Haute42 Leverless Controller Arcade Stick: M16 Plus Black Fight Controller | Aluminum, Crystal Low-Profile Switch,for PC/PS3/PS4/Switch Game,Support Hot Swap & SOCD

Fantastic controller. It uses a gp2040 pcb so its about as fast as it gets in terms of the internals. Its a slightly faster pcb than 8bitdo leverless, but slightly slower than the new (much more expensive) novablade pro that was released a few months ago, but the differences are largely unnoticeable and more a theoretical advantage than anything. They all feel nearly instantaneous and youll find the system limitations of the game you play to be the real bottle neck, not the pcb. The gp2040 raspberry pi pcb has a much faster and more reliable pcb than the pcbs usually found in arcade sticks like the nacon daija or mayflash. If youre used to stick, youll notice this controller is much faster than what youre used to, youll develop new gameplay styles for sure. Once your nervous system adapts, youll find pcb speed irrelevant because your hands will form a connection to the subtlities of the controller. The switches installed are low profile crystal kalith switches, so very fast and reliable. If youre used to arcade sanwa type buttons, youll find these buttons are clearly superior and more reliable for faster gameplay and less mushy when you bottom out. If youre coming from an 8bitdo, youll find these buttons to be smooth and not clicky. Moreover, you can experiment with different styles of fingering than just traditional pianoing because of their sensitivity- this can make you less predictable in fighting games and make you a leverless wizard in no time. Just know the standard mx switches you see with keyboards arent compatible with this controller, few leverless controllers are,though ive seen them here and there pop up. these are low profile switches, not mx switches. So if you are looking to mod your controller with cherry mx silver speed switches or some other high end switch like that, you wont be able to but i think youll find these more than plenty fast enough for whatever you wanna throw at it, seriously! The buttons are very silent and have a nice premium feel. The case is aluminum and feels quality. Every controller has a personality to it, youll enjoy the way this feels. If you play very aggressively and frequently, the switches should feel perfect for about 4-7 months. When you begin to notice very slight issues, its time to switch out (when i say slight, i mean slight, it probably wont even be noticeable unless your game play is super tight and fast and enter into juggles on purpose). When its time to switch out switches, I suggest the shadow hunters, its probably the best switch compatible with this controller and they have a more satisfying mechanical feedback. They are very easy to install and like 20 bucks if you wanna upgrade. I got some warnings. Since the switches are low profile, you also wont be switching the switches under the caps with your standard mx switch puller as there is nothing to pinch but smooth plastic. This may feel like a dead end, but its not. You gotta use two a thin tip screwdrivers or drill bits (or something like that) and carefully extract it that way on the sides until you get under it and pry it out. It sounds scary but its very easy. After you get one out, the rest will be super easy. Also i ruined my controller on accident by trying to take the back plate off. I took out all the screws from the back and tried to wedge/pry it free from the mounting rods on the corners. I managed to get a millimeter under and now the dpad stopped working. That back plate is on there pretty solid, dont mess with it. Its probably also glued on, so unless you know what youre doing, I would avoid. There is also no reason to go back there. Pcbs rarely need to be replaced ever. Youre gonna probably want to at least map an up button on the dpad, but the mapping software can look intimidating and techy. Google gp2040-ce web configurator and follow the directions- plenty of youtube tutorials as well. Its not so bad. On that note, I dont think youll find too many advantages with the extra buttons. I know some players like to map a throw or parry button for the top right button, but if youre fantasizing about mapping some big long combo macro to one of the buttons I think youll find it to be more a hinderance to your gameplay. If you know, you know. Anyways, hoped this helped. People mention this controller as being a nice starter, but its very advantagous for even professional levels. This controller can take you as far as you want to in fighting games.

I use this as my standard controller. The all-metal case feels very sturdy, and the software offers extensive customization options. I recommend swapping out the included switches - I use shadow hunting switches and like how much more sensitive they are. Overall an excellent controller.

