DIY Arcade Stick: Easy, High Quality & Affordable

[@comptonzero2314]

Awesome vid. I was checking this out because I want to build a dummy fight stick for my baby girl. As she likes to hit the buttons and play like I am. She likes to go for my hori fight stick. So I figure this set up without the internal components would be perfect for her. Then add the guts later when she actually wants to play street fighter with dad.

[@asbquez6494]

Badass.

[@nataloves]

You're the coolest fucking dad

[@JuriAmari]

Definitely will do this for my nephew. :)

[@PassionateXisaster]

Dude, you are the best dad in the world

[@mrsuperstarxv6006]

dude if my daughter ever did that I'd probably smack the shit outta her and start beating her up w a belt.

[@avanti392]

This was so helpful. The USB encoder was immediately recognized by my PC as a USB controller. Now I'm playing type Lumina (released today!) with a high quality stick for 1/6 of the usual price, even while using original imported Sanwa stick and buttons, everything feels smooth and responsive. Subscribed and liked, thanks master.

[@whyItIsHappening]

Thank you very much sir. I followed your guidelines and built my own arcade stick using sanwa parts and a banglebox. It's working smoothly . Once again thank you for this detailed tutorial. I enjoyed making my first arcade stick. PS:- Guys if you are making this for TEKKEN 7 PC , good news for you. It works 100%. Flawlessly. You can play any fighting games on PC with this.

[@ShivamYadav-fp1hb]

really ? i m searching for arcade stick cant find here in india they all are double price so m thinking of making one

[@pj491]

Green Beret I just ordered some similar parts, lets just hope they arrive in one piece, I'll let you know when I finish making mine.

[@ShivamYadav-fp1hb]

sure man

[@whyItIsHappening]

if you want i can show you my arcade stick that i made. I ordered parts from aliexpress and it cost me only 2200rs for an entire kit.

[@pj491]

SON of EARTH my parts just arrived I'm gonna connect it to my pc for playing Tekken 7, how did you connect it to steam for tekken 7,was it plug and play?

[@Vintiqueture]

Wow this is probably the easiest build I have seen - thanks for sharing!

[@TraumaER]

This is actually genius! I guess you could add wooden blocks on the inside if you wanted it to be heavier so it doesn't move around too much.

[@TariqYasiinProd]

Do more videos on these projects, your video is better than any other Arcade stick DIY on KZbin.

[@ITE_ELK]

I decided to manage my cables with electric tape to prevent any mixups if i needed to fix something on the inside. The zero delay encoder also works on Playstation 3!

[@TernTek]

Some people also use cable management sleeves to make their stick internals look just as good as the outside.

[@everyone5200]

There is a powerful joke here, you just need to put or together

[@Seltkirk-ABC]

You're not funny. ​@@everyone5200

[@Thalanox]

For traction, you could pick up a cheap mousepad from a dollar store, cut it in half, and glue it to the bottom of your case. That should help stop it from sliding around on your lap or table.

[@shardofkingdoms9816]

Core-A-Gaming?

[@Thalanox]

@@shardofkingdoms9816 Not sure. Maybe that's where I heard it, or maybe I was just poking at my mousepad and compared it to the bottom of my fight stick.

[@thecabstershow4420]

I love ergo proxy

[@gamblerfls]

I wouldn't glue a mousepad to it, specially a cheap one. The sticky bottom of mousepads start to deteriorate over time due to heat and it literally turns into glue leaving stains wherever it touches.

[@Thalanox]

@@gamblerfls What cheap and easily available material would you suggest to use instead of a mousepad?

[@thepacketnarc7634]

You did a great job with this. (I know it's an old video)... Your tip on preventing blowout, and the jig for making your pilot holes perpendicular (while not totally necessary on thin material) was a great addition to the tutorial !

[@BVDsGoneFishing]

Super clean install! Now everyone is looking around their house for a wood box.

[@Snafu2346]

That's a nice build, it doesn't look too difficult if you have the right tools, but I lack any of those drills and drill bits.

[@Neithan007]

Thanks for you amazing step-by-step guide on how to make the joystick. I finished my pair of joysticks yesterday and have been playing non-stop

[@bland9876]

garage sales usually don't charge shipping and you can find any box to put it in

[@qazmko22]

or old jewelry boxes/cigar boxes from thrift stores..

