MAYFLASH Arcade Fighting Stick F101 for Switch/Switch 2, PC Windows, PS3, Android, NeoGeo mini, SEGA MEGA Drive mini, GENESIS mini

Found this controller to be a great purchase for the money. Seems solidly built, plays great with PC games, and overall a good choice for an occasional game player.

I've had a lot of arcade controls over the years, including an X-Arcade Tankstick that still works perfectly after 20 years. Don't be dissuaded by all of the people who say it needs upgraded controls, new out of the box this is a very good arcade stick. For the price, it's an excellent arcade stick.This is weighted so it doesn't slide around during normal use. It's got great settings to change the USB protocol so it's compatible with a wide range of devices. I'm currently using it as a arcade stick for my Sega Genesis with a Brook adapter to use USB controls with original Genesis consoles. It even works great like that.

It doesn't get much better than this for the price. It works flawlessly with windows so I'm not sure what others are talking about. Could be a quality control issue so if yours doesn't work with windows return it and replace it with another one, also make sure it's set to the correct switch to use with PC (Xinput/DP mode).This stick comes with the square gate installed and mine came with an octogon as well (which isn't advertised) also for some reason came with a USB b to c adapter, I'm guessing maybe for the switch but I'm not sure. Because this is America I put the octogon gate in and it works just how I'm used to at arcades.The buttons are serviceable but really arent desirable. They don't have a "click" to them so they feel really hollow when pressing them. I'd recommend finding some cheap buttons (I believe the size is 30mm) and replacing them as soon as possible.The stick itself is great, and sure beats the hell out of worn arcade sticks in cabinets at the barcades. The only issue is that if you are hard on the stick and let go sometimes the spring registers the opposite direction. So if I slam the stick right and let go swiftly then it may register as left for a fraction of a second as a "recoil". I'm not sure if official sanwa sticks do this or not but I'm guessing they don't. Either way it's only noticible when you are hard on the stick, which you should be avoiding anyways. I play Street Fighter 2 and it didn't affect my gameplay so long as I didn't ram the stick into a side and let go, the problem is really only noticeable when you let go of the stick after ramming it. Not an issue when throwing fireballs/hurricane kicks etc.. Now pac man is another story. If you aren't cognant of just letting go of the stick after moving another direction then you might do a 180 and be a ghosts lunch 😂. The simple solution to this is to just not let go of the stick completely when reverting it to the neutral position, or don't ram it in the first place.I do wish that the stick had better documentation on how to open it. You will need to unscrew the 6 screws on the bottom of the unit and take a flathead screwdriver or something to pry the metal lid open, right below where the USB port enters the stick. Also no mention of how the turbo function works. Still trying to figure that out.Also, retroarch picks up this stick and I've successfully hooked it up to my SNES classic/genesis mini. Really great for those systems in my opinionSo in conclusion I'd say it's a pretty great stick. I knocked a star off for the documentation not talking about how to open the thing, the default buttons not being great and the stick recoil. But if you're looking for a first stick that you plan on modding out, go for this one. I plan on buying another for my daughter so she stands a fair chance at street fighter 😉.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Bought this a year or so ago. Works great. I play arcade games with my nephews, daughter, wife, and generally with people who don't normally play games. They really like it. I would suggest buying some stickers for whatever console/setup you use it for to make life a little easier while you're learning controls.

This stick has the easiest Sanwa conversion I've ever done. Without any soldering, you can unplug the old buttons, pop them out of the case, pop in the new buttons, and plug them in. The circuit board takes both a 5 pin Sanwa stick (4 direction wires + ground) and an 8 pin traditional stick (4 directions with hot and ground for each). Note that the 5 pin cable doesn't always come with the stick, (at least, not with a header), so you will probably have to buy a separate cable with headers. Switching out the buttons probably took a total of about 2 minutes. The stick probably took 10, once I had ordered the proper cable. Also note that both stick inputs seem to be available simultaneously, so I've modded mine to have both a d-pad and a stick, depending on how I feel like playing.I feel slightly bad about modding this stick, because the hardware was actually pretty good. In this price range I was expecting horrible cheap action, terrible inconsistent button detection, and a clunky stick. But I could have happily used all of the buttons and the stick without issue. They're not the best I've ever used, but they're probably in the upper half.If you're looking for a good low-cost stick, this is clearly one of the best values. If you're looking to mod up to arcade-quality Sanwa components, this is one of the easiest and cheapest options. What can I say? I'm genuinely surprised and happy.

I had this for about 4 months it works amazing the issue I have now is that the joystick stop completely working

I've been a fan of fighting games for 10+ years, and during all this time, I always played on controller. From Mortal Kombat to Street Fighter, and making a debut on Tekken 8 for the first time, the d-pad was never an issue. However, after watching some videos, you can't stop but wonder how the experience on arcade stick would be... and to get itch off, you should definitely get this one:1. Affordable: If you look at the big brands, you won't get a stick for less than $150.2. Quality: It feels sturdy, the built is solid and the buttons feel great. The only down sight is that is has a matte finish, so get ready to wipe those marks.3. Accessibility: Plug and play! (at least if you're on PC). The stick even comes with a type-c adaptor!If it's your first time getting a stick (like myself), there is going to be a small learning curve, especially when it comes to movement, but it's both fun and satisfactory to learn it.In short: a 10/10 product. Couldn't be happier!