I love leverless controllers and have a Hitbox and Victrix ProFS12 and while I like those I always had a tough time using them on the P2 side in Tekken (not in street fighter for some reason). Wavedashing and backdashing in Tekken 8 was almost impossible for me on those controllers, but not on this controller! In a day I was wavedashing and backdashing fast from both P1 and P2 sides and getting EWGFs consistently. I am not using macros, but I did map another set of left/right directionals to 2 other buttons to make this possible. I got this on a slight sale and so far this has been worth the money I payed over the Hitbox and Victrix. Here are the pros and cons: Pros: - Build quality is ridiculously good for the price. - Buttons feel amazing and responsive. Not too sensitive and also don't have to mash them hard to register. They sound great, but I will experiment with different switches to see if I can get them to feel and sound even better. I still kind of prefer the Gravity KS buttons I installed on my Victrix though. - Lots of customization for the buttons and macros. - The price. - Compact, but has a bit of weight to it. - Plenty of room for hands to rest. - can change switches Cons: - No USB cord lock like on the Kitsune. - the update process was kind of weird... I'm lucky I found out about it through a Youtube video. - No native PS5 support (to be expected at this price point) - It's still a bit small to fit on my lap comfortably. This is one huge advantage of Victrix over this one. - Customization is limited. Overall, it's a solid purchase and this will probably be my controller of choice to use in tournaments once I get a PS5 adapter. Not sure how long it will last, but as long as I get a couple of years out of it I'm good!

This hitbox is pretty solid, I truly enjoy using it. I play on PC, so this thing does it's job. You do need an adapter to get it to work with PS5 though. Here's the link for that item: https://a.co/d/8xNceuH I'd give a 5/5 if they can integrate PS5 compatibility into this stick.

As an Xbox owner we are treated like trash by capcom and leverless/Arcade stick brands, however the Haute42 kept us in mind. When you plug the haute42 to your computer and go to the website it has the option for xbox. It allows for xbox button map pinning, allowing features like pressing the home button and screenshotting. To get this product to work on xbox however, you have to buy a Magicboots flashdrive or mayflash drive and stick it into the haute42 M16 for it to bypass the licensing firmware that xbox installed. The drives are pretty cheap and you can find them on amazon. On pc its plug and play super fun to use, and giving you Modern like reactions (SF6). I recommend this to anyone wanting to try leverless but not wanting to pay the ridiculous price for the Razer kitsune or victrous.

I went in, not expecting much as I was originally a person coming over from a qanba stick before, I decided to try this on a whim. This like all things I have tried helped me with certain things in the games I have played on it. Making certain moves easier, given this is more of a personal thing. When opening it and playing with it, it places nicely on the lap or on a desk, buttons have been really responsive and all input errors have been felt more on my end then blame on a controller or button. Only one major issue I have is because of not used to how to keep my hands on it or place them my pinky on my left hand tends to end up in pain but I think if I adjust or put some padding in on it might make this thing even better. Recommended as a slightly more above average beginner lever-less pad. For me with a magic boot 1.1 worked as a plug and play on my ps5 and nothing needed if wanting it for a pc.

For the price, this stumps the competition. I bought the Haute42 M16 Plus this week, and it is very, very nice. I debated hard on the 16 or the 12, but you will learn quickly having the extra buttons (especially in SF6) is amazing. I will say, I would join their discord channel or catch a YouTube video on how to update firmware and some other basics. However, when you get this thing set up (which really is not hard) it is awesome. Compared to some competition being at $400 and $300 dollars, this thing lacks no quality. I would say it is even better. Thanks to Haute42 for the sweet controller and not overcharging the fan base!

*Updated review after seller shipped free replacement* The controller design is really great. Very customizable and easy to use. Only reason it's not 5 stars is because I'm holding out to see how long it performs well. ------------------------------------------- Original Review: Disconnects all the time, makes playing seriously impossible. I purchased this to replace a hitbox by haute42 that also had the same problem: https://a.co/d/7HLJZsX The problem in both of them was a loose USB C connector for the cable.

Currently my favorite Leverless controller. I got 4 including this. The Victrix Pro FS 12, Kitsune, Punkworkshop and this. The build quality is almost exactly like the kitsune but i prefer these switches more. From what ive noticed as well its less of a finger magnet then the Kitsune. Kinda crazy for the price point you pay for. This is my new main now.

Buen manejo, diseños y botones, me encantó.