Overview

• The fight stick was revealed during the June 4 State of Play alongside Mortal Kombat: Legacy Collection and Marvel Tokon: Fighting Soul, marking PlayStation’s entry into official arcade peripherals.
• It pairs wireless play via PlayStation Link with an optional USB-C wired connection for tournament-style responsiveness.
• Hardware highlights include a custom-designed digital stick, mechanical-switch buttons, a DualSense-style touchpad and toolless interchangeable restrictor gates.
• Project Defiant ships with a protective carrying case featuring a lever gap to secure the stick during transport.
• Sony plans to launch the controller in 2026 and will announce its official name and pricing in the months ahead.