Fightstick reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 237 Reddit reviews across 8 subreddits and 58 posts to rank the best Fightstick brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/fightsticks, r/Fighters, r/Tekken, r/Guiltygear, r/StreetFighter. Top-rated brands include Hori (3.9/5), Qanba (3.9/5), Mayflash (4.0/5).
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Reviews237
Subreddits8
Posts58
Brands51
Products75
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#1
Hori
3.9
(49)
"Hori hayabusa lever can be upgraded with the same aftermarket parts as sanwa jlf levers."
"Seconding this, it's a great stick."
"I think the Hori alpha is number 1."
"Great out of the box, super easy to modify."
"I recommend the Hori Fightstick Alpha."
"Hori Alpha"
"Alright so I decided to buy Hori Real Arcade Pro V and I’m having so much fun!"
"I recently got two Hori VLX both official PS4 sticks and they work perfectly on ps5."
"I love the Hori Fighting Edge."
"The Hori Fighting Alpha, the Hayabusa parts it comes with are solid, and pretty close to Sanwa."
#2
Qanba
3.9
(38)
"Buttons that are customizable with keyboard switches are always nice: qanba gravity, crown 203, sitong, gamerfinger"
"My favorite and most played is the qanba pearl."
"I've got a quanba obsidian and it's great!"
"Love my Qanba Obsidian."
"Been using this bad boy for awhile after I tried it at EVO."
"If you can afford it, Qanba Obsidian. This stick is really good."
"Get the qanba obsidian from there website use the evo2022 code to get it for 50 dollars off."
"The victrix fs, qanba obsidian, nacon daija and makestick x prime are all great options for u"
"Hori Alpha or Qanba Obsidian 2"
"Id recommend madcatz te2, hori rap, qanba pearl/obsidian, razer panther"
#3
Mayflash
4.0
(35)
"I did end up finding someone selling two mayflash f500 elites for a good price"
"I've been using a modded Mayflash F700 for Tekken on PS5 since launch and I love it."
"Works with every stick and pad, ps4 controllers included."
"2nd the may flash F500, switched over to it from a Drone 1 and it feels way better and quieter with gravity buttons and stick."
"If you’re on a budget (sub $100) I would recommend looking at 8Bitdo Arcade Stick or MayFlash F500."
"Mayflash has some decent ones. The F500 Elite has all Sanwa parts."
"At MSRP Mayflash f700 has high compatibility, competitive pricing and acceptable stock parts."
"There's the Mayflash Flat series if you think she should get something with more heft..."
"Mayflash 300/500 is my go to recommendation. Cheap (comparatively), customizable and has just a enough space to be comfortable."
"I've heard great things about the mayflash F500 for an entry level fightstick."
#4
Victrix
4.2
(13)
"Ergonomically, it’s the best stick I’ve ever used, built like a tank (no "cheap plastic") and has native PS5 support."
"If budget doesn't matter and you've already had the opportunity to try the victrix for an extended play session and know you like it a lot, then I don't see the reason to look much further. The victric fs-12 is a great device."
"The victrix fs, qanba obsidian, nacon daija and makestick x prime are all great options for u"
"Victrix pro has been my go to for over a year and it’s doing me solid."
"If you do decide with going the Vitrix Pro FS, it is currently 46% off the reference price at Woot."
"The only officially licensed leverless for Xbox that I can think of now is the recently released Victrix KO."
"For $250, I would buy a used victrix pro fs"
"Only thing I dislike about the Victrix is that either you go white or purple (give me all black please) and it doesn’t have l3/r3 buttons."
"I have the Victrix Fs12 pro and it's quality I put in some 202s to give it a better feeling Bitton than the stock sanwa"
"If you tried the victrix and loved it after using it for 8 hours and wont have problems with buying one, maybe just get a victrix?"
#5
Nacon
4.0
(12)
"If you can spend a bit more I'd get the Nacon Daija, as it has more weight on it and a more premimum feel to it."
"Nacom Daija for PC/ PS5 did wonders for me"
"The victrix fs, qanba obsidian, nacon daija and makestick x prime are all great options for u"
"Rocked with the Nacon Daija for a good amount of time"
"The Nacon Daija is really nice, it goes on sale for about 170ish"
"I like my Nacon Daija (France) for ps5. Its fully mod-able and its suitable for PC, too."
"I think the Nacon Daija would probably be a good middle ground as an upgrade as it has most of the modern features."
