FlexStrike PS5 fight stick: predicted price, release date and specs
Sony is releasing a wireless fight stick designed for PS5
🆕 Sony unveiled a new PlayStation peripheral during its State of Play event in June 2025
🕹️ It’s a PS5 fight stick codenamed Project Defiant, which is now officially called FlexStrike
💰 The fight stick is due out next year and is expected to cost at least $200
👊 It could release alongside the upcoming PS5 exclusive Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls
Sony has unveiled its PS5 fight stick controller called FlexStrike. It was precioulsy codenamed 'Project Defiant', and is the Japanese brand's first official wireless fight stick that’s set to release next year.
We’ve rounded up the important details for this exciting new PlayStation peripheral, including when it's due for release and what exciting specs it comes with. Of course, as we get more information from Sony, we’ll update this page in the future.
FlexStrike release date
In a recent press release, Sony confirmed that its FlexStrike fight stick controller will release in 2026, and that it will share more details over the coming months relating to its specs and other features. It’s likely Sony will want to launch its PS5 fight stick alongside its upcoming exclusive fighting game, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, which is also due out sometime next year.
FlexStrike predicted price
One thing Sony hasn't provided us with so far is a price tag for the controller, although given this is a first-party controller that's stacked with features, it makes sense for it to carry quite a premium price tag.
Both the folks over at PlayStation news site Push Square and several users in the Fighters subreddit are suggesting that FlexStrike’s price could fall in the region of $200-$250, which would make it one of the more expensive controllers of its kind.
For reference, the wired Razer Kitsune that works for PS5 and PC carries a retail price of $299.99, and comes with a very similar layout in terms of looks. It wouldn’t be too surprising if Sony followed suit with a similar price tag.
FlexStrike specs
As for FlexStrike’s specs, we do have some information from Sony, both from the controller's press release and an associated teaser trailer.
Sony says its PS5 fight stick has been custom-designed by Sony Interactive Entertainment, and comes with interchangeable restrictor gates in either square, circle or octagon patterns for the stick.
In addition, the main buttons are mechanical for a precise and tactile feel, and there is also a touchpad like you get on the main DualSense controller with the PS5.
Sony also says its PS5 fight stick features an ergonomic and sturdy design for a comfortable feel, while the trailer demonstrates a textured finish on the faceplate alongside the glossier main buttons.
You also get a storage compartment for those interchangeable restrictor gates and the PS Link USB adapter for connectivity. A sling carry case is also included for taking the controller on your travels, and you can wake up your PS5 wirelessly by pressing and holding the controller's PS button.
The headline draw of this controller is that it works with Sony’s “PlayStation Link wireless technology”, a means of connecting the controller via an ultra-low latency wireless method that's compatible with both PC and PS5. There is also the option for wired USB-C means if you'd prefer.
Using PlayStation Link, players can also use a single PS Link USB adapter to connect the FlexStrike wireless fight stick and a Pulse Elite wireless headset or Pulse Elite wireless earbuds simultaneously on PS5 for an ultra-low latency audio and voice chat experience.
Two FlexStrike fight sticks can also be connected to a PS5 at the same time via a single PS Link USB adapter for couch competition co-op, and you can also keep your DualSense controller connected at the same time as the FlexStrike wireless fight stick, if you want to use it for navigating menus between fights.
Sony says that the FlexStrike PS5 fight stick also lets you wake the console, and you can customize it by locking in the layout to prevent accidental inputs during a match with a dedicated lock button.
At the moment, this is all we have on the FlexStrike PS5 fight stick, but as soon as we hear more, you'll know right here.
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Last updated: July 30, 2025
Reece Bithrey is a journalist with bylines for Trusted Reviews, Digital Foundry, PC Gamer, TechRadar and more. He also has his own blog, UNTITLED, and graduated from the University of Leeds with a degree in International History and Politics in 2023.