How to use your mobile as a second control for your console or computer

Turning your mobile into a secondary control for your game consoles or computer is a great option for those occasions when the drivers of these devices fail. In this guide you will learn how to use your mobile as a controller for the PlayStation 4, the Nintendo Switch and your computer easily and quickly.

Although you may think that it is a useless solution, the mobile can adopt all the buttons of the main controls of these consoles, so it offers a good gaming experience . It does not reach the comfort level of the original controls, but it is a good option when you cannot use these same. Without further ado, let’s see how to use your mobile as a command for the console or computer.

With these apps you can turn your mobile into a remote for your console or computer.

How to use your mobile as a PS4 controller

PlayStation 4 has a very useful tool to connect your mobile and use it as a controller. We are talking about PS4 Remote Play, an app compatible with Android mobiles since October 2019 that you can download for free. Before starting the process to use your mobile as a PS4 controller , make sure that both the terminal and the console are connected to the same WiFi network .

Play Store | PS4 Remote Play

App Store | PS4 Remote Play

After downloading the app and connecting both devices to the same network, you must follow the following process to turn your mobile into a PS4 controller:

  1. Open the PS4 Remote Play app on your mobile and click on the Start button to start the search for the console. You can also register it manually from Settings> Remote Play connection settings> Add device and entering the code that appears on the PS4 there.
  2. After a series of informative messages from the app, you will be able to operate the analog controls by tapping at the bottom of the screen. Thus, the buttons of the controller will appear on your mobile and it will be ready to control the PS4 remotely.

This is the process you must follow to use your mobile as a PS4 controller.

Thanks to features like this, the PS4 Remote Play app has become an essential tool for all those who have a PS4 at home. In addition to using your mobile as a controller, you can also connect the PS4 controller to your mobile to play the console from your own phone .

How to use your mobile as a Nintendo Switch controller

As with PS4, there is a free application that can be used to turn your mobile into a Nintendo Switch controller. Although it is not an official Nintendo app and it is still in the Alpha development phase, JoyCon Droid is a good option to increase the number of controllers for the console and thus be able to join more players to the game.

Play Store | JoyCon Droid

Before explaining how to use the JoyCon Droid app to turn your mobile into a Nintendo Switch controller, we must clarify that it is not compatible with all phones . In addition, this phase of Alpha development can cause some failures in its operation, such as disconnections between mobile and console for no apparent reason, as we have verified during the test.

After clarifying these details, it is time to download JoyCon Droid on your mobile and enable Bluetooth so that both devices can connect. At the beginning, you will see a detailed guide with the steps to follow. From there, follow this process to use your phone as a Nintendo Switch controller.

  1. On the Nintendo Switch, go to Controls> Change the order or holding mode.
  2. On your mobile, open JoyCon Droid and select what type of controller you want toturn your mobile into: Left JoyCon, Right JoyCon or Pro Controller.
  3. In the options menu that appears, select “Later
  4. Accept JoyCon Droid’s request to make your phone visible to other devicesvia Bluetooth.
  5. Accept the pairing with Nintendo Switchon your mobile. Thus, the buttons of the Switch controller will appear on the phone screen and with them you can easily control the console.

Steps you must follow in the JoyCon Droid app to connect your mobile and the Nintendo Switch.

That’s how easy it is to use JoyCon Droid to transform your mobile into a controller for the Nintendo Switch. If until now you did not compete with more friends playing Mario Kart due to lack of controls, that is already a problem of the past. Remember that it is an app in development , so you may experience disconnections between devices when using it. In addition, you should know that it has a paid version of 5.99 euros to remove the ads .

How to use your mobile as a remote control for the computer

To turn your mobile into a universal remote for your computer you need an application called Max Remote – Computer . As in the two previous cases, this app is the one that adds the controller buttons to the screen of your mobile so that you can remotely manage what happens on the PC.

Play Store | Max Remote – Computer

Although the app has a paid version without ads and with some advanced functions, you can use its main functions with the free version. In order to take advantage of its advantages, you must also download the Max Remote – PC Remote Control program on your computer , which will allow the connection with the mobile. Also, you must bear in mind that both the computer and the phone must be connected to the same WiFi network.

 

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