Fans of fighting games who choose Xbox (or PC) as their platform of choice should celebrate today, as HyperX reveals the Clutch Tachi, its RGB-laden, leverless arcade controller at CES 2026 in Las Vegas. It's easily missed, as its jaw-dropping 34-inch 360Hz curved QD-OLED monitor is mostly stealing the show.
It might look like a random collection of colorful buttons at first glance, but the "leverless" part of its name explains why — there's no stick. It's extremely similar to the popular "Hit Box" options for eSports-grade fighting gamers, which divide movement controls into individual buttons.
This essentially means you have separate buttons for moving backward and forward, as well as for jumping and ducking. Why would you want that, though? Well, some games (mostly the ones I'm bad at) require rapid movement inputs that are tricky to pull off with an analog stick on a controller or a traditional lever on an arcade machine.
Still, there's more to the HyperX Clutch Tachi than a trending button layout with per-button RGB for a splash of color.
• Start: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
• End: Friday, January 9, 2026
• Where: Las Vegas, Nevada
• More info: Windows Central at CES
Just like the HyperX Pulsefire gaming mice promoted 3D-printed custom shells at CES 2025, the Clutch Tachi comes with a detachable plate that can be easily replaced with blueprints from Printables.com.
Want to represent the colors of your favorite fighter's outfit? Print it. How about a gigantic kanji across the entire board, reminiscent of a particularly demonic character from Street Fighter? Print that, too.
Of course, there are specifics of its design that promote ergonomics, like adjustable legs with rubber feet to prevent slippage and a built-in wrist rest, but those are pretty much expected.
That, and HyperX hasn't confirmed a price for the Clutch Tachi, so it's impossible to comment on its value just yet. Still, we do know that it supports Xbox, PC, and even Linux (Tekken on the Steam Deck?) at launch, though it is strictly a wired affair, with a detachable USB-C to USB-A cable.
Category |
Clutch Tachi |
|---|---|
Compatibility |
Xbox Series X|S |
Connectivity |
Detachable USB-C to USB-A 2.0 |
Lighting |
Per-button RGB |
Memory |
3 on-board profiles |
Switches |
TMR, linear |
Force |
35gf start |
Dimensions |
11.8 x 7.99 x 0.93 in |
Weight |
1.87 lbs |
I'm into it, so I'm hoping for an affordable price tag. I've always been a strictly casual fighting game fan, but that hasn't stopped my intrigue for arcade controllers like this. Hours of trying to pull off Zangief's moves in Street Fighter, or King's in Tekken, usually came with mis-timed inputs from the stick, so this could be the solution.
Could the HyperX Clutch Tachi tempt you? Have you ever seen an arcade controller like this in your life? Let me know in the comments if this is too alien for your tastes, or if this colorful option has piqued your interest.
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