Hall Effect triggers on a magnetic phone controller is not something you see every day. Abxylute has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its M6 and M5 slide-on controllers, both built around a magnetic rail system that attaches to iPhones via MagSafe, Android phones via Qi2, or anything else with an included adapter ring. The M6 packs capacitive joysticks with roughly 20 degrees of travel, Hall Effect linear triggers with 5.5 mm (0.22 inches) of stroke, a 6-axis gyroscope, Bluetooth 5.3, RGB lighting, and a 500 mAh battery rated for up to 10 hours. The slimmer M5 trades wireless for a wired USB-C connection, shedding the battery entirely to hit just 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) at its thinnest point, while still offering clickable L3/R3 buttons, programmable macro keys, and a z-axis linear motor for haptics.
Both controllers support Xinput, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation controller modes, which makes them immediately useful for Android emulation apps and cloud gaming services without fiddling with input mapping. Abxylute's free companion app for iOS and Android acts as a launcher for emulators and streaming services, keeping everything in one place. The M5's wired-only approach is a deliberate design choice rather than a cost cut, as Abxylute highlights the near-zero latency and zero-maintenance appeal of skipping Bluetooth pairing and battery charging altogether. Both models follow Abxylute's well-received M4 snap-on controller, but shift from a compact single-piece magnetic pad to a two-piece sliding form factor co-developed with Jinjiang, a hardware modder known for DIY slide controllers on YouTube.
The Kickstarter early bird prices sit at $59 (€54) for the M5 and $65 (€60) for the M6, with retail pricing expected to land at $85 (€78) and $90 (€83) respectively once the campaign wraps. Multi-packs and a limited Founders Edition M5 are also available. The campaign runs for roughly 38 more days before units ship.
