2026 is quite an exciting year for fightsticks! Will you finally make the switch? Or buy a new fightstick if you already have one?
The R8-SF2's Happ joystick and buttons in a straight layout let you play games like SF2 like how they were played decades ago in the States.
In its outrageous layout, the KBHX-01 MAX+ has 18 keys—most notably including four spacebars with enough surface area for comfy thumb presses.
The STK-T01 is a wireless arcade stick that has 11 main buttons, including a macro button that you can press with your thumb.
You should be able to order Akekon Dojo's Shinpuri regular or large case option with 24 or 30 mm buttons, depending on your hand size.
The Card 4.5 Tatami is a wide controller with two thumb keys, and its compact layout features mostly slanted keys for your comfort.
The FightBox R8-J is like the PDP Mortal Kombat Klassic Fight Stick—but with Sanwa parts and a more modern enclosure.
The Battle Grid is an aluminum controller with 13 buttons in a split layout and a bigger screen than usual.
GameSir launched a subsidiary, Delta Gaming, which is involved with this fightstick made in collaboration with pro fighting gamer Xiaohai.