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Controller:HORI Fighting Commander OCTA

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HORI Fighting Commander OCTA
HORI Fighting Commander OCTA cover
XInput support
Connection method
USB-A
Predecessor
HORI Fighting Commander Pro

The HORI Fighting Commander OCTA are a series of controllers released by Hori since April 30, 2021.

Unlike the Fighting Commander Pro which has an asymmetrical grip design, the OCTA has a symmetrical grip design. New to the controller is the 8 mechanical face buttons on the right and a left analog stick with a 8-way gate. The d-pads are pressure-sensitive, and can be adjusted by Hori's software suites. It also has a 3.5mm audio jack for audio passthrough. While the button layout is similar to modern game controllers, the OCTA has some of the buttons swapped around.

The Fighting Commander OCTA for Designed for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One is the first model to be released and is a Xbox-compatible model. The PlayStation-compatible model, the Fighting Commander OCTA for PlayStation 5, was released on June 23, 2022.

On PC, both versions of the OCTA are native XInput devices, with the PlayStation-compatible model requires to be set in PC mode. The touchpad and the 3.5mm audio jack on the PlayStation-compatible model cannot be used while in PC mode.

General information

Xbox version
PlayStation version

Xbox model inputs

  • 1 × clickable analog stick: LS
  • 2 × digital shoulder buttons: L, LB
  • 2 × digital triggers: R, LT
  • 4 × pressure-sensitive directional buttons (d-pad): , , ,
  • 6 × digital face buttons: 𝐀, 𝐁, 𝐗, 𝗬, RB, RT
  • 7 × digital functional buttons: ⧉ ᴠɪᴇᴡ, ⇫ sʜᴀʀᴇ, Ⲷ ᴍᴇɴᴜ, xʙᴏx, Profile, Mute, Audio Control

PlayStation model inputs

  • 1 × analog stick
  • 2 × digital shoulder buttons: L3, L1
  • 2 × digital triggers: R3, L2
  • 4 × pressure-sensitive directional buttons (d-pad): , , ,
  • 6 × digital face buttons: △ ᴛʀɪᴀɴɢʟᴇ, ○ ᴄɪʀᴄʟᴇ, × ᴄʀᴏss, □ sᴏ̨ᴜᴀʀᴇ, R1, R2
  • 5 × digital functional buttons: ᴄʀᴇᴀᴛᴇ, Function, PlayStation, Profile, Function
  • 1 × clickable 2 point capacitive touchpad: ᴛᴏᴜᴄʜᴘᴀᴅ
  • 2 × slider toggle switches on the back: Key Lock, PS5-PS4-PC

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Amazon.com
DRM-free
Xbox version.
Windows
Amazon.com
DRM-free
PlayStation version.
Windows

Controller variations

The HORI Fighting Commander OCTA for PlayStation 5
The HORI Fighting Commander OCTA for PlayStation 5
The Fighting Commander OCTA for Designed for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One is an Xbox-compatible model.
The Fighting Commander OCTA for PlayStation 5 is a PlayStation-compatible model.

Use with PC platforms

USB Type-A

Connect the controller
  1. Connect the controller to a USB Type-A port on the computer.
  2. 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.

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 the Xbox-compatible model, 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.

Controller profile and remapping

Customizing the built-in profiles requires Hori's own software suites.
The Xbox-compatible model requires the Hori Device Manager for Xbox Series X|S which is compatible with Windows 10 and later, while the PlayStation-compatible model requires the HORI Device Manager App.
Profile switching on the PlayStation-compatible model requires the software suite.

Remapping the buttons

Remapping the buttons
  1. Select one of the profiles
  2. In the button mapping menu, select one of the buttons
  3. Select any of the button inputs to bind them to the selected button.

Switching the built-in profiles

Only for the Xbox-compatible model.
Switching the built-in profiles
  1. Press the Profile button to cycle through the 5 built-in profiles.

Notes

The number of status indicator LED light up vary depending on which profile was selected.

Support in games

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

Other information

Firmware updates

Earlier batches of the Xbox-compatible model requires a firmware update, which can be downloaded here.