Controller:HORI Fighting Stick (Generation 3)

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HORI Fighting Stick (Generation 3)

XInput support
Connection method
Wired adapter
Predecessor
HORI Fighting Stick (Generation 2)
Successor
HORI Fighting Stick (Generation 4)

The third-generation of the HORI Fighting Stick are a series of arcade game controllers released by HORI since July 29, 1999.

New to this generation is the analog joystick with built-in rumble motor. The joystick can acts as either the D-pads, a left analog stick or a right analog stick depending on the stick setting slider. Unlike past models, the third-generation models are all PlayStation-compatible models, and can emulate as either a DualShock or a DualShock 2 depending on the models. It has the unique Hori-style arcade layout.

The first model, simply named Fighting Stick (with Vibration), does not have turbo function. The follow up model, the Fighting Stick 2, was released on July 1, 2004, and added back the turbo function, along with the analog buttons instead of the digital buttons. Unlike the first model, the Fighting Stick 2 emulate as a DualShock 2.

Due to made specifically for the PlayStation consoles, all third-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. Some adapters may support the analogue inputs on the pressure-sensitive buttons of the Fighting Stick 2, but other adapters turn them into digital buttons. Even if the adapter support pressure-sensitive buttons, it may requires special driver and software to support them.

Inputs

• 1 × analog joystick on the main panel (can be configure as either the D-pads, left stick or right stick)
• 8 × digital face buttons on the main panel (pressure-sensitive on the Fighting Stick 2): △ ᴛʀɪᴀɴɢʟᴇ, ○ ᴄɪʀᴄʟᴇ, × ᴄʀᴏss, □ sᴏ̨ᴜᴀʀᴇ, L1, R1, L2, R2
• 2 × digital face buttons on the bottom frame: L3, R3
• 1 × 2-step slider toggle switches on the sub panel for analog stick setting: ɴᴏʀᴍᴀʟ - ʟ.ꜱᴛɪᴄᴋ - ʀ.ꜱᴛɪᴄᴋ
• 1 × digital functional button on the sub panel (Fighting Stick 2 only): ᴛᴜʀʙᴏ
• 1 × 3-step slider toggle switches on the sub panel for turbo function (Fighting Stick 2 only): ꜱʟᴏᴡ - ɴᴏʀᴍᴀʟ - ꜰᴀꜱᴛ
• 3 × digital functional buttons on the sub panel: ᴍᴏᴅᴇ, sᴛᴀʀᴛ, sᴇʟᴇᴄᴛ

Controller variations

The Fighting Stick 2.

The Fighting Stick (with Vibration) is the first model in this generation. It emulate as a DualShock.

The Fighting Stick 2 is the upgrade model which added turbo functions and replace the digital face buttons with pressure-sensitive buttons. It emulate as a DualShock 2.

Use with PC platforms

Modern adapters are emulating XInput, DirectInput or DualShock 3 signals and works out-of-the-box.

Supported features	reWASD	Steam	SCP	Gamepad Phoenix	EMS PS to USB
Virtual Xbox controller emulation	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Virtual DualShock emulation	✓	✗	✗	✗	✗
Vibrations	✓	✓	✓	✗	✗
L2 and R2 as Analog Triggers	✓	✓	✓	✓	✗
Pressure-Sensitive Buttons	~	✗	✓	✗	✗
Functional "Analog" button	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗
Dead-zone adjustment	✓	✓	✗	✓	✗
Multiple controllers	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Virtual Nintendo controller emulation	✓	✗	✗	✗	✗
Retro DInput/WinMM compatibility	✗	✗	✗	✓	✗

reWASD

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

Can remap pressure sensitive face buttons. Every button has three activation stages which can activate different action depends how hard button is pressed.

L2 and R2 buttons are emulating triggers.

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.

Supports pressure-sensitive face buttons feature on the Fighting Stick 2 which can be remapped to High, Medium and Low zones.

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.

Doesn't support pressure-sensitive face buttons on the Fighting Stick 2.

Hardware

Adapters

Mayflash 3 in 1 Magic Joy Box

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).

Supports only pressure-sensitive axis, which can be assigned to two from 12 pressure-sensitive buttons (2 triggers or two from 12 pressure-sensitive face buttons). Assigning two buttons as "analog", locking other buttons in "digital" mode.

Only for one player.

Mayflash Super Dual Box Pro

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 needed.

Allows 2 players to play at the same time.

Supports pressure-sensitive face buttons on the Fighting Stick 2.

Supports vibration (Rumble/Force Feedback).

Bliss-Box Gamer-Pro

Has an optional cable for peripherals that use the PlayStation controller port.

In the 1.0 firmware, user can assign a limited numbers of analog inputs and pressure-sensitive buttons. Starting with the 2.0 firmware, it support all available analog inputs and pressure-sensitive buttons on the controller but must be supported by supported software.

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.

Support vibrations and analog inputs, as well as pressure-sensitive inputs.

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.

Requires a Combo Fix for the rumble motors on the Fighting Stick.

OSTENT PS2 to PS3 USB Adapter

For the Fighting Stick 2 only.

Just plug and play, no driver needed.

Emulates DualShock 3 Controller.

Compatible with reWASD.

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 pressure sensitive face buttons support

For a list of games, see List of games that support Pressure-Sensitive Face Buttons.

For the Fighting Stick 2 only.

Pressure-sensitive face buttons are not recognized by PC games yet.

Emulators like PCSX2, RPCS3 and Cxbx-Reloaded do not recognize pressure-sensitive face buttons from the Fighting Stick 2 yet. Controller will require DualShock 3 emulation to be recognized.

Games with DualShock button prompts

List of games with Sony button prompts