Sony’s wi-fi combat stick is now known as FlexStrike and it options mechanical swap buttons

Sony simply dropped some extra particulars about its upcoming wireless fight stick, together with the true title. Throughout improvement, it was known as Project Defiant however it’s formally known as the FlexStrike.

That is the very first combat stick controller designed by Sony Interactive and it is suitable with each PS5 and PC by way of both a wired or wi-fi connection. It is also extraordinarily simple on the eyes, as you may see under.

Preventing video games require exact inputs with no lag, and wi-fi controllers aren’t sometimes the popular possibility. Nevertheless, FlexStrike capitalizes on the PlayStation Hyperlink know-how to ship “ultra-low latency wi-fi” gameplay. This requires the included PS Hyperlink USB adapter, which is suitable with USB-C ports.

The controller options angled surfaces and a non-slip base so it should not transfer round throughout frantic play classes. It additionally features a custom-designed digital stick and mechanical swap buttons. It even includes a touchpad, so it boasts nearly each enter discovered on a conventional DualSense.

The aforementioned adapter can be utilized to attach two FlexStrike controllers directly, or to pair a single controller with Sony’s Pulse Elite headset or Pulse Explore earbuds. An ordinary DualSense also can stay linked to a PS5 on the identical time, for menu-diving and the like.

The FlexStrike controller will probably be obtainable someday in 2026. We do not have a value but, however we do know that it ships with a nifty carrying case.