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AvailableChecked Jul 30, 2026Retro DE9 Joystick Tester Familyby AMI64, Commodore4ever, and Edoardo kinmami
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Standalone testers for checking vintage nine-pin joysticks and controllers without relying on a working retro computer.

AMI64 listed its encased tester at GBP 15 with a battery included on 2026-07-30. Commodore4ever listed its tester at a USD 9.99 sale price; a Micro-USB Type-B cable is not included. PCBWay retains the 2021 schematic, layout, bill of materials, and PCB ordering route under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. These are related tester variants, not electrically identical revisions. Confirm connector gender, supported controls, and power source for the chosen unit.

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  • Controller testing Bus/interface
AMI64 Retro Joystick TesterBuy the Commodore4ever testerOpen PCBWay joystick tester project
AvailableChecked Jul 27, 2026RetroConnector USB Gaming Adapterby RetroConnector and Retro6502
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Connects a driverless USB HID game controller to an Apple II game-port interface.

Retro6502 showed an Add to Cart path at $80 on 2026-07-27 and described the product as made to order. Choose the connector option that matches the computer: DIP-16 is for an internal 16-pin game socket, while DB-9 is for an external 9-pin game port. Bluetooth needs a separate compatible dongle and updated firmware. Never install or remove an internal connector while the computer is powered.

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  • Apple II Bus/interface
  • Apple II Plus Bus/interface
  • Apple IIe Bus/interface
  • Apple IIc Bus/interface
  • Apple IIc Plus Bus/interface
  • Apple IIgs Bus/interface
RetroConnector USB Gaming Adapter product page