Sony's 'Project Defiant' PS Fight Stick Launches 2026

Project Defiant: Sony's Game-Changing Fight Stick

Sony PlayStation has finally entered the fight stick arena with its groundbreaking wireless controller designed for PS5 and PC gamers in 2025. Codenamed Project Defiant during development, this innovative peripheral promises to transform competitive fighting game experiences.

Next-Gen Fight Stick Technology

Edwin Foo, VP of Product Development at Sony Interactive Entertainment, describes the controller as offering "unprecedented flexibility for competitive fighting game enthusiasts." The wireless design delivers ultra-low latency performance critical for frame-perfect inputs, with the added reliability of a wired option.

The ergonomic design features a premium digital stick engineered specifically for fighting game precision. Innovative quick-swap restrictor gates (square, circle, and octagon) can be changed without tools and stored conveniently in the controller's built-in compartment. The package includes a professional carry case for tournaments.

Strategic Launch Timing

While pricing remains undisclosed, Sony confirms a 2026 release window - perfectly timed with the anticipated launch of Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, Arc System Works' new 4v4 Marvel fighting game collaboration.

Summer Gaming Highlights

Sony's fight stick announcement capped an explosive PlayStation State of Play 2025 showcase featuring:

• 007 First Light
• Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles
• Romeo is a Dead Man
• Silent Hill f's release date reveal

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