Tag: joystick

Connects and switches among four Apple II-compatible joysticks through a computer's external DE-9 game port.

JCM showed two adapters in stock on 2026-07-24. The host connection is DE-9 only: despite accepting two 16-pin controllers, the adapter cannot connect to a computer's internal 16-pin game socket.

Uses a phone, tablet, or laptop as a bridge from modern wireless controllers to an Apple II game port.

The authorized ReActiveMicro listing was out of stock on 2026-07-24, and CT6502's former product URL returned 404. The maker information and manual remain available.

Connects a 9-pin Apple II joystick or A2io receiver to the internal 16-pin game I/O socket.

CT6502 marked A2jc out of stock on 2026-07-24. The direct product page remains available for setup instructions and restock notification.

Adds two configurable joystick ports, reset control, activity indicators, and an expansion pass-through to ZX Spectrum hardware.

Lotharek marks the interface discontinued and explicitly says it does not work on the Timex 2048. A used unit can contain first-release or later firmware with different mode choices and address decoding, so identify the firmware and test pass-through hardware before relying on it.

Provides a microswitch joystick with a classic 9-pin plug and autofire for the Commodore 64 Ultimate.

The direct Commodore listing showed Beige, Black, Transparent Red, and Transparent Clear choices but was out of stock on 2026-07-27. The seller explicitly documents C64 Ultimate use but does not enumerate original C64 or other 9-pin systems, so no broader compatibility is inferred.

Lets a 1088XLD emulate a joystick with its PS/2 keyboard arrow and trigger keys.

The project publishes schematics, Gerbers for both required boards, a bill of materials, and TK-II 2.7J firmware. A complete installation needs the piggyback board, interface board, ribbon cable, and programmed keyboard-controller firmware. The three auxiliary outputs are momentary open-collector signals and may need latches for some uses.

Adds a two-port USB host interface for supported keyboards, controllers, mice, and other driver-backed devices.

Atarimax marked the cartridge in stock and ready for shipment on 2026-07-25, although the same page called the current price a preorder promotion through 2026-07-31. This is not a generic plug-and-play USB port: support depends on Atari-side drivers. Atarimax still describes the software as early beta, and the MicroUSB project's substantive status notes are historical, so check the device matrix and exact driver before buying hardware for a particular peripheral.

Combines DivMMC-compatible microSD storage, 512 KB of expansion RAM, dual-AY audio, DAC modes, and configurable joystick or mouse input on the ZX expansion bus.

The seller exposed a login-or-register-to-buy path on 2026-07-27 and documented firmware 1.5. Power off before changing the edge connection or input mode. Automatic Sinclair-versus-Amstrad selection depends on 9 V at edge pin 3B; compatible clones without that signal need the documented modification. Firmware updates require a separate Gowin programmer and removal of the flash ROM. Prepare a separate FAT32 microSD card with the supported ESXDOS release.

Provides a weighted, tabletop arcade joystick for Atari 7800 and Atari VCS-style computer control ports.

BX Foundry's joystick production run concluded in mid-2019. The maker archive remains available, but it provides no current order route or public construction files. Search the used market for an original unit.

Uses a PS/2 keyboard on supported Commodore computers or converts their original keyboards and optional joysticks for a PS/2-equipped host.

The RETRO Innovations store exposed a configuration selector and Add to Cart path on 2026-07-30, with the bare PCB listed at USD 6 and configured kits priced separately. Kits and assembled units are made after ordering and normally take four to five weeks. The maker explicitly treats C=Key as a project rather than a fully supported product because its firmware is not extensively tested or easily upgraded; an AVR programmer is strongly recommended. Use a true PS/2 keyboard because passive USB adapters may not work.

Turns as many as two Atari-style digital joysticks or four paddles into USB input devices for a modern computer.

The repository supplies board fabrication files, a schematic, Arduino firmware, a bill of materials, and assembly guidance. A build needs an Arduino Pro Micro and the components selected for either the Atari-style or Sega configuration. Paddle mode is a JoyConverter firmware option selected while powering the adapter.

Adds two joystick ports to a compatible Commodore user port for four-player games that support the CGA adapter protocol.

Protovision showed 17 individual Computers adapters in stock at EUR 25 with a one- to two-week shipping estimate on 2026-07-30. CBMretro also exposed an add-to-cart route for Pasi Lassila's enhanced Neat design at EUR 26.90, and ZGCS showed two assembled compatible boards at USD 22 on Tindie. Install or remove the adapter only with power off and observe connector orientation. Do not connect it to a Plus/4: individual Computers warns that doing so risks damage. The PET 2001 user ports lack the required power connection, and the maker discourages modifying a historic machine to add it.

Provides a new-production Competition Pro-style microswitch joystick with a nine-pin connector for classic computers.

AMIGAstore listed the Competition Pro Retro at EUR 32.75 but marked it out of stock with restock T.B.A. on 2026-07-30. The store still offers a stock-notification route. Do not substitute the currently available Competition Pro Extra without an adapter: that model uses USB-A for modern hosts rather than a classic nine-pin joystick plug.

Adds a rear-panel DB9 joystick connector to an Apple II with an internal 16-pin game I/O socket.

Infinity Products marked the assembled adapter out of stock on 2026-07-24.

