First Wireless PS5 Fightstick Set For Release In 2026

To kick off this week, the place the Evolution Championship Collection (extra generally often known as Evo) in Las Vegas this weekend, Sony introduced the primary wi-fi fightstick for the PS5 known as the “FlexStrike.”

This fightstick is designed by Sony itself and is suitable with the PS5 and PC.

Folks attending Evo this weekend will be capable to see the fightstick on show for the primary time, which ought to give avid gamers a glimpse of what they will count on to purchase in 2026.

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There isn’t any launch date for the stick but, however Sony did speak about its options. FIghting sport followers will be capable to join the controller through the PlayStation Hyperlink, Sony’s “ultra-low latency” wi-fi tech, or with a wired connection.

The FlexStrike will function mechanical swap buttons and toolless swappable restrictor gates. These will embody sq., circle, and octagon restrictor gates that match into the stick’s built-in storage compartments.

FlexStrike Options

• Simultaneous PlayStation Hyperlink audio: On PS5, FlexStrike wi-fi struggle stick presents a seamless preventing sport expertise. Gamers can use a single PS Hyperlink USB adapter to attach the FlexStrike wi-fi struggle stick and a Pulse Elite wi-fi headset or Pulse Discover wi-fi earbuds concurrently on PS5, for an ultra-low latency audio and voice chat expertise within the warmth of battle.
  • FlexStrike wi-fi struggle stick will function an up to date PlayStation Hyperlink USB adapter that’s suitable with USB-C ports.

• Twin FlexStrike wi-fi struggle stick connections: On PS5, join two FlexStrike wi-fi struggle sticks through a single PS Hyperlink USB adapter for sofa competitors or co-op.

• Sturdy and ergonomic design: The FlexStrike wi-fi struggle stick includes a distinctive, ergonomic design with comfortably angled surfaces and a non-slip base for a agency basis. It additionally has a high-quality custom-designed digital stick.

• DualSense controller connectivity: You’ll be able to hold your DualSense wi-fi controller on PS5 linked concurrently the FlexStrike wi-fi struggle stick, if you happen to’d like to make use of it as a further controller for navigating menus between fights.

• Adjustable controls and DualSense inputs: The FlexStrike wi-fi struggle stick options the identical sport management inputs discovered on the DualSense controller**, plus a touchpad. There’s additionally extra customization choices – you’ll be able to swap directional inputs with a built-in lever mode swap, or lock within the structure and forestall unintentional inputs throughout a match with a devoted lock button.
  • For gamers who select to attach simply the FlexStrike wi-fi struggle stick with their PS5, a fast press of the PS button may wake the linked PS5 console as soon as synced.

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No phrase but on the price of the FlexStrike, nevertheless it will not come low cost, provided that fightsticks with high quality components, even people who aren’t wi-fi, are already a bit dear. There’s additionally no launch date for it exterior of 2026, although extra data about that will likely be shared sooner or later.

Earlier this yr, we reported on the fighting game lineup for Evo 2025, which incorporates your regular suspects.

Talking about controllers, Sony has introduced that the following system replace for the PS5 will let avid gamers pair the DualSense controller across multiple devices.

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Model

Sony

Authentic Launch Date

November 12, 2020

Authentic MSRP (USD)

$499, €499, £449, ¥49,980 (Base) // $399, €399, £359, ¥39,980 (Digital),

Working System

Orbis OS

Processor

Customized 8-core AMD Zen 2

Decision

720p – 8K