A Cheap Keyboard Fightstick from AliExpress? - PXN X8 Fighting Box

[@Skormie]

This was actually a solid review! I've been looking for some "cheap" bodies to use for all of my random controller projects and this is seriously tempting. I love that you actually did a teardown. Thank you for that!

[@MakeYourOwnFun]

Thanks a lot for watching! Best of luck with all your projects too. This thing has definitely got some good bones.

[@DaLeRoi]

Bought it recently and tbh, I'm impressed by the concept itself. Played on self build pads for over 20 years and tried a this Mix Box. Learning curve is very low and it can almost do everything other controlers can do. Wanted to replace the buttons and keys though but as you have shown, they are soldered. But I will give it a try and modify it a little. Thanks for the teardown, saved me a lot of headache.

[@MakeYourOwnFun]

Thanks for watching! Yeah I was surprised at how intuitive it was, definitely a good entry point into lever-less arcade controllers.

[@ddoommk6490]

hahaha I thought I was the only one who had uploaded a video about this arcade stick, it came out very recently and there is little information and videos, very good review my friend

[@Baqsam]

What a friendly guy!

[@danaguilar8694]

what device did you use to make it work on nintendo switch?

[@datMFanimal1]

if i wanted to change the entire button to gamerfinger buttons, is it as simple as stripping the ends and crimping .110 connectors on the wires? i know there are notches in the button holes that will probably have to be shaved down as well

[@ewatkin2]

No SOCD cleaning.

[@MakeYourOwnFun]

Oh yeah? Interesting. Not a fighting game tournament player but it's good to know!

[@malizair]

Did you test it?

[@heoioh]

Yeah. I’m checking other videos on this stick to see if a brook ufb can be installed to clear it away.

[@ewatkin2]

@@heoioh you can put a broom in a toaster. But at that point what's the purpose? There are better mixbox options for the price

[@Bungger]

does this have a hotswap on the switches

[@blitheixgaming1289]

Is there one that works on pc and ps5?

[@awepsalmgamin]

How is the input delay?

[@xkai84]

Is the the switches hotswap or is it soldered in?

[@samiRetro777]

does this have metal plate on front ? can i customize a front panel with a custom layout ?

[@andydavidson1278]

So weird with buttons instead of a stick😖😝 What’s the deal with that? More accurate and durable?

[@MakeYourOwnFun]

Yeah, it’s gotten super popular over the last few years. Not a really authentic arcade experience but a nice medium and fun for fighting games.

[@crysalistwo189]

Much easier for inputs

[@orlanditodr]

I have carpal tunnel, is less taxing for practice sessions because there's no grip needed, is like a different version of the Hitbox, also a lot of pro players are switching to key imput instead of stick for Charge characters and more accurate imput.

[@hectorr4956]

its for fighting game , some people use this at evo to win games, because of the keyboard directional precision

[@maxkingfury2391]

Is it possible to add a socd cleaner on this controller ???

[@notavailable8955]

Are the Keyboard switches hotswappable? Cause I would replace the switches with quieter ones if I got this.

[@MakeYourOwnFun]

I'm not too familiar with keyboard switches so when I tore this down I couldn't immediately tell if the switches were swappable. All I knew was that the actually switch holder itself was soldered in but that may be how it's supposed to be.

[@notavailable8955]

@@MakeYourOwnFun thx for the quick reply

[@t0stee]

Hi, is this controller suitable for tekken and street fighter?

[@itsyooboyshazzax4352]

Can you send me the link I tryed to search it and I can't find it

[@jinkazama7587]

I have the exact one and bought two more as a gift 😂

[@audiebavington8789]

Excellent review. I think I'll purchase. Tell me though, I've noticed the the shoulder buttons for ps4 are arse about. There is R1 R2 on the left and vise versa. Can this easily be modded or, is that how they all are?

[@yalborap]

Most fighting game controllers are set up like this, because the way you get Street Fighter style six-button controls on a normal gamepad is to put your heavies on the right shoulder and then use left shoulder for macros. That said, physically swapping the buttons in a stick is not hard at all if one wanted to use it for more generalist gaming.

[@percyhobbs]

Hey, do you know if they have a reverse pxn fighting stick like they do with the mixbox?

[@MakeYourOwnFun]

Hi thanks for watching, from what I can see so far online they only have this one model I think.