Adds CompactFlash storage, selectable disk firmware, an LCD, and a five-mode joystick interface to original ZX Spectrum computers.

Lotharek marks this revision discontinued. The seller says its joystick functions were tested on original Sinclair and Amstrad ZX Spectrum computers and does not guarantee clones. Media needs one active FAT16 partition, and compatibility still depends on selected firmware and correctly prepared software images. Identify the installed firmware and switch settings before using a second-hand unit.

Combines CompactFlash storage, four selectable firmware slots, AY sound, stereo output, and two joystick ports on a ZX Spectrum expansion interface.

The seller exposed a login-or-register-to-buy path on 2026-07-27. Use a CompactFlash card with one active FAT16 partition and remove it only while power is off. The page distinguishes Sinclair and Amstrad bus modes, says the grey +2 is not an Amstrad-mode machine, and explicitly names +2B and +3 for Amstrad mode. It does not clearly establish +2A support, so that model is not attached.

Combines DivMMC microSD storage, USB HID input, four ROM slots, snapshot storage, dual-AY audio, and DAC modes in one ZX expansion interface.

The seller exposed a login-or-register-to-buy path on 2026-07-27. Its published testing covers the original 48K, original 128K, Pentagon, and KRAKEN. The page says +2A and +2B compatibility still has known issues and that keyboard-mapped USB input will not work on +2A or +3 because of data-bus coupling; those models are not attached. Treat the described resistor workaround as experimental, not an installation recommendation. Follow the separate FPGA and USB-controller update procedures exactly.

Adapts a PC-style DB-15 analog joystick to the Apple II 9-pin game-port wiring.

ReActiveMicro showed the adapter in stock and backorderable on 2026-07-24. Original Apple II and II Plus computers expose an internal 16-pin game socket, so they need a separately verified 16-pin-to-9-pin connection before this DB-9 adapter can be used.

Provides a compact analog joystick for Apple II game ports, with kit and assembled configurations.

The product page explicitly said Out of Stock on 2026-07-24. The center may measure around 150 instead of 128, and kit builders may need to add or remove capacitors and adjust the trimmer.

Adds AY sound, stereo output, joystick and mouse modes, reset controls, and edge-connector pass-through to ZX Spectrum-compatible expansion buses.

The seller exposed a login-or-register-to-buy path on 2026-07-27. The page describes ZX Spectrum and compatible expansion-port use but does not give an exact computer, power, or later-Amstrad compatibility matrix. Human review supplied no readable model-specific evidence, so the record remains only on the shared expansion-bus page. Confirm the intended machine and power off before changing the edge connection or input hardware.

Adds two configurable Atari-style joystick or mouse ports and a pass-through connector to broadly compatible ZX Spectrum expansion buses.

The seller exposed a login-or-register-to-buy path on 2026-07-27 and spells the listing name Kemspton MAX 2. Power the computer off before connecting or removing the interface, joysticks, or mouse. Original Sinclair joysticks are not supported. Human review supplied no readable exact-model matrix, so the record remains only on the shared expansion-bus page; confirm power rails and later Amstrad-model behavior before purchase.

Turns supported classic-computer keyboards, digital joysticks, and analog paddles into USB HID input devices for a modern PC, Mac, or Raspberry Pi.

The maker's store listed Keyrah V3 for immediate delivery on 2026-07-15. The box includes the circuit board and printed manual but no USB cable. Individual Computers has stopped ordinary shipments to the United States; its stated exception requires a forwarding service and wire-transfer payment, so US buyers should also check the official reseller list.

Connects a PS/2 mouse to Commodore, Amiga, Atari ST, and Atari 8-bit computers with host-specific mouse, joystick, paddle, and tablet modes.

The official shop listed immediate delivery from EUR 34.07 on 2026-07-30. Protovision listed five units from EUR 38, with the slim connector costing EUR 3 more. The slim version fits every supported computer; the wider screw-in version has documented clearance exclusions including the Amiga 600 and Atari 1200XL. A USB mouse works only if the mouse itself supports the PS/2 protocol through a passive adapter.

Breaks out a vintage PC gameport for two joysticks plus simultaneous MIDI input and output.

The JCM page showed six units in stock on 2026-07-24. MIDI requires an MPU-401-compatible gameport, such as one on an appropriate Sound Blaster 16-era card or clone. The required male-to-female DB-15 cable is not included; a bottom insulating plate is included.

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.

Recreates the 1989 Sound Blaster 1.0 with digital playback and recording, AdLib-compatible synthesis, CMS audio, and a joystick/MIDI port.

This is a self-assembly project. Follow the documented bodge resistor, MIDI jumper-wire, firmware, DMA, IRQ, joystick, and I/O-address instructions before use.

Adds one Atari and Commodore-style nine-pin joystick port.

The current listing is a kit or bare-PCB design. The RC2014 computer and joystick shown in vendor photos are not included.

Restores the external floppy-drive and joystick connections of a Macintosh Apple IIe Card.

Both current JCM pages offered build-it-yourself and fully assembled choices on 2026-07-24. Choose the original-style DB-19 version for drives on the Apple IIe Card's compatibility list, or the 20-pin version only for devices that correctly emulate a standard 5.25-inch Disk II drive.