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Controls kit or part · Maker Shed

DIY Arcade Joystick Kit

DIY Arcade Joystick Kit is a 1-player controls kit or part from Maker Shed, listed at $25.00 (sale price) by Maker Shed on Oct 1, 2026. Game licensing: bring your own games.

Controls kit or part · category illustration. See the seller’s source for the actual product.

Price

$25.00 Sale price

Check price at Maker Shed

Seller
Maker Shed (maker)
Checked
Oct 1, 2026
Confidence
High confidence. Price read on the maker's store page on 2026-10-01.
Price note
Listed as sale price, regular price $34.95.

Game licensing

Bring your own games

No games are included. The buyer supplies the software, games or system.

What the product page says about its games:

Controls-only kit, no games referenced.

Licensing source · How labels work

Availability

Availability not stated

As stated: “US addresses only per shipping note” Source

Specifications

Cabinet type
Not stated in the reviewed sources.
Players
1 Source
Dimensions
Not stated in the reviewed sources.
Controls
1 joystick (4-way/8-way switchable) + 13 buttons, USB encoder Source
Screen
Not stated in the reviewed sources.
What’s included
1 arcade joystick, 1 zero-delay USB encoder (switchable 4-way/8-way), 5 small buttons and 8 big buttons, 13 button wires, 1 5-pin joystick cable, a project booklet and a Make: sticker; a cardboard box serves as the controller base (no finished cabinet). No computer or screen. Source
Hardware
Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Windows PC (per listing) Source
Skill level stated
basic Source
Tools
None stated; listing emphasizes no soldering needed and easy installation. Source

Sources

Every fact above links to its source. Checked on Sep 30, 2026; the price was read again on the maker’s store on Oct 1, 2026. A check confirms what a page said that day, not that it is still true.

  • makershed.com: Name, Maker, Price, Game licensing, Availability, Players, Skill level stated, What’s included, Controls, Hardware, Tools

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