warranty | Included in Backbone+ Membership | |
Stay up to date with the latest gaming news | Included in Backbone+ Membership | |
All your games in one place with 20+ app features unlocked | Included in Backbone+ Membership | |
Over $35 in value of perks & in-game rewards | Included in Backbone+ Membership | |
Up to 30% off on new Backbone products & accessories | Included in Backbone+ Membership | |
Unified game hub and launcher | Included in Backbone+ Membership | |
Personalized game recommendations | Included in Backbone+ Membership | |
Play on any screen. Use your Backbone One on PC, Mac, and iPads | Included in Backbone+ Membership | |
Capture, edit and share 1080p video at 60fps with cloud storage | Included in Backbone+ Membership | |
In-app voice and text chat with friends | Included in Backbone+ Membership | |
Share in-game highlights and stream with friends | Included in Backbone+ Membership | |
Live-stream directly to Twitch | Included in Backbone+ Membership |
TouchSync Controller Mapping
TouchSync
Play any game that supports controllers with Backbone+ Membership.
Automatic support
By simulating taps with prebuilt mappings for your favorite titles, TouchSync automatically adds controller support.
Modes for any moment
Switch control modes for different game scenarios with ease.
Backbone+ subscribers receive free trials, exclusive perks, and in-game loot with new additions all the time.
Backbone+ Members receive exclusive discounts on Backbone products and accessories.
Still have questions?
Find answers to common questions about Backbone+ Membership below.
Visit Backbone HelpNot at all! Backbone+ Membership enhances your free Backbone app, and you don't need either to game with your Backbone One controller! Let's break it down:
Backbone App - a free app with features like controller firmware updates, joystick calibration, and button re-mapping. We recommend you download this free app in order to keep your Backbone One controller firmware updated.
Backbone+ Membership - a premium subscription inside the Backbone app to unlock managing all your games in one place, 20+ features unlocked, exclusive perks, personalized game recommendations, streaming directly to twitch, and more. A Backbone+ subscription is NOT required to play games with your Backbone One controller.
Yes! All purchases of a Backbone One controller come with a free trial of Backbone+ Membership. After the free trial period, your Backbone+ Membership will renew at the current price for your country. You can find the current list of prices Link opens to a new windowhere.
You can cancel your Backbone+ Membership at any time by managing the subscription in your Link opens to a new windowiTunes Subscription list. There is no option to “pause” a Backbone+ Membership.
No. If you cancel your Membership and do not delete your account, all your data and account information will remain securely saved under our privacy policy. If you choose to resubscribe, your data and account information will immediately be accessible again.
The free trial period starts as soon as you finish setting up your account in the Backbone app. If you choose to cancel before your trial runs out, you will keep access to the rest of your free trial period!
That option is not currently available.
No. During the gifting process, your payment credentials are not used for enrollment in a Backbone+ Membership. Following their free trial's expiration, the gift recipient will automatically be charged the App Store listed subscription price for Backbone+ Membership.
That option is not currently available.
Currently, the only way to sign up for Backbone+ membership is with an App Store subscription. Learn more about managing payment methods on your Apple ID Link opens to a new windowhere.
Trial memberships start on the date you first redeem your Backbone+ Membership trial in the Backbone App. After the free trial ends, you will automatically be charged the App Store listed price for Backbone+ Membership.
Lifetime Membership is a one-time promotional offer for founding Backbone One owners who purchased before November 4, 2021. The promotional period for Lifetime Membership has now passed. If you have a Lifetime Membership, your Backbone+ Membership remains free as long as you keep the same active Backbone account.