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Today is the day we expect the PlayStation’s first official wireless fight stick to become available to pre-order. The FlexStrike Wireless Fight Stick was previously codenamed Project Defiant when it was revealed during the June 2025 PlayStation State of Play.Now, many months later, you'll have your first opportunity to stake your claim on one before the accessory goes on sale on August 6. You’re able to pre-order the PS5 FlexStrike Wireless Fight Stick right now, just scroll down for all the buying links.The FlexStrike is compatible with both the PS5 and a PC and works both as a wired or wireless controller with a PlayStation Link adapter. The latter is Sony’s low-latency wireless technology, which devices like the Pulse Elite Wireless Headset also utilize.As fighting fans will know, input lag can mean the difference between victory and defeat, so it's crucial Sony does everything it can to minimize it while playing wirelessly.
(Image credit: Future / Tom's Guide)The FlexStrike Wireless Fight Stick costs $199 in the U.S. and £179 in the U.K.However, because this is a first-party accessory, you can expect a higher price than many third-party alternatives. The FlexStrike Wireless Fight Stick costs $199 in the U.S. and £179 in the U.K.If you want to know how it feels to use, my colleague Rory Mellon was able to get some early access hands on time with the controller at PlayStation HQ. You can read his hands-on right here, along with his thoughts on PlayStation's other accessory: the Pulse Elevate desktop speakers.To help you secure the Fight Stick, we've got all the details you need below. Just be sure to bookmark this page, as we’ll update it with more retailers as and when we can. And be warned that pre-orders could sell out fast.Where to pre-order PS5 FlexStrike Wireless Fight StickAs of 6:00 a.m. ET on Friday, June 12, the PS5 FlexStrike Wireless Fight Stick pre-orders are currently sold out at Amazon and unavailable at PlayStation Direct, Target, Best Buy and Walmart. However, we will keep checking back and update this page as soon as we see stock. If you spot any retailer that we've missed offering pre-orders, let us know in the comments below this article and we'll update this page.Over in the U.K., things are looking a lot more promising. Pre-orders are live and in stock at Amazon, Smyths Toys and PlayStation Direct. However, we can't see them at other retailers like Currys or Argos. Pre-order PS5 FlexStrike Wireless Fight Stick in the U.K.PS5 FlexStrike Wireless Fight Stick features
