Controller:HORI Fighting Commander (2015)

The 2015 model of the HORI Fighting Commander are a series of game controller released by Hori since December 17 2015.

Unlike its predecessor, the new Fighting Commander now return to the symmetrical grip-less design. Only the Xbox model doesn't have the turbo function.

The first model, simply named Fighting Commander for PlayStation 4 & 3, is the first model released and is a PlayStation-compatible model. It is followed by an Xbox-compatible Fighting Commander for Xbox One, released on May 31, 2017. The Switch-compatible Fighting Commander for Switch was released on June 30, 2020.

On PC, all Fighting Commander models are native XInput devices, but both the PlayStation model and the Xbox model must set to a specific mode to do so.

General information

PlayStation version (Archived)

PlayStation version BlazBlue edition (Japanese) (Archived)

Xbox One version (Archived)

Switch version

PlayStation version inputs

4 × digital directional buttons (d-pad): ↑, ↓, ←, →
6 × digital face buttons: △ ᴛʀɪᴀɴɢʟᴇ, ○ ᴄɪʀᴄʟᴇ, × ᴄʀᴏss, □ sᴏ̨ᴜᴀʀᴇ, R1, R2
4 × digital shoulder buttons: L1, R1, L2, R2
4 × digital functional buttons: sʜᴀʀᴇ, ᴏᴘᴛɪᴏɴs, ᴛᴜʀʙᴏ, PlayStation
2 x 3-step slider toggle switches: DP - LS - RS, PS3 - PS4/PC
1 × 2-step slider toggle switches: L2-R2,L1-R1/R3-L2,L3-R1,

Xbox version inputs

4 × digital directional buttons (d-pad): ↑, ↓, ←, →
6 × digital face buttons: 𝐀, 𝐁, 𝐗, 𝗬, RB, RT
4 × digital shoulder buttons: LSB, LB, RSB, RB
4 × digital functional buttons: , ᴍᴇɴᴜ, ᴠɪᴇᴡ, ᴀssɪɢɴ, ɢᴜɪᴅᴇ
2 × 2-step slider toggle switches: DP - LS, Xbox One - Xbox 360/PC

Switch version inputs

4 × digital directional buttons (d-pad): ↑, ↓, ←, →
6 × digital face buttons: 𝐀, 𝐁, 𝐗, 𝗬, R, ZR
4 × digital shoulder buttons: LSB, L, RSB, ZL
4 × digital functional buttons: -, +, ᴄᴀᴘᴛᴜʀᴇ, ʜᴏᴍᴇ
2 × 3-step slider toggle switches: DP - LS - RS, RSB-ZL,LSB-L - ZL-RSB,L-LSB

Availability

Amazon.com - Playstation 3/4/PC

Amazon.com - Xbox 360/One/PC version

Amazon.com - Switch version

Controller variations

The Fighting Commander for Xbox One.

The Fighting Commander for Switch.

The Fighting Commander for PlayStation 4 & 3 is a PlayStation-compatible model.

The Fighting Commander BlazBlue Centralifiction Edition is a collaboration model based on the PlayStation model, made specifically for the game BlazBlue Centralfiction.

The Fighting Commander for Xbox One is a Xbox-compatible model.

The Fighting Commander for Switch is a Switch-compatible model.

Use with PC platforms

USB Type-A

Connect the controller

Connect the controller to a USB Type-A port on the computer.
The controller will automatically be recognized by the supported OS and install compatible driver for it.

Note

The PlayStation-compatible model must be set to PC mode, while the Xbox-compatible model must be set to Xbox 360/PC mode.

Windows

Being that they are native XInput devices, they will automatically be detected by Windows 10 and Windows 11, and the XInput drivers for them will be installed.

reWASD

xʙᴏx button on the Xbox model can be remapped.

For both Xbox-compatible and Switch-compatible models, reWASD can emulate a virtual DualShock 4 to play PS4 Remote Play, PS Now or DualShock 4 compatible games.

Not free of charge. 7-day trial.

Steam

Being that they are native XInput devices, they can be detected by Steam via Steam Input.

Support in games

Natively supported by most modern games via the XInput API. Sometimes, the controller will be recognized as Xbox 360 Controller.

XInput support


Connection method
USB-A
Predecessor
HORI Fighting Commander 4
Successor
HORI Fighting Commander Pro HORI Fighting Commander OCTA