| Price | Arkodd |
| Release | Late March 2026 |
| Compatibility | NS2 / GC / PC |
| Dimensions | 9.4″ x 7.9″ x 2.4″ |
| Weight | 1.32 lbs |
Introduction
Given the sweltering success of the PadBox GS, Arkodd released the Platform Edition for platform fighters like Super Smash Bros. With that, let’s dive into the unboxing!
Unboxing
In addition to a quick start card, you should also be receiving the following for free:
- Extra gate
- USB-C cable
- Joined D-pad
- Split or round D-Pad
- PlayStation 5 adapter (optional)
- Xbox Series X adapter (optional)
Performance
To start, the controller can use a split D-pad with Omron microswitches—which are clicky switches with satisfying tactility—making every press feel deliberate.
If you were to install the D-pad yourself, make sure that the rubber membrane isn’t reversed. About the analog stick, it features the Hall effect—with magnetic sensors that eliminate drifting—to ensure smooth controls.
Regarding the switches, they’re the Kailh Choc V2 Red switches that are hot swappable, low profile, fast, precise, and have smooth actuation.
The 23 mm buttons (13 of them) have a bit of a grippy texture to them, and they’re easy to replace. Anyway, let’s briefly gloss over what the four function buttons do:
- Start
- Select
- Home
- Touchpad
To use this controller on your lap, you may have to rest its right side on a leg and levitate its left side in the air. Let’s end this section by praising the handle on the D-pad side, which feels comfier than the original PadBox.
Hardware
The controller is 3D printed from PLA and has some neat wiring inside. This USB-C controller runs on the Hoja firmware that gives you:
- Open source design
- Joystick calibration
- Button remapping
- Input tuning
- Web config
Thanks to the USB-A passthrough, you can order a dongle to make the controller compatible with additional modern consoles. Other than that, you also get SNES, Nintendo 64, Raspberry Pi, and Android compatibility by default.
Appearance
It’s cool how the handle on the D-pad side can be black and the rest of the controller is colored. Actually, check out these sick color choices:
- Amethyst purple
- Pumpkin orange
- Sapphire blue
- Asphalt black
- Crimson red
- Lime green
- Dark gray
One last pro about the controller’s appearance is that it features subtle LED that lights up the buttons. Since the controller is 3D printed, however, you may see: minor imperfections, texture variations, and layer lines.
Conclusion
We finally have a solid controller for platform fighters that combines a D-pad with big buttons.
- Split, round, or joined D-pad
- Hall effect analog stick
- Replaceable buttons
- Swappable switches
- Diverse compatibility
- Hoja firmware
- Color choices
- Neat wiring
- Light case
- Subtle LED
- PLA 3D print
- Potential imperfections
Rating
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