[@cartershircel]

with the help of your video it filled in the missing info from another one and i can start building mine now, thanks :)

[@Gilbals]

After looking at the parts suggested, you could buy a nice starter qanba stick that has sanwa parts for cheaper, but if you're wanting to do a custom build, this is a cheap solution. However if you just wanna be a hobbyist and not sure if you wanna drop top dollar first, there's cheaper pre-built sticks out there to get the feel for a fight stick first. They're not high quality and their weight is low, but they'll last casual play and let you get a solid feel for if you wish to get into the 200 dollar tier or custom building.

[@BrandonHilikus]

I'm in that position right now bought cheaper stick for tekken 7 and i need something better 200+hours later. Any suggestions?

[@Gilbals]

/watch?v=6Oexnpq3HKI Woolie there has a good breakdown on qualities and price ranges. I haven't touched Tekken 7 myself, nor any Tekken in a long time, so I don't know what'd be comfortable for you. I do know you're gonna want some weight, problem with cheap sticks is they feel like nothin in your lap.

[@PauloEduardoLobao]

hy friend, following his instructions, step by step, made some mistakes, corrected, and then finally, my arcade stick was very similar to yours, thank ´s my friend, hugs from paulão.

[@Cihl280777]

What an excellent idea to use a pre-made wooden case! I think it would even allow fitting a Raspberry Pi or similar and adding the necessary passthroughs. Use a case with a handle and you've got yourself a portable arcade. :)

[@mrcokez1]

i had a mame cabinet i built a while ago and unfortunately i had to scrap it. i ended up salvaging the control panel and made two fight sticks, one for me and one for my nephew and ended up working really well and feels awesome. i made my fight stick out of wood and aluminum, if you have the skill set and patience -- go for it

[@phyrexiancoffee6324]

I go deal hunting and have a place where I pay $2 per item as-is. Found a full kit using this exact Encoder and Sanwa buttons and stick, and have been meaning to put together an enclosure to get back to my days of Tekken competitive play. Thanks for the awesome idea, didn't even think of it!

[@philthyphilsf]

That joystick was straight business!!! Comes to do work!!!

[@mrnobodyinvr9762]

Your opening, isnt that just it for most of us, we find this, and the kid in us just goes nuts in the arcade of our minds eye, with Unlimited quarters...I love this. I'm about to start into all this too, my first with me a gift for my sister and her family, I cant wait to order the pieces and put it together. What did YOU find to be the hardest part, or the most confusing? Thank you for the clip, its all so helpful when starting out. Thanks.

[@user-kun2147]

Why are you so underrated? You make such good vids.

[@DocBrewskie]

I have a bunch of cigar boxes and a few humidors. Think im going to try this.

[@DenkyManner]

Going to use your guide to convert my existing joystick to PC

[@benderman1157]

ooooh thats a good idea i have a genesis one i should convert it to pc

[@bland9876]

Both my store bought arcade controllers are 11x8 just about so just a little smaller than you are recommending. The depth on the one using arcade buttons is 3 inch ruffly.

[@gameplaynia5021]

Man using the box was an awesome idea

[@SirxMMPD]

Thanks for posting this. I had been considering making a fight stick to mess around with for a long time and this guide definitely made it more accessible. Thank you! I was able to make a fight stick with the joystick on the right with this guide and a bit of guessing. I did run into the same issue regarding the side buttons since the screws weren't visible. Instead of drilling the side to make it closer found that it was pretty secure if I just wrapped the buttons in electrical tape. The buttons don't come out unless forced out from inside which is sufficient. Anyway just wanted to say great guide!

[@ayth81]

Very inspiring video! I was only starting to consider the purchase of a stick when I was recommended your video. Now I want to make one instead! Looks much more fun!

[@Bormeir]

This was exactly the kind of video I was looking for - Thanks! Very well made (both the video and stick).

[@jacar7463]

Great, I did it identical with the wooden case and the bits for the holes. It's great and easy to make. greetings from Argentina.

[@neroforte6183]

Oh my... Its so beautiful. You, my sir, have gained a new subscriber. Also here are some ideas. Try putting a Phreakmods Link on the lever and a handle on the box so you can carry it like a suitcase, then you can put the lever inside the case for easy storing.

[@monkehm]

Just getting into fight sticks, really enjoyed this, I might build one for fun to go with my others. Unfortunately it looks like the boxes you put in your blog links are all quite a bit more expensive now in the $25-35 range, but I know what to look for so maybe I can find something at a thrift shop or garage sale.

