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-Cons in 2019.[6]
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References
- Hori brand products AiO.lv, retrieved 2026-01-26^
- Hori www.maxgaming.com, retrieved 2026-01-17^
- 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^
- Bestseller Gaming Controller von HORI Galaxus, retrieved 2026-01-26^
- Making sure you're not a bot! segaretro.org, retrieved 2026-04-03^
- Nintendo Life. Hori Announces New Line Of Officially Licensed Accessories For Switch Lite Nintendo Life, 2019-07-20, retrieved 2026-04-03^