{"product_id":"levier-arcade-8-directions-guide-carre","title":"8-way arcade joystick with square gate — 5-pin connector","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.6em;\"\u003e8-way arcade joystick: a crisp click again on a cabinet or a home-built stick\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a second-hand cabinet as on a stick built at home, the joystick is the first thing to give out: sagging spring, contacts that no longer click, diagonals that trigger on their own. This joystick with a \u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003esquare gate\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003e5-pin connector\u003c\/strong\u003e follows the most common format of Japanese joysticks: unplug the harness, unscrew the plate, fit the new one. \u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eNo soldering\u003c\/strong\u003e if your panel already uses this harness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eSquare gate, 8 directions\u003c\/strong\u003e: the four corners are crisp and the diagonals always land in the same place — the geometry expected in fighting games, shoot 'em ups and beat 'em ups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003e5-pin harness\u003c\/strong\u003e: four direction wires and a common ground, on the most widespread connector for arcade panels and USB encoders. It plugs back in in one go, without identifying the wires one by one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eBall top in your choice of colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: seven colours. The ball top unscrews, so you can change it later without replacing the joystick.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eWhat it doesn't do\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is not a joystick from the Japanese brand whose format it copies, but a compatible part made in China. The spring tension and the lifespan of the contacts are not those of an original: the feel will be close, not identical.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere are no electronics inside. The joystick does not connect via USB and will not be recognised on its own by a PC: it needs the cabinet's board or an arcade encoder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe gate supplied is square. No octagonal gate or 4-way restrictor is included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe exact hole pattern of the mounting plate is not specified by the supplier. Measure your panel before ordering if the cut-out is old or non-standard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is not a controller part: it does not replace an analogue stick and cannot be fitted in an off-the-shelf controller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for arcade cabinet control panels, bartops and DIY sticks, as well as USB encoders that accept a 5-pin harness — the classic setup of a Neo Geo-style stick. On a cabinet wired point to point, with terminals connected one by one to each microswitch, you will need to adapt the wiring: the joystick is designed for a one-piece 5-pin harness. It cannot be fitted in a console controller or a handheld console.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eSkill level required\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeginner-friendly on a pre-drilled panel: a Phillips screwdriver is enough to remove the old joystick and fit the new one, allow 10 to 20 minutes. No soldering as long as the panel uses the 5-pin harness. If you are starting from a blank panel, the difficulty lies elsewhere: it's the cutting and drilling of the panel that needs preparing, not the joystick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 arcade joystick, 8-way, with its mounting plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 square gate, factory-fitted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 ball top, in the colour of the chosen variant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 harness with 5-pin connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScrews for mounting to the panel are not guaranteed by the supplier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:16px;\"\u003eRead before ordering: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fun-esports.com\/en\/collections\/peripheriques-retro\" style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eRetro peripherals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelivery in 10 to 18 days · ships within 3 to 5 days · 2-year legal guarantee of conformity · 14-day returns.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fun-Esports","offers":[{"title":"Red","offer_id":54540461408589,"sku":"1005006881757851-Red","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":54540461441357,"sku":"1005006881757851-Blue","price":20.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"White","offer_id":54540461474125,"sku":"1005006881757851-WHITE","price":20.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Green","offer_id":54540461506893,"sku":"1005006881757851-green","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":54540461539661,"sku":"1005006881757851-black","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Purple","offer_id":54540461572429,"sku":"1005006881757851-PURPLE","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yellow","offer_id":54540461605197,"sku":"1005006881757851-YELLOW","price":20.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/7636\/5133\/files\/levier-arcade-8-directions-guide-carre_9a066fe1-8695-479d-a3fb-232d9f541957.png?v=1787319477","url":"https:\/\/fun-esports.com\/en\/products\/8-way-arcade-joystick-square-gate","provider":"Fun-Esports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}