Leverless Controller reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 162 Reddit reviews across 7 subreddits and 34 posts to rank the best Leverless Controller brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/fightsticks, r/Fighters, r/StreetFighter, r/Tekken, r/MortalKombat. Top-rated brands include Haute42 (4.3/5), Mayflash (4.3/5), Kitsune (4.4/5).
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Reviews162
Subreddits7
Posts34
Brands47
Products52
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#1
Haute42
4.3
(39)
"Basically is the best option prices wise."
"I'd recommend the Haute42 T16. I'm a huge fan of my T13 for the size, how it sits on your lap and the button sizing."
"I have a Hitbox, Victrix Pro FS12 and recently got a Haute42 M16 Plus and I have to say out of all the 3 I like the Haute the best."
"The Haute42 line is the in-house brand of the devs that are writing the GP2040 firmware. They released Booter5 which has a really tiny form factor and is designed for Haute42 and PS5 specifically."
"I love my Haute42 M16. My absolute favorite. It's GP2040 based so you need to get a PS5 Auth device."
"I decided to pick up the Haute 42 P12 and I fucking love it."
"Haute 42 and dont look back, best for its price."
"Haute for sure, such a good quality for a great price."
"The Haute42 has great budget controllers. I have 2 T16 controllers and they are great."
"Haute has great entry level pricing 👍 loving my T13."
#2
Mayflash
4.3
(18)
"Either a Haute42 or a Mayflash F500 Flat is an excellent choice."
"I think the Mayflash F500flat is the best option."
"I love my f500 flat."
"The F500 flat is the best option imo."
"Mayflash F500Flat :https://mayflash.com/product/All_Button_Arcade_Controller_F500_FLAT.html"
"Maybe go for the mayflash magicboots instead you plug it into the leverless controller which eliminates any input lag."
"Get a magic boot."
"Mayflash f700 flat or even less money would be an haute42 and an adapter"
"I would go mayflash F500 Flat if you are comfy with the big box."
"Mayflash F500 flat, customizable when you get a bit more advanced."
#3
Kitsune
4.4
(13)
"I initially went for a Haute42 P12 as a cheap way to try out leverless and within a week bought the Kitsune. The buttons and optical switches on the Kitsune are really nice for me."
"Kitsune is worth every penny hands down."
"I have 3 different leverless and my Kitsune is the only one I use since I got it"
"I really like my Razer Kitsune"
"I bought the razer kitsune and absolutely love it. buttons feel great, profile is great, pretty quiet."
"This! Totally agree, kitsune rocks!"
"I mean if budget doesn’t matter then Razer Kitsune since it’s PS5 compatible out the box."
"Go for plug and play options razer kitzune , our victrix pro fs-12 our buy a qanba obsidian 2 and mod it with focus attack leverless kit."
"I might go with the M16 Plus as it seems to be a cheaper version of the Kitsune with more buttons"
"If you have the money (or if you are a very competitive player), buy the Kitsune it's better than Haute."
#4
Victrix
4.2
(11)
"I overwhelmingly prefer the Victrix. It’s expensive but exceptionally well made."
"I replaced my Hitbox with the Victrix FS12 and after playing that, I stopped looking for another solution."
"There's the Victrix KO which might be nice because it's lap model and he can get a couple of extra buttons, this is always nice to have."
"Woot.com has a good deal on the Victrix pro fs-12 $170. It’s official licensed for the ps5."
"Your only slight issue is the lack of native , licensed ps5 leverless. There’s only two. But, if you like any of the other sticks that are native. Then go with one of those and get an all button panel to swap out with your choice of button sizes."
"If you want something for tournaments and something that will never ever break in terms of compatibility, you'll have to get something officially licensed. Which narrows it down to Victrix and Razer."
"Looks like victrix pro fs-12 might be a good fit based on what you're describing"
"Oh then the Victrix F-12 is also great to use."
"I love having block on thumb though."
"I use the Victrix fspro, works quite well."
#5
Snackbox
4.6
(8)
"I love the size, build quality, and the fact that it supports multiple platforms."
"It's easily the best controller I've ever owned. Super high quality and insanely portable. I'd recommend it."
