[Update August 27th, 2026 - FAQ has been added]
Many of our customers and supporters have been patiently waiting for any news and updates on the Smash Box since our last restock, and so now we would like to offer some insight into its future.
We will be selling the last stock of Smash Box this week. This will be a very limited amount so we expect it to sell quickly. Any other updates on this will be on our social media accounts.
Stock details:
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Controller:
- The Smash Box will have a new wired-in connection for gameplay. (This stock of Smash Boxes will NOT have the detachable cable)
- Smash Box orders will include the Smash Box, the Hit Box sling bag, and the user guide.
- Cost will be $199.99.
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Ordering:
- Orders will begin at 2:00pm PDT on Tuesday, August 25th, 2026.
- One order per customer.
- Fulfillment of orders is expected mid to late September 2026.
- Orders will be made on the Smash Box product page:
Smash Box is a controller and project that is very dear to us. It was our first step into one of our favorite competitive fighting games and our first crowd-funded project. Thanks to those initial supporters, we were able to make an impact on the Smash community and the arcade controller industry that is still felt today - and something we are incredibly proud of. The community that has grown around the Smash Box is an enthusiastic and creative group of people that we treasure greatly.
We want to continue to support the community. And we want to continue to develop and produce the Smash Box. However, it has been difficult to do both of those. From massive increases in material costs and goods becoming completely unavailable, to rulesets that fundamentally change how the Smash Box would work, to a shift in our own production and business direction, it has been challenging to produce the Smash Box in its current state.
Moving forward the project known as "Smash Box" will go into the dark. What you know as the Smash Box now is discontinued. We will continue to provide support to all Smash Box customers for the foreseeable future, including working with community members to ensure users get the support they need and releasing any backlog (remastered) content for the controller.
Our goal is to have the Smash Box live on - what it does and what it stands for - in the future. We do not know exactly what that will look like but we are excited to see what that future holds.
We want to thank all of our Smash Box customers for your support and thank you again to all of the Kickstarter backers of the Smash Box for helping us make the controller something real. Without you all, this would have been nothing.
- Team Hit Box
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FAQ
Will Smash Box accessories be discontinued? How will I be able to get replacement or spare parts, such as cables?
Our goal is to continue to support all Smash Box customers for the foreseeable future. This will include continuing the standard technical support we have provided up to this point.
For any parts produced only by us, such as the gameplay cable, we plan to have stock to be able to supply Smash Box customers. We do not plan to sell of this supply unless we have determined we have enough supply to do so or have substantially supported our customers.
For other parts, please refer to our modding whitelist that will provide a list of parts, their names, and where to possible purchase them: https://www.hitboxarcade.com/modding-whitelist.
I missed the limited order. Will any cancelled orders be restocked onto the product page for me to purchase?
Any cancellations will not be restocked for the product page.
If you wish to be put in line to purchase any cancellations that do come in, please email support@hitboxarcade.com. It will be a first-come, first-serve basis.