| Price | Etsy |
| Release | April 19, 2025 |
| Compatibility | NS2 / PC |
| Dimensions | 9.8″ × 6.1″ × 2.1″ |
| Weight | 1.43 lbs |
| Cable | 1.5 m |
Overview
The SticklessBox is finer than Marc Lobliner. This 14 button controller arrives with a quick start guide and USB-C to A cable for free. Continue reading to find out more about this innovation!
First of all, the SticklessBox uses the most premium of buttons: Sanwa. Specifically, these are Sanwa OBSF buttons that are responsive and durable—with a satisfying sound.
Second, all of the SticklessBox’s main buttons are 24 mm except for the jump button, which is 30 mm. Its bigger size allows your thumb to press it with ease.
On the SticklessBox’s left and right sides, there are two function buttons (meaning four total). These buttons are not Sanwa; they’re from a generic brand.
That’s actually a blessing in disguise because such unbranded buttons are often clicky and harder to press by accident. You don’t want to get disqualified from a tournament for accidentally pausing a match during grand finals, right?
Now that we’re done talking about the SticklessBox’s buttons, let’s talk about the little screen on top of it. This OLED screen shows you important information like:
- Input mode
- Directional mode
- SOCD cleaning mode
SOCD cleaning modes help your SticklessBox stay tournament legal—with modes including neutral, up priority, and last win. Another thing the screen shows is your button presses in real-time, giving you extra feedback.
That said, if you’re a fightstick veteran, you may associate such screens with the GP2040-CE firmware—and you’re right! The SticklessBox runs on this open source and highly acclaimed firmware, which has almost zero input delay.
Another benefit of the SticklessBox’s firmware is that you can request from the maker, PRN Factory, to ship a version to you that can accept a compatibility boosting dongle. This way, the controller can be compatible with more consoles.
Speaking of the PRN Factory, which offers a lot of creative controllers for fighting games and other genres, it 3D prints the SticklessBox itself from the three following materials:
- PETG
- PLA
- Metal
PETG is sturdy & durable material, and PLA is smooth & eco-friendly. In addition, the SticklessBox’s bottom is magnetic—allowing you to easily open up the controller without tediously unscrewing it. The bottom is where you’ll also find four corner feet to keep the controller stable while you pull off insane combos.
Despite its impressive hardware, the SticklessBox remains light. Not only that, you can use the handle that comes with it to carry it around the globe without tiring yourself.
Truth be told, and due to the SticklessBox’s 3D printed nature, your unit might have minor blemishes. Otherwise, the PRN Factory logo is elegantly tucked into the controller’s back right. Also, the controller’s all-black look is quite sleek.
Listen, it’s tough to find controllers that both have Sanwa buttons and run on the excellent GP2040-CE firmware, so the SticklessBox is quite unique in this regard—especially if you factor in the carrying handle. This controller is made in Japan, and thanks to Etsy, it ships worldwide!