If you’ve ever tried playing a competitive shooter on your phone and thought, “This would be great if I had the fingers of a raccoon and the patience of a monk,” PuK Gaming has heard your cries and answered with what might be the most sensible middle finger to clunky mobile controls yet.

The brand-new kid on the mobile hardware block, PuK Gaming, is coming in hot with a full line-up of modular gear that aims to turn your slippery, overheated smartphone into something a bit more… gamer-grade. Think console-tier controls but without lugging around something that looks like you’re trying to build a drone.

Modular Mayhem – Your Mobile, Your Rules

Rather than shove a single chunky Frankenstein controller into your face, PuK’s solution is simple: build a LEGO set of lightweight, modular parts that enhance mobile gameplay without turning your phone into a nuclear reactor. You can mix, match, and slap on only what you need. It’s like building your own mobile loadout, minus the annoying crafting system.

And leading the charge is their flagship product:

The PuK Thumbstick

Forget those awkward on-screen joysticks that feel about as precise as using a wet bar of soap. The PuK Thumbstick magnetically sticks to your phone (no scratches, they promise), letting you move your thumbstick wherever you like. It mimics the real deal, responds immediately, and—miracle of miracles—it comes with a sleek case so it doesn’t rattle around in your pocket like spare change.

The PuK Grips

Ever tried gaming for two hours straight while your phone turns into a frying pan? These ergonomic Grips let you hold your phone like a real controller, not a sweaty brick. They’re light, breathable, and won’t block charging ports or trap heat like some other brands (cough every controller case on Amazon cough).

The PuK Triggers

Aimed squarely at mobile FPS fans who’ve rage-uninstalled Call of Duty: Mobile after their thumbs slipped off tiny fire buttons one too many times… This isn’t why I retired from CODM, I swear!

The PuK Triggers bring actual clicky feedback with pro-level responsiveness. No batteries, no lag, just tap-tap domination.

The PuK Umbilical Link

Yes, even the cable is smart. The Umbilical Link is like if your charger went to engineering school. It bends at 90 degrees to stay out of your fingers’ way while delivering power, audio, and video—without throttling your K/D ratio.

Who’s Behind This Wizardry?

Turns out, these aren’t just some guys who 3D-printed stuff in their garage. PuK is helmed by Simon Burgess, the co-founder of SCUF Gaming, aka the brains behind those custom controllers every esports pro swears by. Now, alongside a team of industry veterans, he’s taking all that console know-how and squeezing it into devices small enough to lose under your car seat.

A Smarter Take on Mobile Gaming

Co-founder Dylan Burgess (yes, it’s a family affair) nailed the issue: touchscreen controls can be great… for a bit. But then fatigue hits, feedback vanishes, and you’re left mashing glass hoping for a miracle headshot. Rather than chuck the whole concept out the window like other companies, PuK wants to blend the best of both worlds—keeping the benefits of touch and adding physical finesse.

And the best part? No charging. No pairing. No fiddling with Bluetooth settings. Just pop it on and play. Console precision, mobile flexibility, no nonsense.

“Touchscreen controls provide brilliant low latency input, UI customization and impressive accuracy when using the dexterity and fine motor controls of your thumb. Touch can be incredibly effective when used with certain software, however, fatigue often creeps in during sustained gaming sessions, and the lack of physical feedback when playing in touch mode has created demand for a better solution, especially with playing games originally designed for console or PC. In an attempt to address these issues, traditional controller manufacturers have opted to circumvent touch controls entirely; missing out on the benefits of touch play but also introducing new issues like input latency, battery management, poor ergonomics, a painful pairing process, and blocking off connectivity. With a lack of compatibility or optimisation with many titles, this has resulted in splitting our mobile gaming communities in two. Our mission is to unite touch and physical controls, harnessing the benefits of touch, adding comfortable, physical devices that interface directly with your phone. Nothing to charge, pair or maintain for a price mobile gamers can afford, in a package that fits in their pocket.”

– Dylan Burgess, Co-Founder and COO of PuK Gaming

The Bottom Line?

PuK Gaming’s ecosystem might be the sleekest solution yet for those sick of touchscreen tantrums. If you’re the kind of person who games on the go but hates feeling like your thumbs are fighting a losing battle against digital molasses, PuK’s new gear might be your salvation in bite-sized form.

Now shipping worldwide—and probably already in the pocket of someone who just no-scoped you.