The FlexStrike utilizes a PlayStation Link USB adapter on PS5, which also supports the Pulse Elite headset and Pulse Explore earbuds. You can connect two FlexStrike sticks at once, and even connect the DualSense to the PS5 at the same time. Alongside a touchpad and similar inputs to the DualSense, players can use the lever mode to remap directional inputs or lock them.

It also features a PlayStation button to wake the PS5 if synced to the console. The FlexStrike will be showcased at EVO 2025 at the Fight Stick Museum and Arc System Works booth from August 1st to 3rd, but for display purposes only. Stay tuned for more details in the coming months, including the release date and price.

Project Defiant features a digital stick, complete with tool-less interchangeable restrictor gates, allowing players to pick between a square, a circle, or an octagon depending on their choice. The buttons on the fight stick all feature mechanical switches. Project Defiant also includes a touchpad, which has been compared to the one on the DualSense controller.

While the fight stick can pair with PS5 consoles automatically by pressing the PS button, it can also be used with a PC through the use of a PS Link USB adapter. According to Sony, the fight stick has its own dedicated storage compartment for the adapter, as well as for extra restrictor gates. For players that might not be keen on making use of the low-latency wireless connectivity option, Project Defiant can also be hooked up to a PC or PS5 through a USB-C port.

While there is no concrete launch date for Project Defiant, Sony has said that it will be hitting store shelves in 2026.