shane857 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 I have just found out the nes style controller I own is not compatible with 7800 games like commando. Both buttons are mapped to fire only, no grenades. 😭😂 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/361632-what-is-the-best-controllerjoystick-to-use-with-7800-2-button-games-on-the-2600/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelevance Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 I have a gamepad from RetroGameBoyz (https://retrogameboyz.com/), and recently ordered a joystick from them, too. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/361632-what-is-the-best-controllerjoystick-to-use-with-7800-2-button-games-on-the-2600/#findComment-5413576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LS650 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 1 hour ago, Kelevance said: I have a gamepad from RetroGameBoyz (https://retrogameboyz.com/), and recently ordered a joystick from them, too. I ordered a pad from RetroGameBoyz a couple of weeks ago. Tracking says it should arrive within the next couple of days. I'll post some comments after I have a chance to try it out. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/361632-what-is-the-best-controllerjoystick-to-use-with-7800-2-button-games-on-the-2600/#findComment-5413603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean_1970 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 The upcoming CX80+ will hopefully be a good option 😁👍 3 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/361632-what-is-the-best-controllerjoystick-to-use-with-7800-2-button-games-on-the-2600/#findComment-5413789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane857 Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 10 minutes ago, Sean_1970 said: The upcoming CX80+ will hopefully be a good option 😁👍 I've just ordered an original from ebay, missing the thumbstick thou. Can't wait till May. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/361632-what-is-the-best-controllerjoystick-to-use-with-7800-2-button-games-on-the-2600/#findComment-5413792 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean_1970 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 9 minutes ago, shane857 said: I've just ordered an original from ebay, missing the thumbstick thou. Can't wait till May. I won’t have any two-button 7800 games until May so I’m interested to see how that works - two buttons on an Atari console is new territory for me! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/361632-what-is-the-best-controllerjoystick-to-use-with-7800-2-button-games-on-the-2600/#findComment-5413796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamma Ray Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 I like the Sega Genesis controller with the Edladdin adapter. You can get newly manufactured and licensed controllers from Retro Bit, I think it is. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/361632-what-is-the-best-controllerjoystick-to-use-with-7800-2-button-games-on-the-2600/#findComment-5413818 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Intellivision Master Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 On 2/19/2024 at 6:38 AM, Sean_1970 said: The upcoming CX80+ will hopefully be a good option 😁👍 I ordered one too. I never had the euro pad. This new version will be nice to have once it releases. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/361632-what-is-the-best-controllerjoystick-to-use-with-7800-2-button-games-on-the-2600/#findComment-5415428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Intellivision Master Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 It's not a game that uses 2 buttons but it does use 2 sticks instead. That game being Robotron. This is the only 7800 game I own for now. The controller I use to play it is the Atari dual stick controller from BD Retro Mods. It's a really good option for me. I prefer this method as it gives the arcade feel when playing it. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/361632-what-is-the-best-controllerjoystick-to-use-with-7800-2-button-games-on-the-2600/#findComment-5415433 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane857 Posted February 22 Author Share Posted February 22 On 2/21/2024 at 4:55 PM, Intellivision Master said: I ordered one too. I never had the euro pad. This new version will be nice to have once it releases. I ordered an original cx78 joypad from ebay £20 and it works great with 7800 games. It's missing the thumbstick thou it's not necessary. 👍 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/361632-what-is-the-best-controllerjoystick-to-use-with-7800-2-button-games-on-the-2600/#findComment-5416162 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanner Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 (edited) You can use THEGamepad by Retro Games LTD/Plaion with it the one that comes with THEA500 Mini, you just need to add a USB Adapter for it to work, I use the Micro USB port inside the 2600+ and a Sony EC310 Micro USB OTG Cable, I have tried the USB-C port with different USB-C to Micro USB Adapters and none have worked for me. Fire 1 is Y button and Fire 2 is Menu button(weird) but I do know why... Edited February 22 by Spanner Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/361632-what-is-the-best-controllerjoystick-to-use-with-7800-2-button-games-on-the-2600/#findComment-5416196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane857 Posted February 22 Author Share Posted February 22 50 minutes ago, shane857 said: I ordered an original cx78 joypad from ebay £20 and it works great with 7800 games. It's missing the thumbstick thou it's not necessary. 👍 I need to get a twin thumbstick controller for Robotron 2084 thou. 😂 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/361632-what-is-the-best-controllerjoystick-to-use-with-7800-2-button-games-on-the-2600/#findComment-5416199 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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