Sony Interactive Entertainment's fight stick controller, named FlexStrike, is set to hit the market in 2026. This will be the company's first fight stick controller.

The fight stick controller, which was announced as Project Defiant in the June 2025 State of Play episode, has been given an official name: FlexStrike. This is the first fight stick controller to be developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The wireless controller will be unveiled at Evo 2025 in Las Vegas from 1 to 3 August. It will be released in 2026.

It can be connected to the PlayStation 5 console and PCs via a cable or wirelessly using the PlayStation Link feature. In a post on the PlayStation.Blog, Edwin Foo, Vice President of Product Development at SIE, wrote: "(...) FlexStrike wireless fight stick features mechanical switch buttons and toolless swappable restrictor gates. These include square, circle, and octagon restrictor gates that fit into the fight stick's built-in storage compartments alongside the included PS Link USB adapter. (...) On PS5, connect two FlexStrike wireless fight sticks via a single PS Link USB adapter for couch competition or co-op."

Thanks to the integrated battery, the Fightstick can be used anytime, anywhere, and the included carrying case allows it to be transported with all components and the USB-C cable.


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