Backpack Battles was fully released this month and many players are already asking for a mobile version, so, is Backpack Battles Android and IOS going to be a real thing?
Backpack Battles is a game created by PlayWithFurcifer which had its full release on 8 March, 2024. The game was initially released as a free demo on Itch.io in June 2023. However, despite having the full release on Steam, the game is still in early access.
For this very reason, players of the game are very curious about whether a mobile version is coming. Thus, in today’s article, we will talk about everything that we know about the Backpack Battles Android and IOS versions.
Backpack Battles Android and IOS: Is It Coming?
Fortunately, yes, Backpack Battles Android and Backpack Battles IOS versions might actually become a reality for the mobile users out there. In the Steam community, a user who goes by the name Tristin asked if there was a mobile version of the game in the making. This was before the full release of the game was done and luckily for everyone, Furcifer replied by saying that he would like to do it after the PC launch, but can not promise anything.
Many players of the game were talking in the forums about how the game is already perfect for mobile with the simple UI. They all agreed that all that was needed was an overlay for the controls on mobile. From Furcifer’s response and how everyone thinks the game is compatible with most modern mobile phones, Backpack Battles Android and Backpack Battles IOS might just happen!
As for playing the game on mobiles right now, there actually is a way to do that, so keep on reading.
How to Play Backpack Battles on Mobile
Yes, there are not one but two ways that you can play Backpack Battles on mobile, i.e. Android and IOS phones! However, one way lets you play the full early access release of the game, while the other is only compatible with the demo version of the game. Hence, without further ado, here are the two different ways to play Backpack Battles on mobile:
Backpack Battles Through the Browser Demo Version
The first way that you can play Backpack Battles on mobile is by playing it on Itch.io through the browser version of the game. All you need to do is go to your mobile browser like Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox, anything works really. Then, open up the Itch.io link for Backpack Battles. Here is the link – https://playwithfurcifer.itch.io/backpack-battles
Then, just click and play! However, some users have reported that rotating the items in the game is hard, as you’re playing on your mobile. For this reason, you can just use a plug attachment and use a Mouse with your mobile device to play the game perfectly. Other than that, no extra steps are needed!
Backpack Battles Through the Steam Link App
The second way that you can play Backpack Battles on mobile is by getting the Steam Link app from the official Steam store. Here is the link for the app – https://store.steampowered.com/app/353380/Steam_Link/
Here are the steps you need to follow to play Backpack Battles through the Steam Link app on your mobile device:
- Step 1: First things first, go to the app store on your mobile device and download the Steam Link app.
- Step 2: Once you have the app installed on your mobile device, connect the app to your computer which has the Steam client downloaded and running! Make sure that Steam is running or else the connection will not work.
- Step 3: Once your devices are connected, you can play any game you want freely or in this case, Backpack Battles.
With that, you’re done learning everything that there is to know about Backpack Battles Android and Backpack Battles IOS! We’re keeping our fingers crossed for a mobile version to be released but as Furcifer said, he can’t promise anything. Thus, we can only hope that mobile users will get a shot at playing the game on an official mobile app.
For now, make sure to check out our Melee weapons tier list for Backpack Battles to find out which Melee weapon is the best for Ranked matches. Stay tuned for more such content from ESTNN!