"Snackbox Micro. $165 USD"
"Snackbox gets my vote as well! Impressive little thing."
"Snackbox micro XL is great check it out."
"The ps5-compatible model of the Snackbox Micro is the one to get that is closer to the $200 range as opposed to the $300 range."
"Snack box micro is what I was considering getting."
"Snackbox has Xbox support."
#6
Fightbox
4.1
(8)
"It’s my go-to controller for everything now."
"The PS5 versions of the Fightbox B1 and B10 offer swappable key switches."
"Buy Fightbox. They're cheap, they have several layouts and versions."
"Fightbox or scrubtier bentobox glued to a wooden plank if you want it to be bigger"
"If you want mechanical switches then the B1."
"The F8 has extra buttons if you play SF6."
"If you want a hitbox style, I would just order an F1 off AliExpress."
"I assume their F1 model would be good too."
#7
Flatbox
3.8
(8)
"The Flatbox should be fine and the best out of the bunch. You could customized the other two with a different pcb board and buttons, but if your budget is limited then the Flatbox is the best one stock."
"You can get a Flatbox. Already made, portable, below your price range..."
"I bought a Flatbox for about 100 euro and a wingman FGC for 60 euro."
"I'd go for option 2 and buy a cheap flaxbox off Aliexpress. Their cheap enough where you can try it out with little investment and high quality enough to continue to use it for a while."
"Buy a cheap Flatbox/Hitbox/Leverless Controller (50-120$) from Etsy/Ali or any other solid Shop like SGF etc."
"I’d vote for option 2, flat box + converter. Controllers that use keyboard keyswitches are incredibly quiet compared to arcade parts so you should be covered there."
"Absolute cheapest for a PS5 leverless is going to be some form of chinese Flatbox with a converter..."
"Don't get the flatbox, I have one I don't recommend it."
#8
Razer
4.8
(4)
"If price isn’t an issue I would get the kitsune."
"If your heart is set on leverless that it what I would buy."
"I been using it over a 100 hours no problems like it."
"I got the kitsune and I really enjoy it."
#9
Allfightsticks
4.3
(3)
"Build your own with Allfightsticks enclosure. In terms of silent buttons, OBSMX with Silent Peach is quieter than both Qanba Gravity KS and Gamerfingers."
"I have been running an AllfightSticks leverless (and various other sticks/leverless) with some of the ps5 support brooks PCBs with little to no issues."
"Get a metal enclosure from Allfightsticks on sale for less than 100 dollars..."
#10
Hitbox
4.3
(3)
"Hitbox was my go to for a long time. I got a 3D printed leverless with the powerful GP2040-CE now and it’s my new controller."
"Just feels the right size, weight and shape to me."
"I’m actually selling a hitbox converted obsidian og"
#11
Haute
3.7
(3)
"The bottom, big 'up' button feels way more natural as you can access it easily with either thumb."
"You could switch buttons on your Haute42."
"Haute or MPress Nano"
#12
Punk Workshop
5.0
(2)
"I tried different brands. Haute, junkfood arcade…in my opinion punkworkshop is by far the best leverless."
"I got a punk workshop after selling kitsune I think it’s better."
#13
M16
4.5
(2)
"I think it's fantastic."
"It will probably be the best experience for the reasonable price."
#14
Snackbox Micro
4.5
(2)
"If money isn't an issue, I'd just get a Snackbox Micro or if you want something heavy duty and full size, get a case off Allfightsticks and build your own."
"Snackbox micro"
#15
Bitfunx
4.5
(2)
"B16 is great if you already like the feel of keyboard. Switches are hot swappable so customizing is cheap and easy."
"S13 and S16 are decent, but like others have said, go B16 if you prefer the keyboard feel or want the buttons to be even closer together."
#16
Haute 42
4.0
(2)
"Get a haute42 r16. ez"
"For low price there is the Haute42 series."
#17
AliExpress
4.0
(2)
"Ali express has leverless controllers for like $45-$120 ish and they're pretty decent controllers too."
"I got a cheap leverless from ali express + brook fgc converter to see if I would like leverless."
