The Competitor Goes for Gold and This Time It’s Brought Friends: Midas Touch, Murasaki and Widow Editions Available for Pre-Order Today!
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Kick Off a Summer of Gaming with New Designs of The Competitor, Bringing Regal Design to Crowning Victory for PC, Xbox and Gamepass™ Gamers
Los Angeles, CA – June 10, 2026 – Hyperkin, a global leader in video game hardware, announced today their highly acclaimed premium controller, The Competitor, will be coming to US gamers in three distinct new colourways, introducing the Midas Touch Edition, Murasaki Edition and Widow Edition, and they are now available to pre-order!
Expected to begin shipping as early as July 9, 2026, The Competitor Midas Touch (gold), Murasaki (purple) and Widow (red) Editions, expand the Hyperkin premium controller range to offer gamers designs to match their aesthetic and personal style. Whether they’re the latest addition to a PC gaming rig, destined to defeat foes on Xbox or the weapon of choice for gaming on streaming devices, The Competitor is designed to elevate the gaming experience with a host of advanced features.
Praised for its popular symmetrical thumbstick design, The Competitor forged a new path for PC and Xbox gamers. Twin Hall-Effect thumbsticks topped with either dome or concave thumbsticks caps, encased by metal glide rings and anti-friction gates. While stick drift is a pain of the past, The Competitor goes above and beyond when it comes to smooth movement, hardened durability and premium feel.
The controller of champions in regal shades of purple, gold and red, players will be going for gold with The Competitor. Triggers fitted with Hall-Effect modules providing unrivaled reliability, action buttons supported by durable membrane and a segmented D-pad that optimises precision all rise to the occasion, even in the heat of the moment. The Competitor features ultra-low-latency response and laser textured grip. With the twin programmable back buttons, integrated mic-mute and 3.5mm headset jack, The Competitor earns its title, commanding the action with every press of a button.
Available for pre-order today, The Competitor Midas Touch, Murasaki and Widow Editions will retail for an MSRP of $49.99 / €49.99 / £39.99.
To pre-order The Competitor Midas Touch, Murasaki and Widow Editions, please visit:
Midas Touch (gold) - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCSHZP25
Murasaki Edition (purple) - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H37RTXJ2
Widow Edition (white) - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H37S7HF2
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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.
