| Price | moimate |
| Release | July 16, 2024 |
| Compatibility | NS / PC |
| Dimensions | 11.7″ x 7.5″ x 0.7″ |
| Weight | 2.65 lbs |
| Cable | ~2 m |
Introduction
The Rushbox is a stickless controller that also comes in a light edition appropriately named the Rushbox Lite. The controller has six more buttons that usual, allowing you different options depending on your game of choice.
Performance
Running on the well known combination of RP2040 and GP2040-CE, the Rushbox responds quickly with its 1,000 Hz polling rate. Furthermore, the buttons feel good. Why is that? Well, the credit is largely due to the Lofree Ghost low profile switches that are linear and fairly quiet, so your roommates should not get disturbed when you play.
With the Rushbox’s switches, you can expect a smooth, non-tactile experience with little noise. You see, the switch actuation point is 1.2 mm with a total stroke of 2.8 mm. The switches are hot swappable, and for your convenience, there is an included tool to take them out.
The Rushbox’s buttons range in size, roughly between 20 and 25 mm. The button layout is supposed to both cater to smaller hands and minimize fatigue if you have larger hands.
Admittedly, the button on the lower right can be hard to reach. In any case, you can take out the buttons you do not want with just your fingers. The Rushbox’s layouts are called:
- Standard
- Palm style
- Center & palm
- 15 buttons
As for function buttons, the Rushbox has six of them. It also has a touchpad. In addition to SOCD cleaning, there is a tournament mode to lock unneeded buttons, and by default, start & home are disabled, making your tournament career more promising. The other function buttons are for select, Fn, L3, and R3.
Hardware
The Rushbox is slim and A4 sized. It consists of components like aluminum and matte acrylic. The anti-slip grip gets the job done, and there is a curved wrist rest for you to enjoy a cozy experience.
The USB-C port of the Rushbox is for the cable, and the USB-A port is for a compatibility enhancing dongle to use the controller with more consoles. In addition, the OLED display screen lets you know information from your inputs to the current mode.
Appearance
The Rushbox has a unique shape, with the lower part being the most unique. Also, the cable is black, fitting the color scheme. With customizable art, the controller can look the way you want it to, and we at The Arcade Stick can offer you our custom artwork service.
Note that the Rushbox Lite edition does not have customizable art. Instead, it is made of plastic, specifically resin. Otherwise, the icing on the cake is that the Rushbox has LED that shines through the body’s sides, making your controller stand out.
Conclusion
If you would like a leverless controller with 18 buttons and a unique shape, the Rushbox may be for you.
- 18 face buttons
- Hot swap switches
- Wrist rest
- Slim build
- Compatibility port
- Customizable art
- Body LED
- OLED display
- Lite option
- One far button
Rating
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