Frame1 Heavy and Frame1 Light. The F1 Heavy uses (Gateron) optical switches, while the F1 Light uses regular mechanical switches. The buttons in the F1 appear to be integrated into the case and are not removable (the switches and keycaps are). In addition, the Pro FS has an incredibly useful training mode button that lets you reset your character position in Blazblue Cross Tag Battle, Dragon Ball FighterZ, Guilty Gear Xrd, Injustice 2, King of Fighters 14, Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite, Mortal Kombat XL, Soul Calibur 6, Street Fighter V, Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection, and Tekken 7. If you don't mind losing platform-specific features, you can use nearly any controller with any console with the right adapter. The Brook Super Converter is a terrific option.

Finger Fury Flashmaster is an action game where you fight and defeat enemies. Prepare your fingers for the most intense, energetic, and bone-crushing brawler. Fighting games have their roots in the arcade scene. Two players seated beside or in front of each other battle it out in the arcade cabinets. The most popular titles/series to come out of this genre are Street Fighter, Tekken, Marvel vs. Capcom, Mortal Kombat, and King of Fighters, among others. These titles have also found their way into consoles, allowing for a setup similar to the arcade era. More relevant, especially recently, fighting games can be played online. Difficult to Obtain. Sometimes, anyway. GamerFinger buttons have become excruciatingly difficult to obtain, for example.The console-based fighting games got people playing with controllers, which was pretty easy once you figured out the controls. Thanks to the bumpers and triggers, you do not have to bend too many fingers for the controller’s multi-button inputs. Qanba Gravity. Qanba now has 30mm buttons in a screw-in configuration using Logitech's Romer-G switches. They are available in a variety of colors. Like the Crown 202s, it appears you need to remove the button to change out the keyswitch.

Remove the existing button (for snap-ins, consider using a purpose-built tool to remove them without breaking tabs, especially for Sanwas) Durability. The average Sanwa microswitch is rated for 1 million activations. Some Cherry MX switches are rated up to 100 million (though a more conservative 50-70 million is about the average).

What Is a Fight Stick?

There is no single best switch for fighting games. As always, it all boils down to preference. However, I will provide some guidelines on the different types of switches if you need some help to decide on what switch to use. If you visit tournaments, or want to play on consoles too, it might not be the best option... tho if you know soldering, you can probably build something with a PS4 controller board and some Cherry MX switches, and button caps... or maybe there are keyboards for PS4s too, IDK. The genre of fighting games is an especially competitive one, despite having just (usually) a two-player setup. As such, you will want the competitive edge when playing. Besides knowing the ins and outs of your preferred game, you will want equipment that will augment your skill as you progress. How do I install these? Most of the above are installed just like a regular pushbutton. A general purpose guide (assuming you are replacing buttons) is:

For the D-pad, I usually put a cloth over it before I play any fighting games with a controller, or just cover it with the T-shirt I'm wearing. I learn this from my SNES days. It allows smoother hadoken/shoryuken movements and less thumb blisters. The release of the Nintendo 64 and GameCube contributed to the popularity and success of the Super Smash Bros series of fighting games. This in turn increased the demand for the N64 and GameCube-like controllers, so Nintendo Switch has official N64 and GameCube controllers. As always, if you take care of your peripherals, they can last you quite a while. Assuming you handle defeat well and with grace, expect no replacement of parts (or a whole peripheral) soon enough. Which One Should You Choose? How much pressure do you want to have to apply? Gateron clears are the lightest touch at 35g; greens from Gateron and others are around 60-70g. Novelkeys has the Kailh Pro Heavy series which has 70g activation force and 1.7mm travel. Ultimately, it’s a matter of personal preference. Many pro fighting game players still use traditional controllers and win tournaments with them.

Keyboard switch pushbuttons (aka KSPs, or mechanical switch pushbuttons) use industry standard Cherry MX or clone switches inside of them in some capacity to achieve that effect, but with some distinctive advantages. PurpleMagicBellAnime's wood buttons. Available (in limited quantities) on Etsy in 30mm (24mm coming), uses speed silver switches by default. Unknown switch mount type. Seems to be a one off production. I have a mechanical keyboard with no ghosting issues. I don't actually have a hitbox, but does this make it essentially the same as using a hitbox if I use a,s,d,space for movement and numpad for buttons? I'm having trouble what the few buttons keyboard since I got a generic one that can only register 3 or 4 buttons at once. I don't really like mechnical because of the noise they make, do I have any alternative options?

NOTICE: Moved to my blog at https://saturnforge.com/blog/2022/03/01/the-keyboard-switch-pushbutton-mechanical-switch-pushbutton-faq/ - now with more links and other quality of life improvements. Fighting games are pretty uncomfortable! The device in your hand gets quite strained with all the repeated hits. Layer Shift/OmniArcade O720s. Coming soon (May? June?) in 24mm and 30mm. From early pictures, switches are PCB mount. LS says these will have hot swap capability for switches. The 65% layoutis arguably the best and most versatile layout among the small layouts. It has an arrow cluster, making navigation much more intuitive than the 60% layout. There are enough keys to bind for standard gameplay (unless somehow you use function keys for fighting games). It is also a very portable layout, being very easy to bring around if you intend to use it outside your home setup. Are Custom Keyboards Worth It For Fighting Games?Alright I know this is discussed all the time, but I guess I'd like some personal discussion on my situation if anyone is bored enough. A mechanical keyboard is a very versatile peripheral. From simple typing to gaming, mechanical keyboards have proven to be a staple in anyone’s setup. If you want to take fighting games seriously using a keyboard, remember that in local events, their setups may not be able to accommodate using a keyboard (i.e., tournament running console). Other Viable Controllers For Fighting Games Image Credit: Evan-Amos via Creative Commons How much travel do you want before activation? If you want faster activation, look for shorter travel (speed series from Kailh or Cherry - 1.1mm to 1.4mm). If you want longer activation distance, look for 2.0mm or longer (most switches). (Keep in mind there are activation distances and bottom out distances).