Best Fightsticks for PS4 – At a Glance
 | HORI Real Arcade Pro 4 Kai | Check on Amazon |
 | HORI Real Arcade Pro N Hayabusa | Check on Amazon |
 | Razer Panthera EVO | Check on Amazon |
 | Qanba Obsidian | Check on Amazon |
 | Mad Catz Arcade FightStick TE2+ | Check on Amazon |
Best Fightsticks for PS4 Guide
The PS4 has some of the best fighting games on any platform, which means it also has its fair share of fightsticks.
A fightstick, in many ways, will make you a better player and has numerous other benefits. Although this won’t happen overnight, with practice, in the long run, it will pay off.
Below is a list of the best fightsticks for PS4, which are available now. To help you get a clear snapshot, I also outline the good and bad points of each fightstick. Be also sure to check out my full reviews of these fightsticks
HORI Real Arcade Pro 4 Kai – Best Mid-Range Stick
The HORI Real Arcade Pro 4 Kai is a great fightstick built on a solid base and has quality parts to boot.
The RAP 4 has an appealing design which makes it look more expensive than it is. The joystick and buttons are non-Sanwa but still, feel great to play with.
If you’re looking for a quality fightstick but don’t want to pay a ridiculous price to get one – look no further than the RAP 4.
Hori Real Arcade Pro Kai 4 full review
The Good
- High-quality parts
- Solid premium design
- Sturdy base and quite wide
- Joystick and Buttons are very responsive
- Useful assign mode
- A cheaper alternative to the Madcatz TE and Razer lines
The Bad
- Difficult to swap out artwork
- Buttons can get a bit loud
- No headphone jack
HORI Real Arcade Pro N Hayabusa – A great fightstick with a unique button layout
Like the RAP 4, the RAP N is a fantastic mid-range fightstick, but with some added features that make it, in my opinion, better than the RAP 4.
The fact that there is a headphone jack, the ability to swap artwork, and the repositioning of the annoying OPTIONS button means HORI listened to the complaints of the RAP4.
The RAP N also has one more trick up its sleeve in that it also has the ‘Noir’ button layout, as opposed to the traditional viewlix layout you find on most sticks these days. This already makes it a unique fightstick that should not be overlooked. Please read my full review by clicking on the link below.
HORI Real Arcade Pro N Hayabusa full review
The Good
- High-quality parts
- The noir button layout is quite comfortable
- Solid premium design
- Joystick and Buttons are very responsive
- A cheaper alternative to the Madcatz TE and Razer lines
- Headphone jack
- Easier to add custom artwork
The Bad
- Buttons can get loud
- Joystick feels a little loose at times
Razer Panthera EVO – Built for the serious fighting game players
Razer went all out with the original Panthera and made it one of the best fightsticks on the market. Its follow-up, the Razer Panthera EVO, is an improvement in many ways.
Designed with the most serious players in mind, Razer has installed high-quality buttons into the stick. Add to that a Sanwa joystick, a high-quality base, the ability to swap artwork, and a stick that is truly built for the fighting game enthusiast.
Read Razer Panthera EVO full review
The Good
- Premium and sleek design
- High-quality parts
- Comfortable to hold
- Highly responsive buttons and joystick
- Spacious Internal storage compartments
- Can now swap artwork
The Bad
- Not as mod-friendly as the original Panthera
- Razer buttons may sometimes stick after extended use
Qanba Obsidian – Beautiful premium stick with Sanwa parts
If you don’t like the look of the Razer Panthera but want a premium stick that plays just as well, get the Qanba Obsidian.
This beautiful fightstick is fully equipped with Sanwa parts, so you know it’s good. While its size makes it slightly impractical, this is still one of the best fightsticks on the market.
Read Qanba Obsidian’s full review
The Good
- Beautiful design
- Solid build quality
- Sanwa buttons and lever
- Cheaper than the Qanba Dragon
The Bad
- Awkard to travel with because of its size
- Difficult to customize artwork
- No easy access option for modding
Mad Catz Street Fighter V Arcade FightStick TE2+
Madcatz’s original TE2+ came out way back in 2016. Sadly, Madcatz is no longer around (at least not in the fightstick business), but you can still pick one of these up for a reasonable price.
The TE2+ stick is famous for its high-quality Sanwa parts, solid outer shell, and easy of mod. A lot of care and engineering went into making this the best fightstick possible, and it shows.
Since these are no longer in production, they are becoming scarce, and the price is increasing. Therefore, if you want the TE2+ – which may very well become a collector’s item – I would get it now.
The Good
- Solid build quality
- Sanwa buttons and lever
- Easy to mod
- Maybe a collector’s item in the future
The Bad
- Madcatz no longer produces fightstick meaning lack of support
- Some users have reported durability issues with the stick e.g. PCB failure
