Atari 5200 Controller Control Stick Joystick Arcade Stick and keypad

Over 500 sold worldwide! Since 2020. this is the original, first Atari 5200 digital Arcade Stick to be sold commercially. 

Why NOT Analog?

1. Analog controls don't provide the precision you need for many of the Atari 5200 digital-like games. Why do think they abandoned analog controls after the 5200? 
   
   
2. Analog joysticks can have inconsistent control due to dead zones and snapback. The joystick may float between two digital fields, causing the character to receive the wrong directional input.
   
   
3. There's too much throw on an analog stick and the feel is too mushy for it to be any use.
   
   
4. It's not cost effective to produce with new parts. I attempted to design and Analog joystick in 2020 using both manufactured new parts (custom made POTS) and attempted to repurpose old 5200 joysticks. It was a tedious process and it was just not cost effective, so I chose an approach that just works for most Atari 5200 games. Out of the 69 games made for the Atari 5200 - 55+ are playable, including many homebrews, paddle games and hacks. Keep in mind, many of the games in the 5200 library can be played on other platforms as well with modern joysticks, so IMHO creating an Analog joystick is just not worth it. 
   
   

Professionally designed, brand new, custom, handmade control stick designed specifically for Atari 5200. All brand new parts, not old or refurbished or reused. Provides a new way to experience retro games on the Atari 5200. Let's face it the Atari 5200 controller was a disaster. Even using a rebuilt one still does not provide the comfort and precision control as a digital arcade stick. 

Works with MOST Atari 5200 Games, including paddle games (using horizontal calibration knob). Games that require true analog control will not work right..BUT who cares, there aren't many anyway.

THIS IS A 2 BUTTON GAME STICK - BOTH BUTTONS are independent for 2 buttons Atari 5200 Games

• A custom replacement for Atari 5200 Controller
  
• Compact, fits on your lap or desktop
• 2 trim control knobs to calibrate horizontal and vertical directions
• Trim Horizontal control knob can be used as a paddle in paddle games like breakout if desired
• High quality control stick and buttons
  
  
• Custom PCB and wire harness
• Buttons
  - button - action 1 
  - button - action 2 
  
  
• Keypad
• Key A - Start
• Key B - Pause
• Key C - Reset
• Keys 1 - 0, #, *
• Key D - N/A

• NEW 8ft approx. 15pin cable (before assembly)
• New wire tension pull
• New zinc and stainless steel bolts, lock washers, and nuts
• New rubber feet on base
• Professional assembly with custom wire harnesses and PCB