Hitbox is a company that produces and sells custom arcade joysticks and gaming controllers for fighting games and other retro games.
The company was founded in 2009 by Dustin Huffer and eight other members with the goal of creating handmade arcade joysticks with high-quality components.
Hitbox gained popularity among the fighting game community and launched their first product, the Hitbox Arcade Controller, in 2012.
In 2018, Hitbox released the Hitbox Smash Box, a controller designed specifically for the Super Smash Bros. community.
Today, Hitbox continues to produce custom arcade joysticks and controllers for gamers worldwide.
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A custom arcade joystick designed for fighting games, featuring 24mm and 30mm Sanwa Denshi buttons and a directional pad mounted on a wooden case.
A controller designed for Super Smash Bros. players, featuring digital inputs and macros for precise gameplay.
A Hitbox controller is a custom arcade-style joystick or gamepad that features an ergonomic layout of movement buttons that allow for faster and more precise inputs in fighting and retro games.
Fighting games such as Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, and Tekken are some of the most popular games to use a Hitbox controller. Retro arcade games such as Pac-Man and Galaga also benefit from the precision and speed that a Hitbox provides.
Yes, Hitbox offers customization options for their controllers, including artwork, button and stick colors, and button layout.
The Hitbox Smash Box features digital inputs for faster and more precise gameplay, as well as customizable macros for executing complex button combinations with a single button press.
Yes, Hitbox controllers are allowed in most fighting game tournaments, as they do not offer any significant advantage over traditional arcade sticks or gamepads.
