It’s Game Time: Hyperkin® Announces Shipping of The Competitor, Bringing Classic Symmetrical Twin Thumbstick Configuration to PC, Xbox and Cloud Gamers
- poppybyron
- Oct 29
- 3 min read
Massive Features, Minimal Price, Get a Grip on
The Competitor in Time for the Holidays!
Los Angeles, CA – October 29, 2025 – Hyperkin, a global leader in video game hardware, announced today that their long-awaited premium controller, The Competitor, is shipping now across North America and select global territories.
Massive features at a minimal price, The Competitor is every inch a premium controller without the premium price tag. Officially licensed for Xbox, The Competitor is by no means limited to Xbox use, proving an essential weapon in a gamers’ arsenal for those playing on PC, Steam or when gaming via streaming services, including Gamepass™.
Hype has been building for The Competitor throughout the year, thanks to its symmetrical thumbstick design and broad compatibility across a wide variety of platforms. When using first party controllers with symmetrical Thumbsticks, Steam and PC gamers have to constantly battle with tiresome reprogramming, confusing button configurations, and on-screen prompts never matching the symbols found on their controller. Finally, The Competitor offers a no compromise solution, featuring premium engineering, ungraded features, and correct button mapping, making PC and Steam gaming a breeze for fans of the symmetrical thumbstick layout.
In addition, when using The Competitor on PC, gamers can enjoy blisteringly fast polling rates, ideal for competitive gaming and with speeds typically faster than when using first party controllers.
Premium build quality, symmetrical Thumbsticks and a lack of lag is impressive enough, but it’s the package of advanced features found on The Competitor that makes it a must-have gamepad this Holiday season.
Segmented traditional D-Pad design and Action Buttons cushioned via a durable membrane, prove ideal for 2D titles demanding precision input, but the Thumbsticks truly shine thanks to Hall-Effect sensors cementing stick-drift as a thing of the past forever. Gamers can even swap out the Thumbstick tops and choose between Dome and Concave designs depending on personal preference. Encasing the Thumbsticks are Metal Glide Rings and Anti-Friction Gates adding superior durability and silky-smooth travel when engaged in sustained gaming sessions.
Triggers on The Competitor don’t get short changed either. Equipped with Hall-Effect sensors, the triggers prove ideal for shooters. Twin Programmable Back Buttons, with additional locking feature, allow gamers to keep their thumbs on their sticks at all times, and an integrated Mic-Mute button plus a 3.5mm headset jack, provide a simple headset hookup for reliable communication during online play.
Slade Dude Suzuki, Lead Product Developer for Hyperkin commented, “Having announced The Competitor at CES back in January, we’re pleased to see it in gamers’ hands today. The response we’ve had to The Competitor has blown us away; it has clearly resonated with gamers’ want for an innovative yet accessible premium controller. We look forward to seeing gamers enjoy the season’s newest titles, and revisit old favorites with this controller.”
Available today, The Competitor retails for an MSRP of $49.99 / €49.99 / £39.99 and is available in four distinct colors: White and Black (available in NA/UK/EU/AU), with Blue and Gold in UK/EU/AU (NA release TBD).
To purchase The Competitor, please visit:
US Online: Hyperkin Store,Amazon (White), Amazon (Black)
EU:Amazon UK, Amazon Ger, Argos, Elkjop,VPD, Alza
AU: EB Games
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About Hyperkin
Hyperkin is a gaming hardware development company, specializing in consoles and accessories for multiple generations of gamers. Hyperkin's products also provide convenient and comfortable solutions for a wide array of home entertainment. Hyperkin leads the way in the retro and modern entertainment industry with unique, fun, and innovative items, including the RetroN console series and the handheld SupaBoy series. Hyperkin has recently entered the VR world, being the first to enter the market with protective skins and collaborating with HTC Vive to create the Hyper Blaster. Founded in 2006, Hyperkin's headquarters is located in Los Angeles, California.