"I personally recommend the Nacon Daija, just need to remove two small plastic bits and it can fit short and flat collar Korean levers"
"For $250, I would suggest the Nacon Daija"
"It feels solid with all the sanwa parts you mentioned."
#6
Haute42
4.1
(9)
"Best value for money in the game right now are the Haute42s leverless."
"I like it better than the T16, but the T16 is great also."
"Haute42 is a brand with good cheap devices."
"Go for a haute leverless controller. They are very affordable, ps5 compatible straight away and of very high quality."
"I took a punt on the g16 after seeing good things about it and I love it."
"Check out haute42 leverless, they aren't super pricey and they get good reviews."
"Haute42 T16 if leverless."
"I just got a haute42 T16 and would highly recommend it."
"Haute42's controllers are really good for their price."
#7
Razer
4.1
(7)
"Really really good for me . buttons are not loud and responsive. Very light but well built even the option buttons are really nice and ps5, pc ready."
"Just got the the Razer kitsune and loving it ❤️ playing Tekken 8 and strive and getting used to it. It looks clean and the buttons feel great and very very responsive."
"The best commercial sticks are the Panthera and Fighting Edge but that's just me."
"Id recommend madcatz te2, hori rap, qanba pearl/obsidian, razer panther"
"Ive been looking into the razer kitsune myself."
"I even also own a Razer Kitsune. I'm actually very happy with my AliExpress one for the cost."
"I’m using the Razer Kitsune for Tekken"
#8
Hitbox
4.0
(7)
"And its arguably the best control method for fighters. So get a hitbox, 100%."
"I highly recommend over a regular stick imo."
"Hitbox themselves have been showing a new mapping for the cross up that is capcom legal."
"I started with the Hitbox, moved up to the Victrix recently."
"I would either get the Hitbox from Hitbox or the snackbox micro from junk food arcade. Both are solid when in stock."
"Buy stick, looks better and you get +points for coolness. But for a hitbox under 100$ you might aswell build one yourself."
"Hitbox"
#9
Haute
4.2
(6)
"Haute T16 is my go-to. At the price point you simply cannot get a better leverless."
"As a Tekken player on ps5, i would definitely look at some haute42 boards and either the brook wingman fgc or the booter 5 adapter."
"Haute42 for sure lots of options, if your looking for budget in general definitely go leverless there are so many cheap high quality options."
"1+ on haute42 products"
"Haute42 have budget leverless controllers"
"The T16 is very cheap compared to everything else so try that first I guess but the mavercade can swap out with any low profile switch you want."
#10
8bitdo
3.7
(6)
"I’d recommend the Xbox 8bitdo stick that’s what I use and can’t complain."
"I’ve personally bought 2x 8bitdo arcade sticks as they are officially Xbox licensed."
"I liked the 8bitdo arcade stick for the time I used it."
"I had the 8bitdo as my first stick and it's pretty good + super high quality + amazing value for money."
"If you’re on a budget (sub $100) I would recommend looking at 8Bitdo Arcade Stick or MayFlash F500."
"8Bitdo Arcade Stick hits the nostalgia factor and has decent (not great) stock components."
#11
8bitDo
3.8
(5)
"Check out the 8bitDo sticks. They're inexpensive and can be customized easily."
"Any 2nd hand mid ranged stick will do, don't bother with the entry level stuff most of them are far too small anyway"
"I have the 8bitdo one for my Xbox and it’s 9/10 imo."
"Wireless, 8bitdo"
"Good stick, but unfortunately it has generic parts."
#12
Hori Fighting Stick Alpha
5.0
(2)
"Go with the Alpha. The quality difference is substantial compared to the Drone 2."
"For being able to change the art, buttons and lever, and especially for it being easy to do so I'd definitely say the Hori Fighting Stick Alpha."
#13
Plano
5.0
(2)
"I use this smaller one for screws and other auxiliary stuff."
"The Edge 3700 is the perfect size for buttons (Sanwa, Seimitsu, Qanba), ball tops, bullet tops, dust covers, etc."
#14
Snackbox
4.5
(2)
"Great for travel."
"If you just want something that works then the snackbox is good, i have one each size and i recommend them."
#15
Sanwa
4.0
(2)
"Great stick"
"I've personally moved on from a Sanwa lever to leverless."
#16
Monoprice
4.0
(2)
"I recently picked up one of the Monoprice Dark Matter fightsticks and it's pretty sick."
"Little more options and Sanwa parts, Monoprice Dark Matter"
#17
Qanba Drone
4.0
(2)
"Qanba drone 1 or 2."
"Cheapest retail licensed ps5 stick that I'm aware of is the Qanba Drone 2."
