[STEAM] Sony's All-New First-Party PlayStation Fight Stick 'Project Defiant' Goes On Sale in 2026

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Edwin Foo, VP of product development at Sony Interactive Entertainment,

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the stick — codenamed internally as Project Defiant — will give players "more flexibility to play their favorite fighting games."

Sony promises ultra-low latency through a wireless connection on PS5 or PC, as well as the option to play with a wired connection. This is essential for fighting game fans who need their combo inputs to be as precise and as instant as possible.

It also boasts an ergonomic design, a "high-quality digital stick" that's been custom-designed by Sony, and toolless interchangeable restrictor gates, so players can choose between square, circle, or octagon, all of which can be stored in the controller's handy compartment when not in use. It even comes with a sling carry case.

What we don't yet know is the cost, or when it will go on *****: right now, Sony will only commit to a 2026 window.

Sony's fight stick is well-timed, given it's working on

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, a new 4v4 Marvel fighting game from Arc System Works, the developer of the Guilty Gear series. That's also out 2026, so perhaps we'll see the game and stick come out around the same time.

Sony kicked off the summer reveal season with a bang, presenting a smorgasbord of new games to whet our appetites going into Summer Games Fest Week.

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