To kick off this week, where the Evolution Championship Series (more commonly known as Evo) in Las Vegas this weekend, Sony announced the first wireless fightstick for thePS5called the “FlexStrike.”
This fightstick is designed by Sony itself and is compatible with the PS5 and PC.
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People attending Evo this weekend will be able to see the fightstick on display for the first time, which should give gamers a glimpse of what they can expect to buy in 2026.
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There’s no release date for the stick yet, butSonydid talk about its features. FIghting game fans will be able to connect the controller via the PlayStation Link, Sony’s “ultra-low latency” wireless tech, or with a wired connection.
The FlexStrike will feature mechanical switch buttons and toolless swappable restrictor gates. These will include square, circle, and octagon restrictor gates that fit into the stick’s built-in storage compartments.
FlexStrike Features
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No word yet on the cost of the FlexStrike, but it won’t come cheap, given that fightsticks with quality parts, even those that aren’t wireless, are already a bit pricey. There’s also no release date for it outside of 2026, though more info about that will be shared in the future.
Earlier this year, wereported on the fighting game lineup for Evo 2025, which includes your usual suspects.
Speaking about controllers, Sony has announced that the next system update for the PS5 will let gamerspair the DualSense controller across multiple devices.
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