[@percyhobbs]

@@MakeYourOwnFun Thanks for the feedback

[@Dargento2185]

Bruh, one question The arrow buttons are interchangeable cherry mx?🤔

[@MakeYourOwnFun]

At 13:36 you can see on the keyboard PCB that the switches are soldered in so they are not hot-swappable unfortunately.

[@Dargento2185]

@@MakeYourOwnFun I have the PXN X8 already and yes you can change the keycaps in the arrows buttons (i did it), thank you 👍🏽

[@mrantl3rs307]

@@Dargento2185 the switches or just the key caps???

[@suhail1607]

So if i want to use this for tekken7 on PS5 i have to: 1) download tekken7 the Ps4 version on PS5 2) plug a Ps4 controller to PXN then plug PXN to PS5 ?????????????

[@jevzhy]

do you need to have a controller plugged into the stick itself while playing on PC?

[@MakeYourOwnFun]

Nope! On PC it should have either D-input or X-input native functionality.

[@flowerhaf913]

Nice video. What size and type of screw driver u use to remove the back plate ? My normal size screw driver don't work lol

[@MakeYourOwnFun]

I think it's just a normal Philips #00

[@ThePazuzu]

Does anyone know what switches it uses for the wasd section? I'm thinking CherryMX or Kailh choc, but I don't know which one will fit this footprint.

[@jengindubai]

Have u tried it with PS5? I know it was not mentioned in the compatibility list but some ps4 fightstick works with PS5.

[@MakeYourOwnFun]

Unfortunately don't have a PS5 to test, but I don't think it will work without an adapter.

[@dengdyd]

I just got it today. it is NOT working on my PS5. ok with my series x.

[@elnavas6036]

@@dengdyd but have you tried ps5 with PS4 games? Or you tried ps5 versions?

[@dengdyd]

@@elnavas6036 yes you can use it to play ps4 games on ps5. this controller need to linked a controller to play on playstation and xbox just like Mayflash F series joystick. i have no problem to play my ps4 version of street fighters 5 and samurai shodown on ps5 but my ps5 version KOF 15 can not.

[@elnavas6036]

@@dengdyd great, then i need to get one for kof, i don't care about the 15 ps5 version, it has the worst input lag, so i always play the ps4 version, thanks!

[@ridder4fas]

hi, is possible to upgrade the buttons?

[@MakeYourOwnFun]

Yeah as you see in the video you can just disconnect the wires and replace the buttons if you know how.

[@envd916]

Do you think given a cable swap and some soldering that a Brooke pcb would work in this?

[@MakeYourOwnFun]

Thanks for watching! I think if you're ok with a bit of cutting and removing of plastic then there's a lot of space to do a board swap. In the bottom half of the case there's basically nothing there so if you have a good mounting solution like pcb standoffs then it should work.

[@TheBobimkd123]

is it compatible with ps4?

[@MakeYourOwnFun]

Haven't tried it but I don't think it will be without the use of some sort of adapter. I'll probably try it on a whole bunch of consoles soon.

[@TheBobimkd123]

@@MakeYourOwnFun Any luck yet on ps?

[@MakeYourOwnFun]

@@TheBobimkd123 Hey, sorry I just realised the answer to your question, the USB port I show at 05:20 is actually for PS4/Xbox One controllers. You put one in that port then you plug the fightstick in the console and then the console sees that you've plugged in the controller. It's kind of annoying but it's a way a lot of controller makers get around having to make native functionality with modern systems.

[@laksambatu]

@@MakeYourOwnFun have u tried with ps5 controller?or shud i use ps4 controller if i want to connect the pxn x8 to my ps5?

[@tropicalbeach9225]

looks cool, but yeah agreed looks weird without a joystick... looks more like controller msdos PC style buttons on the part where the joystick is. Myself personally could not play on one of these things, would need either an xbox controller or joystick. This seems ideal for arcade fighting games only.

[@hectorr4956]

its for fighting game , some people use this at evo to win games, because of the keyboard directional precision

[@jenniskamamoto5004]

@@hectorr4956 I've never heard people winning with a keyboard style controller.

[@jaemiura5526]

​​@@jenniskamamoto5004 honestly makes sense that it would because it autorolls the arrow keys making inputs easier since it automatically does it perfectly every time

[@Khinh-xq6lx]

if they had a better color alot ppl would buy