Best Fight Stick 2025

This seemingly simple battle stick is a real beast of function, design and weight. Designed in collaboration with Kayane, France’s best eSports player, Daija clearly has his eyes on attracting professional gamers and competitive level gamers.

The surface has textured palm rest, swappable sticks and button locking features to prevent accidental pressing. On the right side there are auxiliary inputs such as L3, R3, and PS5 trackpads.

The Daija is highly customizable and there is plenty of space inside it to replace button profiles and components. It’s also very responsive as Sanwa’s part replicates that arcade experience. This makes it the perfect controller for competitive athletes. Plus, the high prices of Daija could make it a fierce sell for entry-level players who want to casually enjoy retro and fighting games.

Read our Nacon Daija Arcade Stick review.

The Victrix Pro KO Leverless Fight Stick Pack is located in the top elements of the Top Tier Arcade Stick and All Button Controller, resulting in a hitbox that is easy for beginners to try. The process of adding buttons to Pro KO is very simple, with all the components stored in the controller itself for a very convenient setup.

The leverless controller can be used for half the price of the Pro Ko while it has similar features. However, what really stands out is the attention and attention that has been laved on this hitbox. From lightweight, slim designs that are easy to carry, to built-in tools in case you need to replace a broken switch, Victrix thinks about everything professional players need on the road.

So, if you’re looking for the best hitbox right now, assuming the price can be lost, Pro Ko is that. Razer Kitsune is Proco’s only rival at this price, so the decision between the two depends on how much they profit from the extra button. However, if you pay a lot for this, you’re looking for additional Pro Ko features.

Read our full VictorixPro KO Leverless Fight Stick Review

Razer’s dedicated battles and entry into the world of arcade controllers puts a different spin on the entire button approach. Instead of using a stick or lever in the direction, the input is via a button, a bit like using a WASD key on a keyboard.

All-button controllers like the Kitsune were relatively niche until recently, so most units such as the hitbox below were bulky and expensive. However, the fox has a lower design that is more comfortable for use on a desk. And it’s gorgeous to watch. Additionally, instead of traditional fight stick switches (such as Sanwa), you use a keyboard switch under the button. These optical keyboard switches provide a smoother and more responsive feel.

Kitsune is also the first all-button controller officially licensed for use with the PS5, so it is guaranteed to work in all games and includes a dual sense touchpad along with options and sharing buttons.

Some minor drawbacks include the fact that the buttons are not RGB illuminated (if it’s a common feature of keyboards with similar switches), and are extremely expensive, especially given that no customizations and changes are offered. Still, you can remove the top plate and get funky street fighter Cammy and Chunli tops. If you’re chasing a high-performance, compact battle controller, it’s hard to beat the Razer Kitsune.

Check out our complete Razer Kitsune review.

The Qanba N3 Drone 2 offers high quality Omron switch controls and a comfortable layout for just under $110, making it a great value for the right dedicated fight stick. The build is a bit plastic, but the quality savings of this build is reflected in the price, and the quality of this build is reasonably compact.

Like most fight sticks, this is a wired only unit, but comes with a slightly shorter cable than some cables. Compared to many of its 3M competitors, its wire is 2.3m (7.55ft). However, due to official PlayStation 4 and 5 compatibility, there is a touchpad that also works on the console.

Although sold as a rather dull plain black unit, the Qanba N3 Drone 2 is easily customizable as it is compatible with many replacement buttons with 30mm buttons available. If you just want to start your dedicated fight stick journey, this is a great choice.

Sanwa parts are gold standard arcade components, but there is space at the top for another brand. Hori’s Hayabusa Stick and Button are also highly regarded by the most discerning competitors. This is a tradition that continues with the Hori Fighting Stick Alpha. Its button profile and layout make it perfect for Xbox use.

The stick is extremely sensitive, but once you get used to it, you’ll easily pull away the Ultra Combo thanks to the short trip, sharp accuracy of the pins and responsiveness. The matt buttons are also diligent and solid, but the auxiliary buttons are held near the top of the unit, making accidental pressing almost impossible.

The blue color scheme of the PlayStation version is good enough, but it’s a bit overwhelming with the slightly monotonous white and grey design of the Xbox version. Thankfully, the panels are removable and thanks to Hori’s templates, you can easily get your replacement custom art.

Alpha is also one of the easy-to-custom sticks. Inverting the latch gives you access to the inside of the stick, making it easy to swap the buttons and sticks. It’s a real candidate if you’re in the esports field, as it has a good balance of precise control and portability and weight.

There aren’t many fight sticks that offer cross console compatibility for people who play on both PC and home consoles, but even so, why should I buy multiple? Thankfully, Mayflash has your back with the F500 Elite.

It features buttons labeled on both PlayStation and Xbox input sets, with each select and home buttons wisely placed thinly apart.

It’s not the most intimidating stick, but there’s something wonderfully similar about the design of the F500. However, we must admit that we prefer the sharp red buttons and black panel design of the standard F500. That said, gamers can also exchange this design for their own custom art by removing the acrylic panel.

Thankfully, unlike its cheaper siblings, the F500 Elite features Sanwa Arcade components, which quickly improves the quality and accuracy of the build. The unit is also easy to customize, and the removable metal panel allows for access to the interior. However, the lack of L3 and R3 buttons is a strange omission. Nevertheless, the controls are responsive and the units are well balanced.

Are you someone with a small hand that you’ve discovered that some of these other fight sticks are too big to use comfortably? Or do you want a light fight stick that you can easily bring in while traveling? Hori Fighting Stick Mini – The Hori Fighting Stick Mini – The The No no is also impressive hardware wrapped in a small package.

The only real limitation of its size is the fact that it effectively eliminates modifications. The other fighting sticks on this list have enough space to replace buttons and customize the pads to create their own, but it’s not possible here as they are very shallow and all buttons are fixed and cannot be removed. This isn’t an issue for out-of-the-box plays, but if you like building the ultimate pad for tournaments, this is probably not for you. Someone who has a hand might find it a little Too much small.

Still, the small size is the overall point of the product, and there is absolutely no obstacle in terms of button placement and stick feel. It is completely proportional to carry it in a bag without feeling it is too heavy. If you’re also a console gamer, you can also use it on your PlayStation.

Return 8bitdo to a simpler, more pixelated time with an arcade stick. We are huge fans of this stick’s retro Familycom-esque design (promotional to PC gamers with Nintendo’s soft spots). The sturdy rubber feet adorn the 2kg body, which is decent, but I’ve seen a heavy stick. The last thing you need is that the sliding unit in combo is slipping.

Arcade sticks are extremely versatile in functionality. Not only does it come with a generously long 3M cable, it can also be used wirelessly via a Bluetooth connection or a 2.4GHz USB receiver. The buttons are easily reprogrammable, and the platform itself is open for Tinker to customize freely.

There are cheap options out there, but the 8bitdo arcade stick is a solid mid-range fight stick. This model is only compatible with Nintendo Switch and PC, so you’ve missed it on a Grand Slam home run. This means that cross-platform users need to see elsewhere.