CRKD™, the premium collectible gaming brand behind the award-winning Nitro Deck™ and NEO S™ collectible controllers, announced today the NEO S LINKIN PARK Edition, a licensed, special edition NEO S controller, designed for use with Fortnite Festival and other rhythm-based games.
Compatible with Nintendo® Switch™, PC, Mobile, Tablet and Smart TVs, the NEO S LINKIN PARK Edition is a one-off drop that features artwork inspired by the LINKIN PARK Instruments in Fortnite Festival and the recent launch of two brand new Fortnite Festival Jam Tracks including the band’s new single “Up From The Bottom” off of the upcoming Deluxe Edition album From Zero, out May 16, 2025 via Warner Records.
Available for pre-order today, the NEO S LINKIN PARK Edition is expected to ship in May of this year.
The NEO S LINKIN PARK Edition is the second NEO S controller in CRKD’s Festival range, bringing gamers closer to the music they love and transforming the Fortnite Festival experience thanks to the unique Festival Attachment (included), which replicates the frets found on a real guitar, providing a more authentic and immersive experience.
The NEO S LINKIN PARK Edition follows the recently announced range of CRKD Gibson® Les Paul™ Guitar Controllers and continues the proud legacy of dedicated rhythm-based controllers, with the new hardware designed and engineered by team members behind the much-loved hardware for Guitar Hero™ and DJ Hero™.
Attaching with ease to the NEO S, the Festival Attachment has been ergonomically designed to fit in the palm of your hand. Featuring five action buttons which replicate the frets on a guitar, fans of rhythm music games such as Fortnite Festival or Rock Band™ will feel right at home, providing untold opportunities to improve gamers’ scores, reaction times and of course, enjoyment!
The NEO S LINKIN PARK Edition isn’t just limited to guitar either, fans of Fortnite Festival can use the controller to play Keytar, Drum, Mic and Bass song parts. In addition, the NEO S LINKIN PARK Edition is the ideal companion to community-based rhythm games and can be used without the Festival Attachment to enjoy all regular games.
Thanks to its wireless compatibility and compact footprint, the NEO S is the ideal controller for on-the-go gaming. With Hall-Effect Thumbsticks, ‘Stick Drift’ is a thing of the past and the ‘No Deadzone Mode’, integrated Motion Controls and Adjustable Trigger Sensitivity mean that the NEO S is a highly adept controller for all your games. Remappable Back Buttons provide extra controls when you need them the most, and Adjustable Vibration and Swappable Stick Tops provide a wealth of customizable options. Thanks to Bluetooth® technology, the NEO S can even be used with Smart TV’s, mobile devices and tablets, delivering a mighty controller for all your gaming!
Like all CRKD hardware, the NEO S LINKIN PARK Edition is fully compatible with the CRKD ‘True Collection System’ a free mobile App for iOS™ and Android® which will register the product number and rarity ranking of your hardware into your personal secure collection, adding to your bragging rights and giving instant oversight to all your CRKD gaming gear. CRKD products with Bluetooth capabilities also connect to CRKD CTRL feature within the App which allows users the ability to customize the adjustable features of their controller.
The NEO S LINKIN PARK Edition is available for pre-order today. It is expected to start shipping later this year for a suggested retail price of $59.99/ €69.99 / £59.99.
This collaboration was facilitated by Fortnite’s licensing agency IMG Licensing.
