Hori (company)

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HORI Co., Ltd.
Native name
株式会社ホリ
TypeBrand
IndustryComputer and game console peripherals
Founded1970 (1970), Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
HeadquartersYokohama City, Japan
Products
  • Steering wheel
  • joysticks
  • gamepads
SubsidiariesHORI (USA) INC. (North America)

HORI (HK) CO LTD. (Hong Kong)

HORI (UK) LTD. (Europe)
Websitehori.jp

HORI Co., Ltd. (commonly known as HORI) is a Japanese manufacturer of gamepads, racing wheels, headsets, arcade sticks and other accessories for consoles under third-party agreements with companies such as Nintendo, Microsoft (Xbox) and Sony (PlayStation).[1][2] HORI entered the video game market in 1985 with the release of a peripheral for the Nintendo Entertainment System.[3] Today, sim racing wheels, such as the HORI Apex Racing Wheel, are HORI's best selling-products.[4]

History

Formed in February 1970 as Hori Electric Co., Ltd., the company was one of the first manufacturers of third-party peripherals for video and audio equipment, before entering the video game market in 1985.[5] The company quickly grew after cooperating with companies like Sega shortly after the launch of its video game hardware. HORI has also brought Nintendo accessories to the market and became a launch partner for Nintendo Switch Lite third-party Joy-Con in 2019.[6]

References

  1. "Hori brand products". AiO.lv. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
  2. "Hori". www.maxgaming.com. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
  3. "Interview With the Founder of HORI: The Innovative Journey of a 56-Year-Old Legendary Gaming Peripheral Brand - Oreate AI Blog". 2026-01-07. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
  4. "Bestseller Gaming Controller von HORI". Galaxus. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
  5. "Hori". segaretro.org. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
  6. Life, Nintendo (2019-07-20). "Hori Announces New Line Of Officially Licensed Accessories For Switch Lite". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2026-04-03.

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