Arcade Power

Make Your Own Joystick Series

Welcome to our first tutorial series on how to make your very own arcade joystick! This tutorial will start off with what tools and materials you would need to build your arcade joystick. We have provided as much details and pictures as possible to guide you on your way. Please note that this guide only shows one of the many ways to make an arcade joystick. You may substitute any tools or materials as you wish.

Tutorial #1: Preparation

Tutorial #2: Making the Front Panel

Tutorial #3: Making the Box

Tutorial #4: Putting it all together

Tutorial #5: Connecting the Wires


PS3 and XBOX 360 Controller Dual Mod

Our second tutorial series will teach you how to combine the PS3 Cthulhu board with the Madcatz 4716 XBOX 360 controller to allow dual console compatibility.

Tutorial #6: PS3 and XBOX 360 Controller Dual Mod


PS3 Cthulhu Board & Madcatz Xbox 360 Arcade Fight Stick Tournament Edition Dual Mod

Our third tutorial series will teach you how to combine the PS3 Cthulhu board with the Madcatz XBOX 360 Arcade Fight Stick Tournament Edition to allow dual console compatibility.

Tutorial #7: PS3 and XBOX 360 Fight Stick Dual Mod


Complete Makeover

This section will show how we turned a customer's arcade joystick that looked like a subwoofer into our Aegis joystick.

Tutorial #8: Complete Makeover


Custom-Made Street Fighter Twin Arcade Joystick

Here we show how we made a twin arcade joystick for a customer's arcade cabinet.

Tutorial #9: Street Fighter Twin Arcade Joystick


Faceplate Change

Our latest tutorial series showcases how we replace the faceplate of a Madcatz Street Fighter IV fightstick with a customer-provided picture.

Tutorial #10: Faceplate Change


Mortal Kombat Fightstick Wireless Mod

Learn how to mod a regular wired Mortal Kombat Fightstick to become wireless.

Tutorial #11: Mortal Kombat Fightstick Wireless Mod


Hori Fightstick Makeover

Our latest tutorial series shows you how we replaced the faceplate and joystick of an old Hori stick.

Tutorial #12: Hori Fightstick Makeover