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

Sony Enters the Fight Stick Arena with "Project Defiant"

In 2025, Sony PlayStation has finally unveiled its first official wireless fight stick designed for PS5 and PC gamers. Edwin Foo, Sony Interactive Entertainment's VP of Product Development, revealed that internally codenamed "Project Defiant" will offer players "unprecedented flexibility in competitive fighting games."

Designed for Precision and Performance

Sony guarantees ultra-low latency performance whether playing wirelessly on PS5/PC or via wired connection—a crucial feature for fighting game enthusiasts who demand frame-perfect inputs.

The controller features:

• Ergonomic, tournament-ready design
• A proprietary high-quality digital stick engineered by Sony
• Tool-free interchangeable restrictor gates (square, circle, octagon) with built-in storage
• Included carrying sling for portability

Sony remains tight-lipped about pricing and exact release timing, only confirming a 2026 launch window—potentially aligning with Arc System Works' upcoming Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls (2026), the studio's new 4v4 Marvel fighter.

Summer Announcement Bonanza

The fight stick reveal comes alongside PlayStation's Summer 2025 showcase, which featured major announcements including:

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

For those looking to jump into the fighting game scene, check out our ranking of the 10 greatest fighting games of all time—did your favorite make the cut?