[@jrocha3128]

Would be nice to see a configuration video as you set up and mapped out the buttons in the Raspberry pi.

[@basicsyphilis8]

Very helpful especially if you want to build 1. Thanks good sir

[@basementninja676]

very high-quality and in-depth. Thank you.

[@obakasan79]

also, if the box is too light and slides around in your lap, you can super glue some heavy metal square washers from home depot to the bottom (away from the USB input circuit board).

[@thathashmifamily1504]

Probably looks more beautiful than most "gaming sticks"

[@XmortoxX1990]

Great video, I'll probably buy 4 more buttons and turn this stick into a hitbox

[@NWGR]

Amazing work dude. Attention to detail is on point.

[@thankyoufordrifting551]

Bought a RAPV stick a year ago and this video popped up alittle while after, fast forward 8 months later and I unknowingly bought the same wooden box lol.

[@Nur_Lmz]

Mannh all these DIY videos to build arcade stick for myself but none of the parts are available in my country nor is shipped. If there's any Indian brother or sister out there who has experience with arcade stick either purchased or crafted , can you please let me know. The arcade stick in india is very expensive. Would love building one or if there's anything which is cheaper. It's for Tekken 7 . Btw about the video, i watched it like a movie! Really nice tutorial and awesome crafting! ❤❤

[@shaolinsnake9650]

And for those who doesnt even know how to cut wood like me, just a thick styrofoam tablette, you can cut it an change it when its starting to get slack. Thats what i do and it does the job for about a week

[@iowolf5750]

thanks man. I was wondering how arcade sticks work because we have some ideas for setting up an arcade machine in the basement and idk how diffecult it would be. thank you for showing me that even I can go get the parts and put it together ^^

[@gigie.x.1831]

Gamerbees dad is looking well. Great video too! 👍🏼👌🏼

[@marc07112]

This is for when I become a legend in mvc2 & 3

[@hughjas9383]

Thanks soooo much for such a helpful video. the best i've seen. I'm currently building one like your.

[@TAS-ot8ps]

That's cool and all but why didn't you put it on the top of the case so you could just open it in case you need to change anything?

[@SunnyJasper53]

Awesome stick 💖

[@denverwood5290]

Great video, I loved it. I am currently building my own arcade stick.

[@ge4]

Very nice build, i wonder who gave him 48 thumbs down??

[@rodrigofonyat3489]

Such a simple and inspiring project. Thanks for sharing with us!

[@tomatotortilla5310]

Hello, I have a question. What size are the holes on the usb encoder? M3 seems to be too tight to fit in.

[@pcharl01]

Need to try to create this. My obsidian feels a little too much for 4 button fighters like UNIEL.

[@qik3300]

Oh no! Woodworking blowout on that back usb hole. Wood putty for sure. Very good except no coverage of how to load a driver and test it on the pc. $70 not including the special drill bits (and wood putty) add that and it's already $100 - is it much nicer than a manufactured controller?

[@Balthazar2242]

Excellent video! Thank you!

[@benstumpo5145]

Superb video. Many thanks. Do you have any idea if this USB encoder allows this to work on a Nintendo switch? If not, any advice for what I would need to interface the switch with?

[@anderson9244MLG]

the latest brook fighting board works, but it's a bit expensive

[@Noahskey]

just considering making one of these. thanks for the video, those buttons are cheaper and have more variety too

[@glassballl]

Thanks for this video. really enjoyed it

[@JessDenhul]

Kinda curious on this, been wanting to make a hitbox I could potentially later upgrade to a more console-compatible board, but I wanted to have the right amount of buttons out the gate. Are the 4 2-pin joystick headers labeled as the same input as the single 5-pin? Better put, it I connected both, would only register as one stick, or could I map the 2-pins to buttons as well?

[@gamblerfls]

Seems pretty much straightforward, the problem is to have a driller like that. Since it's just some holes it definitely would be cheaper and safer to give it to a joiner.

[@bitronic1]

I would drill 6 screws from the top thru the inside board cos I don't trust the glue will be able to hold the board up in the long run. And I'd prefer if the buttons and joystick are installed on the lid instead if it's sturdy enough with the inside board.

[@marcelosantos1198]

IF you put a top on the box insider and a small monitor or lcd display you could have a portable case

[@ZZFilm]

Really awesome! Great video.

