- Corsair has revealed the Novablade Pro
- It is a stickless wireless controller for use with fighting games.
- The controller is compatible with PS5, PS4 and PC.
Corsair has revealed the Novablade Pro, its take on a stickless fighting game controller. Compatible with PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC, it’s entering a busy space on Sony’s console alongside the Victrix Pro FS and Razer Kitsune, both excellent controllers for top fighting games.
The Corsair Novablade Pro comes equipped with a 15-button layout. Since this is a stickless controller, there’s no traditional joystick here. Instead, all movements and inputs can be programmed to any button you want. For fighting games, this is important, as faster button activation on a stickless controller can certainly give the player an advantage in multiplayer environments.
The Novablade Pro’s buttons use Corsair’s MGX Hyperdrive magnetic key switches for fast and precise inputs. The actuation distance can also be customized, from as little as 0.1 mm to 4.0 mm. These key switches also operate on Hall Effect technology, making them much more durable than traditional potentiometer-based buttons that rely on a physical connection.
2.4GHz wireless and Bluetooth connectivity options are supported, with an estimated battery life of up to 40 hours with RGB lighting enabled. With RGB off, Corsair claims up to 200 hours of battery life, depending on which connection you choose. However, if you want the lowest input lag possible and achieve the fully supported 1000Hz polling rate, you’ll probably want to rely on a 2.4GHz wired or wireless connection on the PC.
It’s certainly an eye-catching controller, with customizable RGB lighting that lets you color-code the 15 main keys. That could definitely also help with hand-eye coordination while you’re focused on the game.
As for price, the Corsair Novablade Pro costs $249.99/£229.99 (around AU$377.95) and is expected to launch on XXXXX.
