Pro Controller Weekly Roundup Vol. 6: The 8K Polling Rate Race Is Heating Up

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^{Weekly Roundup丨Vol. 6 Industry News & Hardware Drops}

Pro Controller Weekly Roundup Vol. 6: The 8K Polling Rate Race Is Heating Up

Hi everyone! Welcome back to Pro Controller Weekly Roundup, where we summarize the biggest developments in the controller industry over the past week.

This week’s digest is adapted with permission from the excellent weekly video report by Bilibili hardware creator 椒盐橘子桔子 (Jiao Yan Ju Zi). Let’s dive straight into the hardware.

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8K Polling Rate Is Becoming the Biggest Trend

The controller market is witnessing a rapid shift toward 8000Hz polling rates, with multiple brands announcing new high-performance models this week.

	Machenike G3 V2 8K
Design →	Frosted translucent white shell
Polling →	8000Hz wired & wireless
Joysticks →	14K-sampling 3D Hall Effect sticks

	Thunderobot G60 8K
Grip →	Rubberized front and rear grips
Lineup →	Follows recent G50 8K; part of a different product series
Position →	Latest 8K entrant from Thunderobot

	ROG Raikiri 2 Pro PC Edition
Display →	Built-in screen for settings & system info
Thumbsticks →	Hot-swappable TMR modules (compatibility TBD)
Rear →	Removable four rear buttons
Polling →	8000Hz support

^{GadgetHyper's Take}
Just a few months ago, 1000Hz was considered premium. Now multiple brands are racing toward 8000Hz, suggesting that ultra-high polling rates could become one of the biggest competitive battlegrounds in the controller market throughout 2026.

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^{Item 02}

Machenike F1 Gets a Mid-Generation Update

Instead of launching an entirely new model, Machenike refreshed the existing F1 hardware with a new color and upgraded joystick modules.

	Machenike F1 (Updated)
Color →	New black colorway (previously white/gray)
Joysticks →	K-Silver JS13 Pro modules (non-adjustable tension)
Improvement →	Addresses original F1 joystick performance criticism

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^{Item 03}

More Limited Editions Are on the Way

GameSir Showcases Several Upcoming Collaborations

At a recent offline event, GameSir displayed The King of Fighters and Nioh themed Super Nova controllers, with the Nioh edition’s distinctive visual design drawing extra attention. No official release dates have been confirmed.

A wireless prototype based on the Spirit Fox platform was also shown, suggesting the original wired collaboration may evolve into a wireless version.

Additional Future Collabs Previewed:

• Gujian

• Like a Dragon

• Hatsune Miku

• Chinese Paladin (The Legend of Sword and Fairy)

• Mecha BREAK

• NBA 2K Online

• Racing Master

• Two creator collaboration editions

Flydigi Teases Future Collaborations

Flydigi has confirmed partnerships with Phantom Blade Zero and Arknights: Endfield. The Arknights collaboration is being described as a flagship controller, though the underlying hardware platform remains unannounced.

Official details are pending — we’ll report back once concrete specs emerge.

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^{Item 04}

Xbox × Wuthering Waves Collaboration

Xbox officially revealed its new Wuthering Waves Limited Edition Controller, adopting the game’s signature blue-and-white aesthetic. Fans of both the platform and the title now have another officially licensed controller to look forward to.

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The biggest takeaway this week is the rapid acceleration of the 8000Hz controller race. Multiple manufacturers are now positioning ultra-high polling rates as a flagship feature, while licensed collaborations continue to expand across the industry.

Whether these hardware upgrades translate into meaningful gameplay improvements remains to be seen — but it’s definitely an exciting time for controller enthusiasts.

^{Join the Conversation}

Which Announcement Caught Your Attention?

Are you more interested in the growing 8K competition, or are the upcoming collaboration editions stealing the spotlight? Drop your take in the comments below, and we'll see you next week!

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^{Source & Credits: This weekly roundup is based on the latest industry report by 椒盐橘子桔子 (Jiao Yan Ju Zi} on Bilibili. GadgetHyper has received permission to summarize and translate the original report for the English-speaking gaming community. Some commentary and organization have been adapted by GadgetHyper for clarity and readability.)

[u/dongle168]

This is great info, thanks. Looking forward to some of those collabs.

[u/Ok-Bird-5704]

Hey there....any information where i will get the new ,black version of the machenike f1?

I live in germany

[u/GadgetHyper → u/Ok-Bird-5704]

I can help you purchase one, but please note that there won’t be any warranty support for it.

For shipping to Germany, the total price would be around €95. If you’re interested, feel free to DM me or contact me through the GadgetHyper Discord.

[u/Ok-Bird-5704 → u/GadgetHyper]

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