[@peterpapasouzas8317]

Is this compatible for ps4?

[@ZZFilm]

@@peterpapasouzas8317 Yes if you use his directions here... terntek.com/blog/blog/2017/08/01/how-to-build-an-arcade-stick-for-pc-or-retropie/ But change the board to this one... www.brookaccessory.com/detail/09922855/ Or www.brookaccessory.com/detail/06960737/

[@ΙερώνυμοςΚόρακας]

I'm about to buy a $200 to $300 arcade stick.....now, after watching this video, I wonder if I should build my own instead........

[@genericfirstnamegenericlas6490]

Ιερώνυμος Κόραξ yes you should, it'll be fun and worth it.

[@ΙερώνυμοςΚόρακας]

I did it! I bought a cheap set from Amazon (17 bucks for the whole set), and I experimented with the bases. It WAS fun. I made one base from a Silverware drawer, and another one from a fiberboard shoe box I found at Hobby Lobby. It was easy, and they're super fun because of how simple they are. But I'm going to build a full cabinet from scratch, so, I'll probably dismantle it and build it into the cabinet itself. Very well worth it.

[@genericfirstnamegenericlas6490]

Ιερώνυμος Κόραξ Nice!

[@ΙερώνυμοςΚόρακας]

Yeah. I was thinking of making some cash off it...building ultra custom sticks for people, for a much more economical price than a standard big company stick. What do you think?

[@genericfirstnamegenericlas6490]

Ιερώνυμος Κόραξ seems good.

[@TheLizardskin]

Hi, congratulations, you made a very good work. Did you make any video playing with this arcade stick?

[@jasonc934]

Where do I get buttons that make a click springy sound like mechanical keyboards with blue switches?

[@quangle-vv4zf]

For all the round buttons, the wires slot does not matter, you can insert any slot ? thank you

[@SonicShadowSilver178]

Well done 👍🏼 you did very well

[@kai_jaggerjack9107]

hey, was wondering if you can send us a link to buy the same EXACT box

[@dertysproshop]

Only question i have is how does the board know which button is ABXY and so on? Do u have to plug the buttons into the specified port on the board?

[@Helltrain]

Nice build...beautiful arcade stick! :)

[@DeadChannelLol]

Congrats on 1K subs

[@s7121n9s]

This is a pretty cool idea

[@lurkerrekrul]

Nice video and nice controller, even if you did put the joystick on the wrong side. ;) I had a couple questions about the encoder I was hoping you could answer... Does it come with documentation to explain the use of the four connections on the side of the board (Mode, Turbo, CLE and Auto)? Also, since the joystick uses a 5-pin connector, I assume that the VDD line is connected to one side of all four switches? If so, do any of the button connectors share that VDD line or are the buttons wired completely separate from the joystick?

[@TernTek]

Lefty :D 1) Focus attack product listing has some information: " * Mode button toggles joystick input and left analog/POV hat switch input (useful for games or emulators that require one or the other) * Activate AUTO FIRE or TURBO mode by pressing the desired input buttons and AUTO or TURBO button at the same time. The Mode LED will flash as the auto fire is in use. 12Hz input frequency. * To deactivate AUTO FIRE or TURBO, press the input buttons and CLR." 2) The joystick I used is Sanwa, a Japanese joystick. JP joysticks merge all 4 microswitch connections into a 5 pin male connector. So I purchased a Japanese version of the Zero delay controller, that comes with that 5 wire cable. If you have a US style joystick that has 4 microswitches with separate connectors, get US version of the Zero Delay Controller which comes with 4 pairs of cables for the joystick. VDD line is the shared ground for all the 4 switches for the JP joystick. The buttons have the own ground line going back to the Zero Delay Controller. Each button has a pair of red (high) and black (ground) wires. Hope that clarifies things.

[@lurkerrekrul]

Thank you for the reply. I was hoping that the buttons might share the joystick's VDD line because I was wondering if I could use the encoder to make a custom adapter for Atari joysticks. I wanted to be able to plug the joystick in without having to modify the normal fire button. I guess that won't be possible since Atari sticks use the same ground for both the directions and the button. To be clear, I have next to no electronics knowledge. I've never used an encoder or wired up my own controls. I mean, I know how digital joysticks and buttons work and I can connect them to the appropriate inputs, and I've also built one simple circuit by following a clearly laid out schematic, but that's about the extent of my knowledge. I'm not one of those people who knows what value resistor to use, or who can built their own USB adapter from scratch with a controller chip. I've been planning to use a cheap USB gamepad for my project (which I never seem to get around to actually doing), by wiring a 9-pin socket for the joystick directly to the traces for each button. Basically just using the gamepad board as an encoder. I thought maybe the encoder you used might be a better choice than the one in a $5 gamepad.

