CORSAIR has made a bold entrance into the fighting game community (FGC) with the announcement and immediate availability of the Novablade Pro Wireless Hall Effect Leverless Controller. The premium controller, which was officially revealed on October 30, 2025, is priced at a competitive $249.99 and is available directly from the CORSAIR webstore and authorized retailers.
The Novablade Pro is engineered for competitive advantage, leveraging Hall Effect technology within its MGX Hyperdrive magnetic switches. Unlike traditional mechanical switches, Hall Effect switches use magnets, eliminating physical contact points and offering exceptional durability (rated up to 150 million presses) and, critically, zero input wobble. Its standout feature is Rapid Trigger, which allows keys to instantly reset after just 0.1mm of upward travel, enabling players to execute double-taps and complex combos faster and with more consistency than ever before. The controller also features FlashTap SOCD (Simultaneous Opposite Cardinal Direction) technology, ensuring tournament legality and precise input handling.
Lever vs. Leverless: The FGC Shift in Detail
The Novablade Pro’s leverless design represents a growing trend in the FGC, moving away from the traditional lever (joystick) arcade stick.
| Feature | Lever (Traditional Stick) | Leverless (All-Button) |
| Movement Input | Single joystick for all directions. | Dedicated buttons for each direction (up, down, left, right). |
| Input Speed | Slower due to physical stick travel. | Ultra-fast, precise digital inputs; allows for frame-perfect inputs. |
| Motion Execution | Intuitive for complex motions like 360s and quarter circles; nostalgic feel. | Excellent for charge inputs and clean dashes; complex circular motions are difficult. |
| Learning Curve | Easier to pick up for arcade stick veterans. | Steeper learning curve, requires retraining muscle memory. |
| Precision | Diagonal accuracy can vary based on stick components. | High precision and consistency; each direction is assigned to a separate finger. |
Leverless controllers are often favored by players seeking the highest level of input precision and speed, essentially turning the directional inputs into a simplified WASD-like keyboard experience. The Novablade Pro leans into this preference, offering tri-mode connectivity (Wired, 2.4GHz Wireless, and Bluetooth) and being officially licensed for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC, making it a versatile and tournament-ready choice for the next generation of fighting game champions.
You can learn more about the Novablade Pro’s performance and features in this here.
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