Hyperkin’s The Competitor blends the DualSense’s comfort with Xbox and PC functionality. Find out if this wired controller is worth the $49.99 price.

For the last month, I’ve been playing around with Hyperkin‘s new Competitor controller. This wired gamepad is an officially licensed Xbox controller that is designed to look and feel like a ...

After first being teased in 2019, Hyperkin’s Competitor will be available in October for $49.99. After first being teased in 2019, Hyperkin’s Competitor will be available in October for $49.99. is a ...

TL;DR: Hyperkin's The Competitor is a wired, affordable $49.99 controller launching in October 2025 for PC and Xbox gamers. Featuring Hall-Effect thumbsticks, metal glide rings, and a segmented D-pad, ...

At the beginning of the year, Hyperkin revealed The Competitor, a DualSense-style controller for PCs and Xbox consoles. You know, for competitive gamers. Now, the controller has a price and a release ...

The Hyperkin Competitor is one of the best wired-only Xbox controllers I've ever held. It feels good to hold; its controls have excellent input response, and it feels so much more natural to play 2D ...

Looking past the two-tone DualSense color scheme (it is also available in all-black), the Hyperkin Competitor is a smartly designed controller. Starting with the analog sticks, the anti-friction rings ...

It's been over nine months since Hyperkin showed off the Competitor controller at CES. This symmetrical Xbox controller made a name for itself at the start of the year thanks to its DualSense-like ...