Reddit reviews Easyget 2 Player Zero Delay Generic Game Controller USB to Joystick for MAME & Raspberry Pi 1/2/3 RetroPie DIY Projects

I would just go with something like this. There's kit that come with the buttons and everything if that's not your style. There's also some more expensive options out there that gaurantee low latency and n-rollover.


I would worry more about what buttons you want to have exactly and how to place them. Down the road if you have an issue with the controller itself, you could always swap it out somewhat easily.

my homemade arcade stick have a zero delay usb encoder similar to these https://www.amazon.com/Easyget-Controller-Joystick-Raspberry-RetroPie/dp/B01FZ6QVWO/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=zero+delay+encoder&qid=1574295013&sr=8-2


and usually when i open steam suddenly all the inputs became keyboard inputs, try to check the joysticks settings on steam and check if theres something wrong with that

Here is the controller that you use to convert the monitor. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N4FL014/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_mwNSBb40YM348

Here are the usb boards that I used. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FZ6QVWO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_3yNSBb8KZX5J4

Here is the card with 40-pin header that I used to break out the ribbon cable from the control panel. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010VTVVHA?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

The best part about not hacking the control panel internals is that you can restore it to stock if you ever decide that you want fewer games. I also have heard rumors that they are planning on selling parts so you could be lucky enough to have interchangeable control panels with the ribbon cable setup.

Oh thank you for the thorough reply man. I wont have time to get digging on it till next weekend. Would we call this something that will be worked out with a later update? I don't have to have this update. But thanks for writing that out.

My first retropie setup for my cabinet was with the atomic pi. I fought the hell out of that thing. Never got it stable even while using a bench top power supply. Gave up. So I am kind of burned out on tinkering with the cab. Sigh. Thanks for the headsup, i'll try what you said man.

I just have one main question if you don't mind me asking. If this gos past an evening of labor Im just going to throw money at it and be done(new upgraded USB sticks & buttons). So my question is can we rule out this part as the culprite if I just throw money at it? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FZ6QVWO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Wait! Think I found it. Something like this? Zero Delay

I'm not sure if that single 2-player PCB is supported by RetroPie.

If you get this (a pair of single player boards; literally 2 USB cables to the Pi), it'll work.

I used this kit and it was really easy, just make sure you get the right connector size for your button type :
https://www.amazon.com/Easyget-Controller-Joystick-Raspberry-RetroPie/dp/B01FZ6QVWO/ref=pd_sim_200_4/130-5853692-6140312?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=6Q6BVQP2BXSJ2KF6ZQDW

Sanwa JLF sticks are great for durability and fighting games.