CHILDMORY Black Retro Classic Controller Gamepad Joysticks for Atari 2600 System Console

Controller feels good and fixes the lag problem that I was having with the wireless controllers that came with the flashback. Only down side is that it doesn't have any of the extra controls the flashback controllers come with. I guess that makes it more realistic since you have to use the console the same way we did in the 80s.

The sensitivity of this controller is/was great. Much better than the Atari 2600 joystick that came with the Atari. But I used this joystick for the first time on New Year's Eve, having some 80's fun with Wifey while we played PacMan. Not only did the rubber handle cover come off too easily, but something inside cracked and the joystick stopped working completely.... So much for 2x player games for a while. Definitely going to order a genuine Atari joystick, as this one is heading to the trash and horrific durability.

Exactly what you need

The controller works very well with my Flashback 2. Because of the nine-prong adapter it should work on all Atari 2600, 7800, and flashback systems which was a huge selling point for me.Take my review with a grain of salt as I never played on an original controller. The stiffness of the joystick is fine, it reminds me of the one I toyed around with in a retro game shop, but it is LOUD. Likewise with the fire button, the button is stiffer than the original 2600 controller I tried and using it is louder than the games themselves.If this is how all original controllers sound during gameplay I’ll retract my review and give it five stars. This is a perfectly functional controller and I’m glad I picked it up!

I'm not sure how to rate this one....received the controller very quickly and in good shape...hooked it up to my retro Atari game that I have used many, many times, and it worked fantastic!!! Much better than the wireless ones that came with the console. Played it for probably 30 minutes, turned it off. Went to play again and the screen is now just wavy lines.. tried disconnecting, reconnecting, even a separate tv...same result.. So, I have no idea if this was a coincidence or if the controller somehow zapped the electronics, but my console is now dead.

Certainly isn't perfect, but this is a decent substitute for the OG CX40 if you need one.

I had an itch to get an original CX-40 Atari 2600 controller to interface with my emulation and use it to play not only A2600 games but simple one or no button four-way joystick games like Pacman and Donkey Kong in MAME on my main PC. It had been about 40 years since I last used the Atari hardware. While waiting for a used OEM stick purchased offsite I tried out this thing which was pretty cheap comparatively. It's also a DB9 connector so you'll need an adapter like the 2600-Dapter II which is highly recommended. Windows 11 recognized it attached to the adapter and it worked in MAME as expected. Gameplay was lacking as the switches used clack clack clacked. It wasn't the same feel as the original which arrived while I had this. Comparing this to the OEM version this was stiffer, noisier and the rubberized material on the stick itself felt off. Anyhow, it was enough to make me send it back. (j4.)

This item saved me throwing away my Atari. These are exactly what I needed. I have an Atari Flashback 5 game and the wireless controllers that came with the system had batteries in them that exploded. I needed replacement controllers. My system also could be played with the corded Atari 2600 controllers. They work great!