Why I Finally Gave Up on Touch Controls in Sideswipe
I held out for months. Then one ranked match on the bus changed my mind and I never went back.
Read post →Key Mapper After 6 Months — Honest Thoughts
It's not perfect. It's not always pretty. But for a free app it's kind of unbelievable what it can do.
Read post →Cheap Controllers That Don't Feel Cheap in 2026
You do not need to spend $180 to enjoy Sideswipe. Here's what I've been recommending to friends this year.
Read post →My Actual Sensitivity Settings (Not the Ones I Post on TikTok)
I've been asked for these enough times that I'm just putting them here so I can link people.
Read post →I Watched a Local Sideswipe Tournament — Here's What Surprised Me
Ten teams, one Saturday, a slightly sketchy pizza place. Controllers everywhere. Except the winners.
Read post →My Pixel Was Hitting 47°C — Here's What Actually Fixed It
Turns out most of the advice I was reading was written by people who don't own phones.
Read post →Learning Flip Resets on Controller — Week One Log
I bombed. A lot. Then something weird happened around day five.
Read post →Why I Play Sideswipe on Android Instead of iPhone
Not a fanboy thing. Just one very specific reason that matters for me.
Read post →I Have a Friend Who Refuses to Try Controller and I Respect It
Kind of a rant but also kind of not.
Read post →The Worst Controller I Ever Bought (a Cautionary Tale)
I will not name the brand but I will describe it in enough detail that you'll know it when you see it.
Read post →Solo Queue Sideswipe Is Its Own Sport
Playing alone taught me more than any coaching video.
Read post →Sorry, There Are No Sideswipe Map Mods (Please Stop Asking)
I get this question in my DMs at least once a week. Here is my one-and-done reply.
Read post →My 8-Minute Warmup Routine Before Ranked
Short, boring, effective. I do this before every serious session.
Read post →I Set Up Key Mapper for My Nephew — Some Notes
He's 11 and now beats me sometimes. I have complicated feelings about this.
Read post →Controller Drift in Sideswipe? Try This Before You Buy a New One
Nine times out of ten it's not your controller — it's your deadzone.
Read post →The Worst Sideswipe Advice I Ever Followed
A creator I respect told me to do this and I lost a full rank before I realized it wasn't for me.
Read post →The Sideswipe Community Is Weirdly Wholesome
This might just be my experience. But it's been mine for two years now.
Read post →Does Using a Controller Drain My Phone Faster? I Tested It
Short answer: yes, but way less than you'd think.
Read post →Coming Back to Sideswipe After 4 Months Off
It went worse than I expected and also better than I expected.
Read post →One Year of Writing This Guide — What I've Learned
A little reflection post. Not really about the game. About the readers.
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