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Convert your favourite 9 pin joysticks, controllers and Paddles to work with your modern computers over USB, you can connect any of the compatible devices to this adapter directly or using a 9 Pin Extension Cable.

The adapter comes complete with a USB Mini B cable and laser cut acrylic casing (assembly required), you can cycle throught the different input modes by pressing the mode button. The device operates at the full USB 2.1 speed with a 1ms poll time, input lag will vary between ~7-1ms  depending on the device being used (i.e. 6 button Megadrive controllers have a delay used as part of the polling process).

Usage Instructions

Connect a supported 9-Pin Joystick or accessory to the adapter and then connect the adapter to your PC/Mac/Linux/Pi/MiSTer system, Thast's it... The device operates as a standard USB HID Joystick so no drivers will be necessary for operation.

Assembly Guide

After peeling all of the protective film from the laser cut panels use the guide below to stack them on the PCB and secure them with the 4 nylon screws and nuts provided.

9-Pin Joystick to USB Adapter V2 Assembly Guide

Compatible Joysticks/Accessories

  • Mini Monster Retro Gaming Joystick
  • Atari 2600 Joysticks
  • Atari 7800 Joysticks
  • Atari Paddle Controllers
  • Atari ST Compatible Joysticks
  • Amiga Compatible Joysticks
  • Commodore 64 Compatible Joysticks
  • SEGA Master System Controllers
  • Official SEGA MegaDrive/Genesis Controllers (3 & 6 Button variants)
  • Commodore Amiga CD32
  • CD32 Retro Joystick Kits

Different Modes

1 = LED ON

0 = LED OFF

LED MODE Compatible Inputs
001 1
  • Mini Monster Retro Gaming Joystick
  • Atari 2600 Joysticks
  • Atari ST Compatible Joysticks
  • Amiga Compatible Joysticks
  • Commodore 64 Compatible Joysticks
  • SEGA Master System Controllers
010 2 SEGA MegaDrive/Genesis 3 Button Controllers
011 3 SEGA MegaDrive/Genesis 6 Button Controllers
100 4 Atari Paddle Controllers (X/Y Axis)
101 5 Atari 7800 Joysticks
110 6

Updating the Firmware

Instructions on updating the firmware will be referenced here when they become available with the next firmware release.