Arcade & Gaming
Build your own arcade cabinet or retro gaming setup with our range of arcade buttons, joysticks, controller boards and gaming kits. From translucent LED-lit buttons to complete DIY joystick kits, we stock everything you need for custom arcade projects.
Perfect for maker spaces, STEM classrooms and hobbyists across Australia. Compatible with Raspberry Pi and popular microcontrollers, these components make it easy to create interactive games and controllers for projects of any skill level.
Wii controller (Nunchuck / Wiichuck)
SKU: AF-342 | Brand: Adafruit
This is a generic Wii Nunchuck controller, we haven't tried it with a Wii but it does work great with the Video Game shield, and all the microcontroller code we tried. May come in white or black.We suggest getting ...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Mini LED Arcade Button - 24mm Translucent Blue
SKU: AF-3432 | Brand: Adafruit
A button is a button, and a switch is a switch, but these translucent arcade buttons are in a class of their own. Particularly because they have LEDs built right in! That's right, you'll be button-mashing amidst a ...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Mini LED Arcade Button - 24mm Translucent Yellow
SKU: AF-3431 | Brand: Adafruit
A button is a button, and a switch is a switch, but these translucent arcade buttons are in a class of their own. Particularly because they have LEDs built right in! That's right, you'll be button-mashing amidst a ...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Thumb Slide Joystick
SKU: SF-COM-09426 | Brand: SparkFun
A compact resistive analog joystick similar to those found on the PSP1000. Unlike traditional thumbstick joysticks, this one has a distinctive flat "slide" feel with a removable rubber thumb pad. Connect to an Arduin...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
LED Illuminated Push Button - 51mm Square
SKU: AF-6270 | Brand: Adafruit
This 51mm square button is cute, inviting, and ready for all sorts of pressing and pushing. We've seen these in some games of skill in arcades. They're easy to mount on nearly any kind of enclosure. They're not waterp...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
LED Illuminated Push Button - 44mm Square
SKU: AF-6274 | Brand: Adafruit
A large 44 mm square illuminated push button with a satisfying clicky micro-switch — commonly seen in arcade games of skill. The black plastic body is easy to mount on panels and enclosures, and the snap-in lamp holde...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Adafruit PC Joystick to seesaw I2C Adapter - STEMMA QT / Qwiic
SKU: AF-5753 | Brand: Adafruit
Bring your classic PC joystick back to life. This adapter board takes any legacy DE-15 game port joystick and converts its analogue X/Y axes and two buttons to I2C via an onboard ATtiny816 running the Adafruit seesaw ...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
PlayStation Extension Cable - Compatible with PS1 and 2
SKU: AF-5773 | Brand: Adafruit
Ostensibly this extension cord was originally designed to allow PlayStation game players to be able to sit across the room from their game system, but what we are using it for is to connect to PS controllers and acces...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
SparkFun controller:bit - micro:bit Carrier Board (Qwiic)
SKU: SF-DEV-16129 | Brand: SparkFun
The SparkFun controller:bit is a fun-filled "carrier" board for the micro:bit that, when combined with the micro:bit, provides you with a fully functional controller system. Designed in a similar form factor to the cl...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Adafruit PyGamer Acrylic Enclosure Kit
SKU: AF-4238 | Brand: Adafruit
Protect your Adafruit PyGamer with this laser-cut acrylic enclosure kit. The minimalist design showcases the board while shielding it from bumps, spills, and everyday wear. The kit includes smoke and clear acrylic pa...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Arcade Button and Switch Quick-Connect Wires - 0.25 (10-pack)
SKU: AF-3838 | Brand: Adafruit
These quick-connect wire pairs make wiring arcade buttons and micro switches fast and simple. Each wire comes as a pair with two 0.25" quick-connect terminals pre-crimped, terminated together in a JST 2.5mm 2-pin conn...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Input Shield for Arduino
SKU: DF-DFR0008 | Brand: DFRobot
The upgraded Arduino Input Shield includes a two axis mini joystick (with moment switch) as well as four colored push buttons(Red,Yellow,Blue,Green). The reserved APC220 Radio Data Module(SKU:TEL0005) interface...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Gravity: Joystick Module V2
SKU: DF-DFR0061 | Brand: DFRobot
The Gravity Joystick Module V2 provides two-axis analogue control (X and Y) plus a digital push-button switch. Connect the two analogue outputs and one digital output to your Arduino or other microcontroller for intui...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
PiGrrl Zero Custom Gamepad PCB
SKU: AF-2934 | Brand: Adafruit
A custom gamepad PCB designed for the PiGRRL Zero project. This PCB dramatically cuts build time by providing a ready-made board — just solder in 6mm tactile switch buttons and wire up the header pins to your Pi Zero....
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Mini Analog Joystick - 10K Potentiometers
SKU: AF-3102 | Brand: Adafruit
A compact analogue joystick with two 10kΩ potentiometers and a spring-return mechanism. Unlike arcade-style joysticks that use clicking switches, this joystick provides smooth, proportional analogue output across a fu...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
PSP 3000 2-Axis Analog Thumb Joystick
SKU: AF-3103 | Brand: Adafruit
Sometimes a simple analog control device can be the perfect tactile solution for your project, but they can be surprisingly hard to come by. Luckily we've found a low cost, quality PSP 3000 2-Axis Analog Thumb...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Foot switch
SKU: AF-423 | Brand: Adafruit
Your friends probably tell you that you are "good with your hands," but now you can also be good with your feet! This foot switch is made of rubbery plastic, is plenty strong to put up with any amount of stomping, and...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Arcade Button - 30mm Translucent Green
SKU: AF-475 | Brand: Adafruit
This 30mm translucent green arcade button features a crystal-clear glossy finish and smooth button action. A pre-installed micro-switch with gold-plated contacts provides a satisfying press with tactile feedback — no ...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Analog 2-axis Thumb Joystick with Select Button + Breakout Board
SKU: AF-512 | Brand: Adafruit
A PSP/Xbox-style analog thumb joystick with a built-in press-to-select button, mounted on a breakout board designed for easy panel mounting. Unlike simple directional joysticks, this analog stick provides precise, pro...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Adafruit Arcade Bonnet for Raspberry Pi with JST Connectors [Mini Kit]
SKU: AF-3422 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit Arcade Bonnet makes it easy to build retro gaming projects with a Raspberry Pi. It's sized to match the Pi Zero for compact builds, but works with any Pi that has a 2×20 header (Pi Zero, Pi 2, Pi 3, Pi B+...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul