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Hyperkin The Competitor review: a unique mix of Xbox and PlayStation controller

Taras Buria — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:12:01 +0000

Hyperkin The Competitor is an attempt to bring a DualSense-like gamepad to Xbox. Here is our review. Read more...

Hyperkin unveils Competitor, a DualSense-like controller for Xbox and PC

Omer Dursun — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 17:04:01 +0000

Hyperkin's new Competitor controller for Xbox and PC combines design cues from the PS5's DualSense with technologies like Hall Effect. Read more...

Hyperkin is bringing back the iconic Xbox Controller S with enhanced DuchesS

Omer Dursun — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 14:34:01 +0000

Hyperkin will bring back the nostalgia for original Xbox fans with its modernized recreation of the Controller S, dubbed the DuchesS. It features USB-C connectivity, upgraded joysticks, and more. Read more...

Get this new version of the original Xbox controller for an all time low price at Amazon

John Callaham — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 03:50:02 +0000

The Hyperkin recreation of the original "Duke" controller for the first Xbox console, now made for modern Xbox consoles and the PC, is priced in a white color version for just $42.69 at Amazon. Read more...

Hands-on with Hyperkin's NES light gun for LCDs and Raspberry Pi DIY SNES kit

Timi Cantisano — Sat, 12 Jan 2019 01:08:02 +0000

During CES 2019 we went hands-on with the latest products from Hyperkin. Perhaps most important from its lineup, the Hyper Blaster HD and RetroN DIY for SNES. Be sure to check out the full gallery. Read more...

Hyperkin announces new NES light gun that works on modern displays

Timi Cantisano — Sun, 06 Jan 2019 03:16:01 +0000

Hyperkin has announced some new products, with the most interesting being an NES light gun that will be compatible with modern displays. The firm also announced RetroN DIY and RetroN S64 Console Dock. Read more...

Hyperkin's Admiral is a wireless Bluetooth Nintendo 64 controller coming early next year

Timi Cantisano — Sat, 10 Nov 2018 03:16:01 +0000

Hyperkin has announced its new Admiral controller for the Nintendo 64. The Admiral is a redesigned wireless Bluetooth controller that can also save Controller Pak data to a MicroSD card. Read more...

These are the games you can play in 720p and 1080i on the original Xbox

Timi Cantisano — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 02:10:01 +0000

Hyperkin announced its HDMI cable for the original Xbox, which begs the question, what games on the console are playable in HD? Let's discover the titles capable of 720p and 1080i resolutions. Read more...

Hyperkin announces plans to release a new HDMI cable for the original Xbox

Timi Cantisano — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 01:08:01 +0000

Hyperkin is announcing its plans to release a new accessory for the original Xbox that launched nearly two decades ago. The accessory will be an HD cable that will plug into your display via HDMI. Read more...

Hyperkin's Game Boy remake shows up at E3 2018

Timi Cantisano — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 00:16:01 +0000

Hyperkin's Ultraboy made an appearance at E3 2018 and its appearance is different from one shown in January. The new version looks quite a bit thicker and also has a knob on its right-hand side. Read more...

Hyperkin shows off neon variants of the Xbox Duke controller with OLED display

Timi Cantisano — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 21:12:01 +0000

Hyperkin is showing off new colors of its Duke controller at E3 2018. The controller comes in four new colors, features an OLED display, and is compatible with Xbox and Windows 10 PCs. Read more...

You can now pre-order the 'unwieldy' Xbox One Duke controller

Dreyer Smit — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 09:06:01 +0000

If the current Xbox One controller is a bit small for your hands, rest assured as Microsoft, in partnership with Hyperkin, has revived the original Duke controller, which is available for pre-order. Read more...

The new Xbox Duke controller will be available at the end of March

Timi Cantisano — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 21:58:01 +0000

After making its debut at E3 2017, the new Duke controller from Hyperkin is ready to make its debut to retail. The controllers with its OLED display will be available to purchase at the end of March. Read more...

Microsoft approves Xbox Duke controller with OLED screen

Timi Cantisano — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 15:00:01 +0000

Hyperkin's Duke controller made its debut at E3 2017 earlier this year. Now, the controller is entering into the final phases of production and has also been approved by Microsoft. Read more...

Hyperkin's homage to the original Xbox Duke controller features an OLED display

Timi Cantisano — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 20:02:01 +0000

Hyperkin reveals its Duke controller for the Xbox and Windows 10 PCs. The limited edition controller features a near faithful recreation of the original and a circular OLED display. Read more...

Hyperkin releases 'RetroN 5' 3-in-1 Adapter expanding game format compatibility

Timi Cantisano — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 07:48:01 +0000

The RetroN 5 is a console that offers the ability to play games from numerous retro consoles in one system. Hyperkin will soon sell a new adapter that will extend support to three more Sega formats. Read more...

Hyperkin shows off charging accessories for Nintendo Switch confirming USB Type-C port

Timi Cantisano — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 20:16:01 +0000

Tomorrow, Nintendo will unveil more details about its upcoming console, Switch. But it looks like accessory makers are also debuting products, inadvertently giving us details about the console. Read more...

Hyperkin's Smart Boy brings a functional Game Boy slot to your Android smartphone

Timi Cantisano — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 06:08:01 +0000

A year ago, Hyperkin teased the world with the Smart Boy, an attachment that could transform a smartphone into a functional Game Boy. Now, the Smart Boy is coming to market for Android handsets. Read more...