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5 Best Fight Sticks in 2019 for Fighting Games

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Published: Apr 23, 2019 10:02 am

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HORI Real Arcade Pro N Hayabusa

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Best Fight Sticks

Price: $129.99

Stick Type: Hayabusa

Button Type: Hayabusa

If you’re looking to get into Mortal Kombat 11, the Hori Real Arcade Pro N Hayabusa is an excellent fight stick for players at any level. Its black and gold design helps it stand out from many other sticks on the market.

HORI products are well made and when it comes to their fight sticks the Hayabusa is top of the line. Responsive buttons and stick allow for precise inputs when stringing together complicated combos in-game.

The Hayabusa comes with a ‘noir’ button layout which is the popular choice amongst fighting game enthusiasts in Japan.

This stick is compatible with the PlayStation 3, 4, and PC using XInput. It even comes with a fully functional DualShock 4 touchpad built right on the stick. 

Razer Atrox

Best Fight Sticks

Price: $199.99

Stick Type: Sanwa

Button Type: Sanwa

The Razer Atrox is your best pick for a fight stick if you’re an Xbox One player. This stick comes stock with Sanwa hardware, which is the most popular and well-made hardware currently available for fight sticks.

The Atrox comes fully moddable for players who are looking to customize the stick to their liking. Change out the parts, rearrange the buttons, or even swap out the faceplate for some unique art to stand out from the competition at a tournament.

An internal component storage spot allows for you to keep all over the external cables with the controller neatly stored inside the stick itself, which makes it easy to travel with or put away when you’re not using it.

The Razer Atrox is great for players looking to spend a little cash for a quality stick. 

Qanba Obsidian

Best Fight Sticks

Price: $199.99

Stick Type: Sanwa

Button Type: Sanwa

The Qanba Obsidian is another excellent choice for PlayStation and PC players. With a brushed aluminum edge and side-lit LED strips, this stick is the definition of sleek.

Qanba is known for their excellent craftsmanship when it comes to fight sticks, and the Obsidian is no different. Just a few simple screws on the front allow you to mod and remap the buttons any way you see fit, which opens your options for customizability.

Unfortunately, you can not swap out the faceplate with custom art, but the aluminum finish is for players who are about performance over style.

The Qanba Obsidian is easily recommendable because of its responsiveness and precision. It makes for an excellent stick for whatever fighting game you’re playing. 

Qanba Dragon

Best Fight Sticks

Price: 277.99

Stick Type: Sanwa

Button Type: Sanwa

The Qanba Dragon is the most expensive stick on this list and for a good reason. It is the most premiere fight stick currently on the market and the go-to for any hardcore fighting game fan.

One touch of a button on the top will pop open the case an allow you to mod the stick in mere seconds. Remapping the buttons and changing out the stick top can be done with ease, even in-between rounds of a tournament.

Other sticks on this list also have Sanwa buttons, but this in tandem with the striking red led display, and a large top panel makes for an authentic arcade style stick.

The Dragon comes with an 8.5-foot cord making it easy to play from just about anywhere in your space and even has hooks in the back of the stick to neatly wrap your wire around when you’re done playing.

Mortal Kombat 11 is here and the Qanba Dragon is worth its price tag, and even when you’re not using it, it makes for a strong centerpiece for your gaming area. 

 

HORI Real Arcade Pro V

Best Fight Sticks

Price: $149.99

Stick Type: Hayabusa

Button Type: Hayabusa

The Hori Real Arcade Pro V is the best fight stick you can get with for the Nintendo Switch. Mortal Kombat 11 will have plenty of fans looking to up their game with a stick, and this is the one you’ll want to pick up.

The Pro V is officially licensed by Nintendo making it the best choice for the Switch. With a professional grade steel base and the Nintendo Switch red top, this stick is both flashy and functional.

It contains a 10-foot cable, beveled edges on the buttons, and a matte finish. The Hori Real Arcade Pro V is also compatible with PC through XInput.

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Jesse Vitelli
Jesse has a B.F.A in Arts Management, a love for all things burritos, and an unreasonable Amiibo collection. His skills include but are not limited to writing about video games, RPG grinding, and being constantly dehydrated. Jesse loves most games, but he really loves games that he can play together with friends and family. This usually means late nights in Destiny 2 or FFXIV. Jesse was a writer for Twinfinite from 2018 to 2020 and is now a writer over at our sister site, Prima Games.
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