Arcade Stick

8Bitdo

Arcade Stick

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Will wireless controllers like this work for emulators?

Yes, they work. I recommend you get one with hall effect/ tmr sticks to have a friend for life (and actually be worth the money) Name brands like gamesir and 8bitdo are the best but some Chinese off brands are surprisingly really really good if you know where to look and have the patience

Dodgecanceling in r/EmulationOnAndroid

August 7, 2026 7:54 AM

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Finally decide to get a fight stick

I have one, and as others said, it is a great controller to start. It is very easy to mod, tho there is really no need in regards to buttons. They are good, only a bit loud. What you will probably notice down the road is that the stick could be a bit tighter, so I really recommend that you change la

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alen_jo in r/Fighters

July 15, 2026 7:28 AM

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Pro Controller Cope

Jerome here, I'm the one who started the debate with Lucky on Twitter. While I'm not super informed about the LodgeNet controller I do know the V2 stick is another POT based stick. Every single one of these style sticks, regardless what tech they use, do not have the same stick throw and pivot point

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gamerjerome in r/M64

July 14, 2026 12:19 AM

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controller rec for mister

Easiest recommendation would be the 8bitdo arcade stick. Great battery life, wireless, low lag, and quite decent stock buttons and stick.

miguelyl in r/MiSTerFPGA

March 21, 2026 9:58 PM

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Going to commit myself to an asylum at the rates things are going.

Get an 8bitdo arcade stick with the GameCube adapter, works flawlessly and is easily moddable if you don’t like the buttons/stick

Smugbob in r/WiiHacks

February 10, 2026 10:39 PM

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8BitDo Square Gate Skipping All Diagonals

I have the 8bitdo Arcade stick and used the default square gate for a while and didn't notice any problems. However I ended up swapping it for a JLF down the line because the lever felt cheap to me. I strongly believe that this is more of a muscle memory issue than a square gate issue (that's gonna

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Ok-Structure3260 in r/fightsticks

July 22, 2026 6:52 PM

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Auction rip-off

Looks like the lever that comes with 8bitdo arcade stick, at least the one I got years ago had a stick that looks exactly like this. I ended up changing it too because I hate how it feels, or more precisely the lack of it. 4 first pins and directions, 4 last are ground. You can merge ground into one

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Maleficent_Bison_332 in r/fightsticks

March 8, 2026 11:29 PM

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Arcade Stick for NEO•GEO and Arcade Games

8bitdo's arcade stick is considered pretty good. I have the original that was just a rebranded Mayflash arcade stick, and even it's pretty damn good, and the v2 is supposedly quite a bit better.

rchrdcrg in r/RetroArch

May 17, 2026 2:00 AM

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Arcade Stick for NEO•GEO and Arcade Games

I use 8bitdo arcade stick which the joystick replaced with sanwa stick. It's awesome and cheap.

adichandra in r/RetroArch

May 18, 2026 6:24 AM

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Arcade Joystick 🕹️

I just received my MiSTer Multisystem2, week before last, and pulled the trigger on the 8bitdo Arcade Stick--it seemed like a straightforward match for what I was looking for from a reputable company--and it arrived about a week ago. Unfortunately I haven't been impressed--while I suspect it works w

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mdorman in r/MiSTerFPGA

January 22, 2026 8:24 PM

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