Nacon Daija Arcade Stick - A PS5, PS4, and PC Fighting Game Dream | Push Square

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We’re in a golden era for fighting games right now. Following the critical success of the sublime Street Fighter 6, publisher Capcom recently revealed there’ll be a prize pool of over $2 million up for grabs in the latest iteration of its Capcom Pro Tour. And with the likes of Tekken 8 and Mortal Kombat 1 also on the horizon, there’s never been a better time to take your game to the next level and pod out on a premium arcade stick.

Whether you’re a prospective pro player or a casual looking for a more authentic coin-op experience, the Nacon Daija is a tidy piece of kit. Designed and developed in collaboration with Parisian pro Kayane, this hefty slab of gaming goodness looks and feels the part, including authentic Sanwa parts out of the box while still offering ample scope to customise if you like. You can even swap out the artwork on the top, providing true flexibility for you to personalise the peripheral.

But at €279.90 (~£240/$310) this is very much a luxury purchase, and perhaps should only be considered by those who plan to spend the bulk of their gaming time in Battle Hub lobbies or inflicting Brutalities on buddies. If you’ve got the cash burning a hole in your pocket then we’d highly recommend indulging in this weighty extravagance – but you’ll probably already know at this point of the review whether the Daija is a product for you.

The Nacon Daija is officially compatible with the PS5, PS4, and PC – and having tested it across all three systems, we’ve had a largely flawless experience. One minor irritation we had during setup is that the arcade stick’s USB connection is located on the rear of the unit inside a small alcove, which means the standard DualSense charging cable included with the PS5 won’t fit.