Xbox 360 / PC Arcade Joystick

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Intro: Xbox 360 / PC Arcade Joystick

To get an authentic experience when playing arcade games on your PC or XBox Live Arcade, you need legitimate arcade hardware. A good stick still costs a fair bit of coin however it’s not that hard to make one of your own at reduced cost. This tutorial covers building a housing, installing the arcade components, converting the controller to allow for external inputs and wiring the whole thing up. If you like the video, please consider subscribing to my Youtube Channel as this helps produce more articles and videos.

Full written tutorial: http://x2jiggy.com/2012/01/xbox-pc-arcade-joystick/

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20 Comments

pandamopeds13 9 years ago

Perfect upgrade! Need to build two of these so i can destroy faces on my 360 with the mortal kombat 1, 2, & 3 collectiin i got for free awhile back. Trying to do combos with just my thumbs and the controllers joysticks/d pad issuch a pita!

KurtK1 9 years ago

Does this work for ps4

psibu 9 years ago

I know you don't need them in your setup but im planing to extend every button. Can't find any instructions as yours about the analogue part (sticks and triggers).

If somebody knows anything I'd be happy about a reply :)

And thx a lot for one of the best tutorials I've found about this topic.

ToggleSwitch 9 years ago

this is amazing and perfectly descriptive thank you

zkamauf 10 years ago

What you want for that man really cool idea

argitek 11 years ago

I want to thank you for the instructable. I saw it first in your own blog, and you explained everything very well. I think your way to organize everything, using spade crimps and terminals and labeling the terminals was awesome.

I was also at a loss on how to deal with the ground wire, but by reading your tutorial again and doing some tests (as you suggested) I understood how it works.

I hope to have my joystick ready soon. Thanks dude!

rawsome 11 years ago

Hi I have a question about using an xbox 360 console as the housing for this joystick. I want want to put buttons on the side for pinball too. But the 360 has perforated plastic at the sides for air flow. Would this be strong enough to attach buttons or would i need to reinforce with a piece of wood?
Thanks :-)

cecko1 12 years ago

Great project!

Would this work with a PS3?

Thanks!

yuyushamanpiece 11 years ago

Yes I made one almost the same way. The arcade parts I got at dirt cheap trading

x2Jiggy 12 years ago

You could use the same method to make the required connections to a PS3 controller. Could be worth using a non-genuine PS2 controller and connecting it with an adapter as it would be cheap and the circuitry would be easier.

Ausm 12 years ago

I'd also like to add that the PS3 has support for standard USB gamepads. I bought a simple Logitech with a D pad, four face buttons, four shoulder buttons, and two analogue sticks. I use it whenever a fourth person comes to play on the PS3.

freakrho 12 years ago

I liked the idea to make it from a Wii classic controller, it's awesome.

x2Jiggy 12 years ago

Haven't played a Wii in a while but I hear they have plenty of classic titles that would benefit. It could be the modern super advantage!

freakrho 12 years ago

I checked the prices and the Battle Joystick (http://images.e-nuc.com/battle-joystick.jpg) is cheaper than the components to build this, at least in Uruguay. Anyway, I suppose the result would be of a much grater quality using arcade buttons and stick.
A good example of an arcade-type game is Tatsunoko vs Capcom.

mr fat 12 years ago

Awesome job what a cool idea!

MisterHay 12 years ago

Very nice. I'm just about to embark on a similar project. Although, like Ben Heck, I'm thinking about using wireless controllers and leaving them functional and able to be removed.

snelpiller 12 years ago

good job , looks really nice :)