Sony’s Shares New Details About FlexStrike Wireless Fight Stick, Release Set for 2026

Sony has shared particulars about its first wi-fi combat stick, which was revealed at State of Play final month as Project Defiant. The new controller is formally known as FlexStrike and shall be obtainable in 2026. The PlayStation father or mother additionally detailed the options of the combat stick, which shall be appropriate with each PS5 and PC. The FlexStrike controller helps wi-fi connection by way of Sony’s proprietary PlayStation Link interface and wired reference to a USB Type-C cable.

The combat stick has been designed by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) and options mechanical swap buttons and toolless swappable restrictor gates, Sony detailed in a submit on the PlayStation Blog Monday. The FlexStrike wi-fi combat stick additionally comes with a sling carry case that makes it travel-friendly.

PlayStation FlexStrike Fight Stick Features

The FlexStrike combat stick connects wirelessly utilizing a PS Link adapter, however on the PS5, Sony’s proprietary adapter may also permit gamers to attach a Pulse Elite wi-fi headset or Pulse Explore wi-fi earbuds concurrently alongside the combat stick for voice chat and audio.

Players may join two FlexStrike combat sticks to a PS5 with a single PS Link adapter for sofa co-op play. The up to date PS Link adapter bundled with the combat stick is appropriate with USB-C ports.

PS5 house owners may maintain their DualSense wi-fi controller related to the console concurrently the combat stick. The controls on the combat stick are the identical as a DualSense controller — triangle, circle, cross, and squre buttons alongside R1, R2, L1, L2, and a touchpad. Players may customise the controls additional by switching directional inputs with a built-in lever mode swap, or locking of their desired format to stop unintentional inputs with a devoted lock button, Sony mentioned.

The FlexStrike wi-fi combat stick comes with a sling carry case
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Once paired to a PS5, FlexStrike may wake the related console with a fast press of the PS button on the combat stick.

The combat stick comes with swappable restrictor gates, the PS Link adapter, a USB Type-C cable, and a sling carry case. The Flex Strike gamepad shall be on show on the upcoming Evo 2025 in Las Vegas from August 1 to three. Sony has not shared particulars on launch date and pricing, however the combat stick shall be obtainable in 2026.

Sony’s new combat stick gamepad was introduced alongside Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, the corporate’s first-party preventing recreation being developed by style veterans Arc System Works in collaboration with Marvel Games for PS5 and PC. The preventing title will function a deep roster of Marvel heroes, renderred in Arc System Works’ distinctive artwork type. Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls will function 4v4 matchups and shall be launched on PS5 and PC (by way of Steam and Epic Games Store) in 2026. The FlexStrike combat stick will probably be launched alongside the first-party title.