Controller:HORI Fighting Stick (Generation 2)

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HORI Fighting Stick (Generation 2)

XInput support
Connection method
Wired adapter
Predecessor
HORI Fighting Stick (Generation 1)
Successor
HORI Fighting Stick (Generation 3) HORI Fighting Stick Cube HORI Fighting Stick EX

The second-generation of the HORI Fighting Stick are a series of arcade game controllers released by HORI since December 17, 1993.

Unlike the first-generation models which has the metal enclosure, the second-generation Fighting Stick models went with the plastic enclosure with a metal faceplate. While the turbo function was retained, the slow-motion function have been removed. All models has the unique Hori-style arcade layout.

The Fighting Stick NEO is the first model in this generation and was made specifically for the SNK Neo-Geo AES console. It is followed by the improved Fighting Stick NEO II on December 9, 1994, which has improved joystick and buttons. The Saturn-compatible and the PlayStation-compatible models, the Fighting Stick SS and the Fighting Stick PS, were released on December 22, 1994, and has 8 buttons instead of four on the NEO and NEO II.

However, the Fighting Stick NEO and Fighting Stick NEO II are unofficial products, and were the main sources of the Hori vs. SNK court case, where the latter accused Hori for infringing their copyrights on the Neo-Geo. In the end, Hori was ordered to not show the "NEO" name on their products and pay 121 million yens in compensatory damages to SNK after the judges found that it had violated SNK's trademark. Only the Fighting Stick SS and the Fighting Stick PS are officially licensed products by Sega and Sony Interactive Entertaiment (then-Sony Computer Entertainment) respectively.

Due to made specifically for the aforementioned consoles, all second-generation Fighting Stick models requires a third-party adapter to be able to use on PC (See Adapters), and even then, they will acts as DirectInput devices, requiring the use of a third-party wrapper to play games that only support the XInput API.

NEO/NEO II inputs

• 1 × digital joystick on the main panel: ↑, ↓, ←, →
• 4 × digital face buttons on the main panel: A, B, C, D
• 4 × 2-step slider toggle switches on the sub panel for turbo function for each buttons: ᴛᴜʀʙᴏ × 4
• 2 × digital functional buttons on the sub panel: sᴛᴀʀᴛ, sᴇʟᴇᴄᴛ

SS inputs

• 1 × digital joystick on the main panel: ↑, ↓, ←, →
• 8 × digital face buttons on the main panel: 𝐀, 𝐁, 𝐂, 𝐗, 𝗬, 𝐙, 𝐋, 𝐑
• 8 × 2-step slider toggle switches on the sub panel for turbo function for each buttons: ᴛᴜʀʙᴏ × 8
• 1 × digital functional button on the sub panel: sᴛᴀʀᴛ

PS inputs

• 1 × digital joystick on the main panel: ↑, ↓, ←, →
• 8 × digital face buttons on the main panel: △ ᴛʀɪᴀɴɢʟᴇ, ○ ᴄɪʀᴄʟᴇ, × ᴄʀᴏss, □ sᴏ̨ᴜᴀʀᴇ, L1, R1, L2, R2
• 8 × 2-step slider toggle switches on the sub panel for turbo function for each buttons: ᴛᴜʀʙᴏ × 8
• 2 × digital functional buttons on the sub panel: sᴛᴀʀᴛ, sᴇʟᴇᴄᴛ

Controller variations

The Fighting Stick NEO II

The Fighting Stick SS

The Fighting Stick PS

The Fighting Stick NEO is a Neo-Geo-compatible model and has 4 face buttons.

The Fighting Stick NEO II is an improved version of the Fighting Stick NEO. It has 4 face buttons.

The Fighting Stick SS is a Saturn-compatible model has 8 face buttons.

The Fighting Stick PS is a PlayStation-compatible model has 8 face buttons.

Use with PC platforms

Windows

Supported features	reWASD	Steam	Gamepad Phoenix
Virtual Xbox controller emulation	✓	✓	✓
Virtual Nintendo controller emulation	✓	✗	✗
Multiple controllers	✓	✓	✓
Keyboard & Mouse input emulation	✓	✓	✗
Virtual DualShock emulation	✓	✗	✗
Retro DInput/WinMM compatibility	✗	✗	✓

reWASD

Supports the Fighting Stick via a wired adapter, does not require manual driver installment.

reWASD does not work with third-party drivers. Unsupported yet adapters have to be reported on official forum to implement their support.

Can emulate the DualShock 4 to play PS4 Remote Play, PS Now or Dualshock 4 compatible games. Including gyro and accelerometer control.

Can emulate the Xbox 360 controller to play XInput-compatible games.

Not free of charge. 14-days trial.

Custom configs can be found in official Community Configs Library maintained by reWASD users.

XInput wrapping

Being DirectInput controllers, it's possible to use any of the generic wrappers. See the controller article for those.

Steam

With most adapters, Steam may recognize the Fighting Stick as a generic DirectInput device, thus requiring manual button mappings via Steam Input.

Hardware

Adapters

Raphnet Neo Geo controller to USB adapter

For Fighting Stick NEO and NEO II only.

Specialized Neo-Geo-to-USB adapter.

Adapter has updatable firmware, which can be updated via the Raphnet adapter management too

Only act as a DirectInput device, requiring a third-party wrapper.

Mayflash SEGA Saturn Adapter

For Fighting Stick SS only.

Direct Input (standard HID protocol) supports 2 controllers at the same time. Xinput (Xbox 360 protocol) supports one controller per individual adapter.

Directly compatible with PC. No driver needed, just plug and play.

Compatible with PS3 console.

Supports SEGA SATURN 3D Control Pad.

Mayflash 3 in 1 Magic Joy Box

For Fighting Stick PS only.

Just plug and play, no driver needed.

Compatible with Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7, Windows 8 32 bit and 64 bit, Windows 10.

Support all buttons on the game controller.

Three players can play simultaneously (but requires Xbox and GameCube controllers).

Only for one player.

Mayflash Super Dual Box Pro

For Fighting Stick PS only.

Converts any PS/PS2 game controller for use on PC. Compatible with Windows XP/2000/ME/9X.

Works with PS/PS2 gamepads, steering wheels and dancing mats.

Supports Auto-fire function for all buttons via PC interface.

Re-maps all the buttons as you need.

Allows 2 players to play at the same time.

Supports vibration (Rumble/Force Feedback).

Bliss-Box Gamer-Pro

Has optional cables for peripherals that use the PlayStation controller port, Saturn controller port and Neo-Geo controller port.

Allow hot swapping the controller while the adapter is connected, and has auto pause function which pause the game when it detect that the controller is unplugged.

The API tool software for the adapter has numerous functions available, including turbo, manual button mappings, swap around the D-pads and analog stick(s) and other features.

Has updatable firmware, which can be updated using the Bliss-Box Flasher software.

Different button mappings for each type of controllers which automatically switch depending on the connected controller, but only with the 3.0 firmware and later.

Has Low Level API support where it is applicable.

It is plug and play and directly compatible with Windows, OSX, Linux, Raspberry Pi and most Android devices....

...but only act as a DirectInput device, requiring a third-party wrapper for XInput games on Windows.

Support in games

Games with generic DirectInput support are supported by the controller, however button placements may be out of place and need to be rebound. Refer to game-specific articles for rebinding support.

Support for some controller features may be only available on certain systems. Refer to game-specific articles for details.

Games with DualShock button prompts

List of games with Sony button prompts