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8BitDo’s FlipPad is the most pocketable way to turn your phone into a Game Boy

By Andrew Liszewski July 15, 2026 5 views

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The FlipPad draws all the power it needs from your phone’s charging port.

Both 8BitDo and GameSir announced tiny gamepads designed to turn smartphones into Game Boy-inspired handhelds at CES 2026. GameSir released its Pocket Taco months ago, but the longer wait for 8BitDo's FlipPad has been well worth it. While the Pocket Taco may be a better fit for some players and devices, the FlipPad is a thinner, lighter, cheaper, and smaller alternative that's easier to keep on hand for occasional gaming on your phone without having to rely on an emulator's touchscreen controls.

The FlipPad is one of 8BitDo's smallest gamepads to date, but instead of using Bluetooth, it directly connects to and communicates with your smartp …

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Originally published at The Verge

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