[@jpstanley08]

May I know how to directly connect the same USB arcade stick to JAMMA board?

[@5punkybob]

This is awesome.. what are the dimensions of the box??

[@MendezInc]

I have a question . . . . we have several game consoles, (Xbox One, Wii, and Wii U) I was wondering how would I know which consoles would be compatible with the kit ? By the way, great video, very detailed, Love it.

[@shad0wmech]

You could find a universal encoder.

[@AngryVikingBiker]

This is a really cool build, I'd like to try and build my own but I just want to ask you TernTek are there kits out there where joystick and buttons are a lot quieter? reason I ask is cause I hate joysticks and arcade sticks that are really loud and clickety, I'd like a kit where the joystick and buttons are quiet and no clicking sounds, cause I also want to be able to use it if I'm gaming at night on my streams but not disturb people who are sleeping like my family and neighbours... I just don't want complaints like... WHAT THE HELL WAS ALL THAT REAL LOUD CLICKING SOUNDS??? but if they don't do kits where the buttons and joystick is quiet with no loud clicking sounds, how would you suggest me getting around that and somehow muffling all the loud clicking?

[@jazzin8r]

How large should you print the stencil paper so that all of the circles are the right size?

[@opsimathics]

Great video. If I wanted to make this PS4 compatible too, what changes should I add to the build?

[@djs3343]

are you going to make another one??? like ur content

[@Alrighty-Then]

Great video. May I ask how you managed to print the layout to scale?

[@Fastbikkel]

Exactly my thought :-) I have a load of templates here, but it could take 20 prints to get the right size/resize.

[@DJOZMET]

I need one but no the sanwa joistick

[@cutcc]

Thanks for the great guide. I'm definitely gonna come back to this video in the future for reference ^_^

[@AngelHalo017]

I had been thinking of building a pair of fightsticks as a gift to a couple of friends. I want to make it extra special by putting on some prints on the top and on the sides. Anyone have any tips for this?

[@steampunkhuskers9374]

Thanks for the awesome guide!

[@kadioussama76]

thats really amizing hope to have one

[@kingsley-gv6wl]

It's 6 year now do you have one

[@Makedeth]

awesome build!

[@notjoeyg666]

I am going to get some really sick parts and use this video as a reference. Note I have no idea what i am doing

[@retroarktv9865]

I know this is an old video, but I was hoping maybe you were still around to answer questions. Do you think that you could change the usb passthrough from A/B to usb type A to usb type C? I couldn't find any A/C passthroughs online other than ones intended to plug into a mac. And something tells me those may not work for this specific application.

[@panjikaran]

Thanks for the help. Can you please tell me what size drill you choose for the Neutrik passthrough on front of the box . Thank you again

[@Jacktrack7]

I don't like drilling I'm too much of a brute and too impatient, but I'm sure they sell boxes that already have the proper holes (I hope)

[@Ferzon_YT123]

Does the zero delay USB encoder compatible with PS4 cus those 8 minute timeout concerns me🥺

[@abertv1333]

If i wanted to do with but build a hitbox style allbutton set up can i use the same boad? What PSB to use if i only need Ps4 and pc.

[@OADStokes]

Great video!

[@JUMPiYZ]

Wow great but... is this usb controller compatible with ps4?

[@fl1xy785]

i would actually like to do this but would it work if i put the buttons and joystick in the thinner side if the case? thanks

[@ParadiseNigh]

Cool vid. How was its performance?

[@incronaut]

Amazing video! I'm going to try and replicate a project similar to this! I'm still a bit confused by the forstner part, how come it was necessary for the side buttons but not the top ones? Are 24mm buttons not long enough for 4mm wood?

[@aaronacj]

sides are thinker than 4mm

[@Signsoflife-rc4uq]

Slagcoin website doesnt appear to have a downloadable version of the button layouts. You can print them straight from the website but they don't print in the exact mm dimensions. How did you print out that template?