SpecialEffect's GameAccess Article on Thumb Soldiers

A common modification people make to game controllers is to add thumbstick extenders. This is normally to improve reach or comfort. Something that has often afflicted these extenders is how easily they can come off by accident. The “Thumb Soldiers” range addresses this issue with a “knuckle” clamp, sized to fit PS4/PS5, Xbox One/S/X or Nintendo Joy-Cons thumbsticks.

The “knuckle” clamp comes in two parts, and snugly attaches to any compatible thumbstick. Fitting into this is a range of tops. These include sticks, wrist rests, mushroom tops, studs for a finger to use and more.

Although you can still deliberately twist a top off to remove it, it seems difficult (from our initial testing) to do this by accident. The tops are made from a hard, lightweight plastic, with some texture to improve grip.

Thumb soldiers XAC mini stick with ring extension. A mushroom top for OneSwitch XAC Mini joystick. Low but with a big round convex surface.

A OneSwitch XAC mini joystick with a range of tops.

Mushroom tops on an Xbox Carbon S/X gamepad. An Xbox one black gamepad with ring extension for steering and pedal type extension for accelerate and brake.

Joycons fitted with a tall stick and the other with a mushroom top. Nintendo Switch blue and red split joycons. One with a wrist mount. The other with a ring extension soldier.

Article link: THUMB SOLDIERS’ THUMBSTICK TOPS

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Diagram of control benefits from the Sticks Kit on a white background

Hand using a gaming controller with Thumb Soldiers Rest kit attachments on a lap tray with a blurred background

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Gif of the Thumb Soldiers 'Knuckle' docking clip being attached to around a gaming controller thumbstick

Adaptive Gaming - Essentials Bundle

£60.00 GBP £80.00 GBP

Controller Type: PlayStation (PS5 | PS4)

PlayStation (PS5 | PS4)
Xbox (One | X | S | Elite)
Switch 2
Switch 1

Product variants

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PlayStation Kit fits PS5 & PS4 Controllers as well as Controller Thumbsticks ~17.5mm diameter: Scuf (Concave) | Gamesir (G7 Pro, G7 SE & Cyclone 2) | Turtlebeach Afterglow | ROG Ally X

Xbox Kit fits Xbox One, X, S & Elite Controllers as well as Controller Thumbsticks ~16.5mm diameter: Razer Mandalorian | Victrix Gambit Prime | Steam Deck OLED | ROG Extreme | ROG Xbox Ally

For Switch 1 Pro Controller, choose Switch 2 Kit

For Switch 1 Standard or OLED Joycons, choose Switch 1 Kit

Here's WHY!

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The Problem

You wouldn’t wear the same footwear for war, football, racing or golf, would you? There are different styles with different properties to perform in the way you need.

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The Realisation

But with the standard controller thumb grips, that’s exactly what you are doing!
Using the same, generic thumbsticks to control all your games. Regardless of the different play styles and game requirements

Gaming controller with a set of Thumb Soldiers thumb grips and text about revolutionising game control at the exact point that connects you to your inputs and your games

The Solution

Thumb Soldiers are bringing you more consistent wins with thumbgrips designed for your specific game, your playstyle, your ability, your needs you didn't know you had... read the reviews, you’re not alone.

Learn how the system works

Thumb Soldiers’ innovative ‘Knuckles’ are the base docking clip to fit your ‘Soldier’ attachments on your controller.