#18
SGF
4.0
(2)
"Could get an sgf Bridget with a Brooke wingman for about 160-170"
"The SGF is a nice affordable option as well"
#19
Qanba
4.0
(2)
"This is focus attack kit that i mention."
"If you like it, go big and get silent buttons (Qanba Gravity, i got those, love them)."
#20
MPRESS
5.0
(1)
"I'm a big fan of the MPRESS and MPRESS NANO."
#21
Junkfood Arcade
5.0
(1)
"I got the FGC wingman and the PC Snackbox Micro from junkfoodarcade. Really happy with the price and quality."
#22
GP
5.0
(1)
"Get a $15 GP2024CE from etsy or sgfdevices and a $30 magicboots if you want low latency on PS5."
#23
VSFighter
5.0
(1)
"I bought a VSFighter and honestly it’s been so great, hot swappable switches, and it was like 100 bucks!"
#24
Etsy
5.0
(1)
"Go on Etsy and find a local hitbox maker with good reviews and buy from them."
#25
SGF Devices
5.0
(1)
"Highly recommend. All built in plug and play."
#26
DuelPad
5.0
(1)
"DuelPad Zen. Extremely wide compatibility, solid feel, slim for putting in a bag or something, on controller customization options (remapping, rgb, etc) via GP2040-CE software. Only leverless controller I use now."
#27
Speedy Labs
5.0
(1)
"The light fox from speedy labs is the perfect child of the snackbox and the kitsune for like half the price I typed this before I saw the other comment about it but fuck it it’s a wonderful product I am incredibly happy with it wahoo"
#28
Keebfighters
5.0
(1)
"Would strongly recommend one of the keebfighters from mavercade... Great build quality and really good value... I have the keebfighter-00 and it's great."
#29
Mavercade
5.0
(1)
"I second the Mavercade recommendation. The Mavercade KeebFighter+S4 has become my daily driver and the split layout is a huge reason why."
#30
Okiboard
5.0
(1)
"Personally im a big fan of the okiboard. Mine broke once and they sent out a replacement part of it for free so for customer support alone its got my recomendation."
#31
4TW
5.0
(1)
"If budget isn’t a concern then getting a custom build from 4TW would be good. You can message him on discord and have everything custom to you, even button sizes."
#32
Furinarcade
4.0
(1)
"If you're looking for something custom let me know. 😊 Furinarcade.co.uk"
#33
Haute T16
4.0
(1)
"Haute T16 if you want to play on your lap."
#34
Furin
4.0
(1)
"Furin FRS is an option too. You can get one with a brook ufb."
#35
Unknown Leverless Controller
4.0
(1)
"Just pick one. Dive in. Be fearless."
#36
2nd Impact
4.0
(1)
"2nd Impact since you’re brasileiro"
#37
Brook
4.0
(1)
"If you're looking for XBOX compatibility, you're best off looking at controllers that are running Brook Fusion boards."
#38
Odin
4.0
(1)
"...was really easy to install. Unfortunately I can't compare it to other leverless controls, but so far I'm pretty satisfied with it."
#39
Arcade PCBs
4.0
(1)
"I’ll mention the Slab MX (GP2040-CE version) by Arcade PCBs on Etsy."
#40
Leafcutter Labs
4.0
(1)
"I am biased but have a couple of different options on leafcutterlabs.com all running GP2040-CE."
#41
Chocobox
4.0
(1)
"Chocobox Beastbox is about 150 plus shipping."
#42
Duelpad
4.0
(1)
"Just got a Duelpad for $60, essentially a Haute42 but with some extra buttons."
#43
PXN
4.0
(1)
"It is pretty good quality for the price imo."
#44
Granola Games
4.0
(1)
"Lowest price by a reliable vendor: TrailMix by Granola Games"
#45
Snackbox Micro, Snackbox XL, Haute42
4.0
(1)
"There Snackbox Micro or XL and Haute R16"
#46
Tesseract
4.0
(1)
"I’ve got a tesseract hypercube pro. It’s a flat box design."
#47
Sanwa
4.0
(1)
"A 24mm sanwa hitbox."
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