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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Picked up my first fight stick. How should I mod it?

Don't mod that one get the regular 8bitdo stick and mod that one.

Fantastic-Link-7179 in r/fightsticks

July 9, 2026 7:13 PM

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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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How do I explain to my wife I dropped $460 on fight sticks when I'm a textbook casual try casual zero sweat 100% free player?

Bruh. All you needed was one cheap 8bitdo stick. OP out here buying sticks like he is top 8 at EVO.

Code_Combo_Breaker in r/fightsticks

July 13, 2026 5:24 PM

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Situation Norma: All Blown Up - General Questions and Discussion Megathread

OT leverless gaming controller / all button controller / hitbox (not my pic, btw. Just grabbed it off google) I talked here before about how I got an all button controller to help with my hand / thumb pain and I wanted to use it for ZZZ. I mapped the camera movement to a couple of buttons and it wor

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SwashNBuckle in r/Zenlesszonezeroleaks_

July 13, 2026 7:01 PM

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Evercade VS-R secrets

I'd honestly recommend also grabbing one of the 8bitdo Arcade Sticks they have on sale as well, been rocking one on mine and its a pretty incredible gaming experience

MayoFlavorPopsicle in r/evercade

June 25, 2026 7:07 PM

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What's everyone's favorite controller to use with the dock? Pros and cons?

Believe it or not, I love the 8bitdo arcade stick. It’s a lot of fun playing various games with it.

Korachof in r/AnaloguePocket

March 3, 2026 7:55 PM

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Arcade Joystick 🕹️

I’d recommend picking up the 8bitdo arcade stick.

it290 in r/MiSTerFPGA

January 22, 2026 7:12 PM

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Looking for arcade stick recommendations

There are some budget arcade sticks I'm aware of: Hori fighting stick mini, Mayflash F500, 8bitdo arcade stick. I'm not sure how easy they are to mod but they should be decent for under $100. You can try it out and see if you like it. I love them for shmups and fighting games. Definitely check out s

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7arakun in r/shmups

February 21, 2026 6:16 PM

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First arcade sticks 8-bit or Mayflash?

I enjoy my 8bitdo arcade stick and it compares to my memories of my NES Advantage and SNES Super Advantage sticks. Plus it often goes on sale.

Tenacious_Gaming in r/evercade

March 17, 2026 6:21 PM

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