Sony presents the first wireless fight stick for PS5 and PC

Sony reveals “Project Defiant” – the first wireless fight stick for PlayStation 5 and PC. The input device uses PlayStation-Link technology for particularly low latency (essential in this genre) and promises new freedoms.

Sony Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced the first wireless fight stick for PlayStation 5 and PC with “Project Defiant”. The new controller model is intended to offer fighting game fans more flexibility in their favorite games-either wirelessly via PlayStation-Link technology or by classic USB-C cable connection. However, the fight stick is not to come onto the market until 2026. The fight stick is characterized by a high -quality digital control stick, which was specially developed for this purpose.

Particularly noteworthy: the restriction plates can be exchanged without tools, which enables different movement profiles. The buttons have mechanical switches and offer the same haptic feedback as the buttons of the dual sensual controller. A touchpad, as you know it from the dual senses, is also integrated. Teaser trailer for Sony’s Project Defiant Wireless Fight Stick

The PlayStation Link technology is the heart of wireless functionality. Like Sony im PlayStation blog writes, promises this proprietary connection technology “ultra -low latency” as well as precise reactions to any push of a button and every movement of the digital joystick. Originally developed for audio transmissions at PlayStation 5, PlayStation Link is now used for the first time for controller inputs. This property is particularly crucial for fighting games in which milliseconds can decide on victory or defeat.

Equipment for tournament players

In addition to the wireless connection, Project Defiant also offers the option of connecting the controller via USB-C cable. This option can be advantageous for tournaments or situations in which absolute precision is required. The Fight Stick also has an integrated storage subject for the restriction plates and the PlayStation Link USB adapter. Compared to current premium fight sticks such as the Victrix Pro FS (around 340 euros) or the Hori Fighting Stick Alpha (around 200 euros), Project Defiant could be an alternative-especially due to its wireless functionality, which has so far been rarely found in professional fight sticks.

Most high-end models still rely on cable connections to avoid latency problems. Fight sticks have a long tradition in the fighting game community. They were originally created as a replica of the Arcade machines from the 1980s and 1990s when games like Street Fighter II and The King of Fighter dominated the arcades. Many professional players still swear by this type of control because it enables more precise entries for complex movements.