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.
Colourful Arcade Buttons - White
SKU: PI-COM0421 | Brand: Pimoroni
A classic arcade-style pushbutton in white, perfect for adding a satisfying, tactile control to your projects. With a short 2mm travel distance, these buttons deliver the responsive feel of a real arcade cabinet. The...
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Mini Analog Thumbstick - Similar to Joycon Style
SKU: AF-5628 | Brand: Adafruit
A compact, self-centering analogue thumbstick with a feel and size similar to Nintendo Joy-Con joysticks. It uses two 10kΩ potentiometers (one for each axis) to provide proportional X/Y analogue output, plus a centre-...
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Arcade/Button Quick-Connect Wire Pair - Set of 10 pairs
SKU: AF-1152 | Brand: Adafruit
These quick-connect wire pairs make wiring arcade-style and metal buttons fast and simple. Each wire comes as a pair with two 0.11" quick-connect terminals pre-crimped onto 20cm long wires, terminated together in a JS...
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Colourful Arcade Buttons - Green
SKU: PI-COM0405 | Brand: Pimoroni
Classic arcade buttons in a variety of colours.Ever feel the need to relive the glory days of button mashing in your local arcade?Or possibly you just need to add a button to your project and want something a little m...
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LED Illuminated Pushbutton - 30mm Square
SKU: AF-491 | Brand: Adafruit
A button is a button, and a switch is a switch, but this LED illuminated arcade buttons is in a class of its own. It's similar in size to an arcade button (and will fit in holes drilled for 'standard' 30mm buttons) bu...
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Raspberry Pi Retro Game Box DIY Arcade Fighting Joystick Push Buttons Controller
SKU: SU-RETROGAMEBOX | Brand: Little Bird
IntroductionRetro Game Box is generally a game controller, which implements control by GPIOs of the Raspberry Pi. It comes with a pretty and solid paper box, and needs just simple assembly before easy play with comfo...
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8 Way Arcade Game Flight Joystick Arcade
SKU: EC-SEM28085J | Brand: Elecrow
This 8-way arcade joystick uses 4 micro switches to detect directional input, giving you full 8-directional control for DIY arcade machines and retro gaming builds. The ABS plastic and solid alloy construction is dura...
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Picade – 8-inch display
SKU: PI-PIM468 | Brand: Pimoroni
The ultimate desktop retro arcade machine! Picade is a Raspberry Pi-powered mini arcade that you build yourself, with authentic arcade controls, a high resolution 4:3 display that's ideal for retro gaming, and a punch...
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Adafruit PyGamer Starter Kit
SKU: AF-4277 | Brand: Adafruit
Everything you need to build a pocket-sized gaming handheld — no soldering required. This starter kit bundles the Adafruit PyGamer with a rechargeable battery, acrylic enclosure, speaker, button caps, and a zipper car...
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RetroPie - The Gamer's Kit for Raspberry Pi
SKU: LB-00104 | Brand: Little Bird
Everything you need to turn a Raspberry Pi into a retro gaming console. This kit includes a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+, two SNES-style USB controllers, a 16GB micro SD card with RetroPie pre-installed, and all the cables...
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ShakeUp Board Only
SKU: LB-SHAKEUP-BOARD | Brand: Little Bird
The ShakeUp turns everyday objects into computer inputs. Plug it into your computer via USB and it appears as a standard keyboard and mouse — connect objects using alligator clips, and when the circuit closes, the Sha...
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Papilio Arcade
SKU: SS-103990016 | Brand: Seeed Studio
Welcome to the Papilio Arcade - the ultimate hardware for arcade game hacking. Whether you’re a classic game enthusiast or developer, an arcade cabinet hobbyist, a demoscener, or hardware hacker, the Papilio Arcade i...
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8BitDo Zero 2 Bluetooth Gamepad Teal
SKU: PR-RET00222 | Brand: Little Bird
The 8BitDo Zero 2 is a keychain-sized Bluetooth gamepad weighing just 20.7 g — smaller than a pack of playing cards. Despite its tiny size, it supports multiple controller modes (X-input, D-input, Mac, and Switch) and...
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Yahboom Gamepad Joystick Breakout Board for BBC Micro:bit
SKU: YH-6000100071 | Brand: Little Bird
The Yahboom Gamepad is a game controller expansion board for the BBC micro:bit, featuring a joystick, four control buttons, programmable RGB LEDs, a buzzer, and multiple sensor interfaces. It doubles as both a standal...
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RetroFlag Classic USB Controller (MEGAPi)
SKU: PH-102452 | Brand: PiHut
A classic-style USB gaming controller designed for the RetroFlag MEGAPi case and retro gaming setups. Inspired by the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis controller layout, it delivers a familiar feel for playing classic games on...
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Picade – 10-inch display - Retro Gaming Counter-top
SKU: PR-PIM469 | Brand: Little Bird
The ultimate desktop retro arcade machine! Picade is a Raspberry Pi-powered mini arcade that you build yourself, with authentic arcade controls, a high resolution 4:3 display that's ideal for retro gaming, and a punch...
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Adafruit PyGamer for MakeCode Arcade, CircuitPython or Arduino
SKU: AF-4242 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit PyGamer is a pocket-sized, open-source gaming handheld built for DIY game development and retro emulation. Powered by the ATSAMD51 running at 120 MHz with 512 KB flash and 192 KB RAM, it features an analo...
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Zippyy Ball handle Joystick
SKU: PI-JOYSTICK-ZIPPYY | Brand: Pimoroni
This joystick is the ideal controller for your mini arcade project!With a harder spring for a more satisfying response the Zippyy joystick can be set to either 2-way, 4-way or 8-way using the attached restrictor plate...
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Picade
SKU: PR-PIM105 | Brand: Little Bird
A stylish, retro, and fun arcade cabinet for your Raspberry Pi.The Picade comes in kit form for you to build at home. All parts, panels, and components are included - you just need to supply the Raspberry Pi! We highl...
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Picade - 8-inch display
SKU: PR-PIM305 | Brand: Little Bird
The ultimate desktop retro arcade machine! Picade is a Raspberry Pi-powered mini arcade that you build yourself, with authentic arcade controls, a high resolution 4:3 display that's ideal for retro gaming, and a pu...
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