#18
Asura Factory
4.0
(2)
"I recommend Asura Drive by Asura Factory"
"AFS has some really nice stuff at different sizes to suit your specific needs."
#19
Brook
4.0
(2)
"I would definitely look at some haute42 boards and either the brook wingman fgc or the booter 5 adapter."
"I've heard the brook wingman is good and widely used."
#20
Mayflash F300
3.5
(2)
"Mayflash F300 ($60) + MagicBoots PS4 V1.1 ($35) from Amazon."
"The Mayflash F300 is a tad small, but is cheap."
#21
Fightbox
3.5
(2)
"This is more expensive but you get both worlds."
"I just ordered one of these (Fightbox B1) from aliexpress for $40 CAD."
#22
AFS
5.0
(1)
"Absolute best option in my opinion is a custom. Get a high end enclosure (e.g. AFS) with a custom 15-button layout."
#23
Snackbox Micro
5.0
(1)
"I'm fond of the Snackbox Micro. The latest ones are compatible with PS5 and come clear for artwork."
#24
Fight Stick Alpha
5.0
(1)
"The fight stick alpha is the best commercial fight stick, in my opinion, if you're looking for the cheapest option."
#25
Mavercade
5.0
(1)
"I love my mavercade"
#26
Huate
4.0
(1)
"You can also use a converter and buy something like a Huate M16, Razer Kitsune or other leverless pads."
#27
Link
4.0
(1)
"A mesh ball top because I think they look really neat."
#28
PS4
4.0
(1)
"I use a PS4 compatible all button controller with the PS4 versions of strive on PS5."
#29
Drone
4.0
(1)
"Used Drone 2. Target $70 or lower, otherwise if you decide to upgrade the parts you'll have overspent a bit."
#30
Qa
4.0
(1)
"One device that is on the smaller side, compatible with ps5 out the box, and has a TouchPad is the Qa"
#31
AliExpress
4.0
(1)
"Cheap leverless controllers from AliExpress are pretty popular atm."
#32
Mayflash F500 Elite
4.0
(1)
"This guy is selling a used one time Mayflash F500 elite for $80 or so."
#33
Fightbox F1
4.0
(1)
"I use a fightbox f1 its stickless and i threw some upgrades on it."
#34
Mayflash F500
4.0
(1)
"The F500 is a bit more expensive but is a excellent alrounded product."
#35
Gamesir
4.0
(1)
"The best part about that device is that it already comes with quality lever and buttons from sanwa."
#36
Mad Catz
4.0
(1)
"Buy a good quality stick like an Madcatz PS3/PS4 stick."
#37
Jony Fraze
4.0
(1)
"Jony Fraze 4TW. Any layout you want. I'm pretty sure there's one you can put a lever next to the all button design so you can switch whenever, which might work well with a detachable shaft."
#38
FightBox
4.0
(1)
"Try the FightBox"
#39
Trailmix
4.0
(1)
"Trailmix on etsy is a great option. $55 and runs gp2040ce"
#40
vsFIGHTER
4.0
(1)
"Check out the vsFIGHTER or the Leafbox(?) on etsy. Good price points, reliable sellers, good reviews."
#41
Makestick
4.0
(1)
"The victrix fs, qanba obsidian, nacon daija and makestick x prime are all great options for u"
#42
Madcatz
4.0
(1)
"Id recommend madcatz te2, hori rap, qanba pearl/obsidian, razer panther"
#43
Overdrive
4.0
(1)
"Preorder rn."
#44
Booter
4.0
(1)
"I would definitely look at some haute42 boards and either the brook wingman fgc or the booter 5 adapter."
#45
Keebbrawler
4.0
(1)
"Well I’m pretty sold now on the keebbrawler 04. Been a toss up between it and the T16 as my first stick, and the more spacious design looks worth the price difference."
#46
GRS
4.0
(1)
"Not sure if they fully satisfy your criteria, but these come to mind: * [GRS Super Joystick]"
#47
BnB
4.0
(1)
"The BnB Gen 2 is a DIY stick, so you'll have to purchase the case, wires, buttons, levers, and PCB."
#48
Taito
4.0
(1)
"* [Taito Egret II Mini Control Panel]"
#49
PWS
3.0
(1)
"Then moved to a PWS Brooke Fightstick."
#50
EternalRival
3.0
(1)
"You could make your fightstick on eternalrival.com"
#51
Nygacn
1.0
(1)
"Definitely not a Nygacn njp-308, worst thing I ever bought"
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