8Bitdo Arcade Stick for Nintendo Switch, Switch 2 & Windows - Nintendo Switch )

The arcade stick is solid and has a good 2.1Kg weight balance, the tactile buttons are easy to depress and are easy to use on fighting games for combos. The joystick isn't bad, either but I prefer less wobble when it springs back although it gives a good feeling I find that I cannot pull off some moves that I could previously on a Neo Geo AES joystick. Modifying this Arcade Stick is very easy, just need a Philips screwdriver (since they revised it and changed the Torx screws out). The buttons and joystick are fully compatible with Sanwa parts. Buttons simply click off and snap on with just 2 wire connectors on each. Modifying the joystick - for those who are a bit more cost concious, this option will make a world of difference - the existing Joystick is Sanwa parts compatible, replacing the spring (£2.99), the actuator (£2.99) and even the square gate (which is the same size as a Sanwa JLX) for an octagonal 8-way (£4.20) will totally change the feel of this to a Sanwa (the microswitches are of good enough quality to fool anyone) once just the first two mods are done you would be hard pressed to tell the difference between it and a standard Sanwa JLF/JLX (depending on which Sanwa spring/actuator you choose) at about £20 less and no messing about with wires. Replacing the joystick - a Sanwa (or similiarly compatible) joystick can be soldered onto 5 points on the PCB or can fit into 5 of the existing 8 pins of the connector to the left of the solder points (YouTube has lots of information on this) you just need to purchase the correct cable which I did for under £2. Fitting a JLX has made a world of difference (as did changing just the spring and actuator which I did on a second Arcade Stick), the standard joystick is good but a Sanwa feels more precise and can be further modified with replacement springs, gates and actuators. Also, the black shaft and dust covers that come with the 8BitDo can be reused with a standard Sanwa JLF/JLX as well as the black ball top (unless you decide to mod the shaft length etc. as well). It's a great purchase and at sixty odd GBP (and now it's a tad under sixty on sale) it has wired and wireless 2.4GHz connectivity from a dongle that just works without drivers on a Raspberry Pi (and other PCs and Steam decks). And of course, it has Bluetooth as well and works on the Nintendo Switch. As it comes, it's a pretty decent Arcade Stick but if you want genuine quality arcade buttons and controls - you can change them at a later date. You can't go wrong with it!

Excellent arcade stick, works on switch, pc, analogue pocket, analogue fpga consoles, arcade emulators. It's well made, has a metal plate to give it stability and heft, it's very easy to mod, I've replaced the stick with seimitsu stick, but you need to check compatibility as some sticks are too long so will bottom out. I think most sanwa sticks are compatible. I've replaced the buttons with a mix of qanba and sanwa silent buttons, and I think this is the single biggest upgrade, it feels and sounds so much nicer using silent buttons. My only gripe is that the charging socket is quite recessed so it's difficult to reach so I added a short USB c extension cable to make it easier to connect. Highly recommended.

I bought this fight stick to play sf6. I love the retro design. The whole thing feels solid and high quality. It was easy to connect to my pc and is great to use wireless. Overall, I think it's probably the best stick you can get at his price point.

I've had this a little while (I ordered a second here on Amazon which hasn't arrived yet at time of writing) and use it to play Samurai Shodown among others. I want to say that it is a solid stick for the cash, with flexible wireless capability (bluetooth and 2.4Ghz dongle for alternative PC connection), which is a big plus for many people. But of course it can be used with a wire, and you get a long usb c cable in the box. It is fairly decent out the box, but maybe doesn't have the "feel" of more quality components that the hardened gamer would want. But the buttons are responsive and the stick clicks in the right places, but is a more looser feel than I prefer. I swapped out the stick, and buttons for Sanwa ones, and as others have said, its not the most flexible for choice of parts, unless you are happy making alterations. I soldered the cable connector points fairly easily (I found a cable image online to tell me which cable goes where), and the buttons were a cinch, but you can't use the screw-type, only snap-in ones. But this kind of modding isn't for everyone. Yes sure, you need a Torx screwdriver to pop open the case, and many technical minded people who open up electronics complain about this online, and here. I mean, you don't have a star-drive screwdriver set and yet open up electronics? There's a reason why they are used and should be essential to your tool box. So to sum up. Modding is a bonus, not as simple as they (8BitDo) suggest, but there are a few options open to you. That said the market this is aimed at, many won't care. It does the job well and is a good option for fighting game fans, who own a Switch or those who use emulation on PC. It has a nice retro look, is weighty, and I can see this dropping in price too. A good option unless you are a really fussy hardcore gamer who is expecting far more than maybe you ought at this price point. PLEASE NOTE!! Some have mentioned the software for PC, that 8BitDo have, which allows for creating macros and custom mapping of the buttons for PC. For PC this is fine. For Switch if you wish to change the mapping, create a profile for that in the Switch settings, you would need to change the stick mapping here for games such as Smash Bros (although really, a stick isn't the way to go for this game). Also I downloaded the latest firmware to the stick which fixed the issue of a light not showing while charging. I assume it will still charge without this, you'd just not be able to tell it was doing so. Later production of this stick may not have this issue.

A first time entry into the arcade stick world and I decided to pick up the 8Bitdo Fightstick. Very glad I did too. The stick is very well made and feels rock solid. I've been able to enjoy fighting games with the stick on my lap and it's a stable platform. The buttons feel great and I'm told by others that the feel of them is very much like a Sanwa (which I understand is a compliment) I use the stick with the included 2.4G dongle but you can also connect via Bluetooth and wired via usb. As I say, I'm really no expert on sticks but if you are looking for a good first entry that isn't costing you the earth then this one is well worth your consideration.

Great stick, detected as X-input Controller on Windows straight away, via USB or Wireless so works as regular xbox controller in games. Can be modded to change stick and buttons. Can be used on steam deck if you press certain buttons to put in correct mode before connecting up (check online for instructions)

This joystick is amazing quality it’s got a good heavy weight to it to keep it in place when playing games and it give it a really nice quality feel the joystick is very responsive the buttons are easy to use and it’s extremely easy to connect it to your computer this is a game changer for playing 2D platformers or beatumups I can definitely recommend it it’s worth every penny in my book

It's wireless, big, works well and has decent stick and buttons. What's not to like?