EG STARTS Arcade Buttons 1 Player DIY Kit Joystick 5V LED Arcade Button for Arcade Stick PC Games Mame Raspberry pi
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EG STARTS Arcade Buttons 1 Player DIY Kit Joystick 5V LED Arcade Button for Arcade Stick PC Games Mame Raspberry pi

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🎮8-way joystick
💡LED lighting effects
🔌USB connectivity

Description

🎉 Level Up Your Game with Style!

  • DIY DELIGHT - Perfect for custom arcade setups, compatible with Raspberry Pi and MAME.
  • BUILT TO LAST - Engineered for durability with a lifespan of 1,000,000 cycles—game on without worry!
  • COLOR YOUR GAME - Available in multiple colors to match your unique gaming style.
  • COMPACT CONVENIENT - Designed for easy installation with a compact size that fits any setup.
  • UNLEASH YOUR INNER GAMER - Transform your gaming experience with vibrant LED buttons and precision control.

The EG STARTS Arcade Buttons 1 Player DIY Kit is a high-quality arcade joystick and button set designed for PC gaming enthusiasts. Featuring a durable 8-way joystick and illuminated LED buttons, this kit is perfect for creating custom arcade setups. With USB connectivity and compatibility with Raspberry Pi and MAME, it offers an excellent solution for retro gaming projects. Each component is individually packaged, ensuring quality and ease of use, backed by a 1-year warranty.

Specifications

ColorWhite, Red, Yellow, Blue, Green
Hardware Platformpc
Connectivity TechnologyUSB
Controller TypeJoystick
Compatible DevicesPC, Windows
Button Quantity16
Power SourceCorded Electric,Usb Cable
Additional Featuresnoise-canceling
Item Dimensions D x W x H4.53"D x 3.74"W x 4.53"H
Item Weight520 Grams
Package Quantity1
Item Dimensions6.89 x 3.74 x 4.53 inches

Have a Question? See What Others Asked

What size holes do I need to drill for the buttons and joystick? In inches or fractions please.
Can the Joystick be set to 4-way only? I see a picture indicating it can be changed from 8 to 4-way however this is not listed in the description.
How do you suggest we protect the usb encoder board? does it need to be placed inside an enclosure?
Does this work for sanwa joystick ?

Reviews

4.4

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T**

Good for diy builds

Used for a diy arcade machine and seems to work flawlessly. Super easy to setup and program. Plus has a few bonus mode buttons. Lights are really bright and none stick

A**X

Solid quality, good price

Joysticks work great for the mod I was making. Good price and the quality is solid.

B**.

Decent and affordable buttons for a virtual pinball machine

This set of joystick/button/usb controller combination was the perfect set for my budget minded virtual pinball machine. The price for this set was very affordable and the buttons light up and function as they should. Though I’ve used these buttons for everything from coin adding, game start, plunger, nudge and flipper buttons, I might choose to upgrade the flipper buttons in the future for more responsive switch buttons. Overall, the quality is great for the price and the controller board was easy to map using a software such as Joytokey, Antimicro or Xpadder. The responsiveness of the buttons and joystick are acceptable for my likes.

W**K

Works great with OpenCADE! Really loving these controllers

I used mine with wagnerstechtalk dot com / opencade and it is great! I've built 3 controllers so far, one is a Robotron controller, 1 single-player box and 1 2 player. Pics attached. It's awesome to just be able to print up a new arcade whenever I want, the buttons are inexpensive enough but feel/play very well. I did have one button that didn't work, but I had plenty of others so it wasn't a big deal. I have noticed the manufacturer has changed the wiring recently which I find really dumb. Be sure and check the instructions that come with yours, sometimes the red+yellow wires go on the left, other versions they are on the right. Sure to tick someone off at somepoint, so be sure to watch for that. If you plug them in and the lights don't come in, swap the red+yellow wire to the other side and you'll be fine. Other than that, still worth every penny!

I**A

Excellent product

First time building my own controller,and it was actually surprisingly very easy. I assumed it was gonna be complicated(I was never that savvy with electronics),but once I saw those lights light up and then used the controller to play on my homemade bartop arcade..my jaw literally dropped and this is very amazing. I'll be buying more for sure!

J**E

Buttons stick quickly

Just a few days of work and the buttons are already sticking. That might be fine for personal use, but I am building something for a device that won't be attended by me. :(This set is a bargain, the lights work great. Everything was easy to setup. The buttons are all the same size, which some of the reviewers are confused about. The white buttons that say COIN and have a human figure can be easily disassembled and the stickers removed.The USB encoder appears as a Joystick when plugged into a PC. As far as I can tell the USB encoder can't be programmed to send different keystrokes than the joystick buttons. So I use "Auto Hot Key" to essentially bind the joystick buttons to keyboard strokes.

D**2

Excellent setup for the price

I was looking at arcade fight stick options for the pc, most notably the 8bitdo and the mayflash. I happened to have some extra wood laying around and decided to just build my own using this kit. I am definitely not disappointed with the end result.The light up buttons look and feel amazing. The joystick is marked "sanwa" so I don't know if it is a legit sanwa or a counterfeit (this does come from china Afterall). One thing that is different from the past EG starts kits that I have purchased is that the switches and the buttons are all in one package. That means that once the switch goes bad you have to replace the whole button. It does make the profile smaller though.

P**.

Worked perfectly for my Arcade1Up mod

I've used plenty of other brands and sticks for other mods, and some of the more name brand joysticks have definitely felt a little tighter. This is closer to the "borderline floppy" tension of the original Arcade1Up sticks than I would have liked, but I bought cheap ones to do a cheap build. For what it is, I can't complain much and the system plays very well regardless. If you want an "arcade quality" higher end feeling build, there are likely better options, so just be sure your expectations align with the price point and you'll be happy! All buttons, their LEDs, etc have performed flawlessly and are a breeze to hook to.

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