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product_id: 263824242
title: "Arcade Buttons EG STARTS 1 Player DIY Kit Joystick 5V LED Arcade Button for Arcade Stick PC Games Mame Raspberry pi"
brand: "eg starts"
price: "A$115"
currency: AUD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 5
category: "Eg Starts"
url: https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/263824242-arcade-buttons-eg-starts-1-player-diy-kit-joystick-5v
store_origin: AU
region: Australia
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# 8-way precision joystick 5V LED illuminated buttons 1,000,000 cycle durability Arcade Buttons EG STARTS 1 Player DIY Kit Joystick 5V LED Arcade Button for Arcade Stick PC Games Mame Raspberry pi

**Brand:** eg starts
**Price:** A$115
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎯 Level up your retro gaming with precision and style!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Arcade Buttons EG STARTS 1 Player DIY Kit Joystick 5V LED Arcade Button for Arcade Stick PC Games Mame Raspberry pi by eg starts
- **How much does it cost?** A$115 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/263824242-arcade-buttons-eg-starts-1-player-diy-kit-joystick-5v)

## Best For

- eg starts enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted eg starts brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Compact DIY Kit:** All components individually packaged for easy assembly, perfect for custom arcade projects and retro enthusiasts.
- • **Durability That Lasts:** Built to endure over 1 million presses, ensuring long-term reliability for intense gaming sessions.
- • **Vibrant 5V LED Buttons:** Illuminate your gameplay with bright, eye-catching LED buttons that elevate your arcade setup.
- • **Plug & Play USB Encoder:** Seamlessly connect to PC, Raspberry Pi, or MAME systems with a reliable USB interface for instant use.
- • **Precision 8-Way Joystick:** Experience flawless control with a high-quality joystick designed for exact directional input.

## Overview

The EG STARTS 1 Player DIY Arcade Kit features a high-quality 8-way joystick and 5V LED illuminated buttons with gilded microswitch contacts, tested for over 1 million cycles. Designed for PC, Raspberry Pi, and MAME systems, it offers a plug-and-play USB encoder and compact packaging, making it ideal for DIY arcade projects and retro gaming setups.

## Description

Aggy Starts Arcade Buttons 1 Dkit Trigger Joystick 5V LED Arcade PC Gaming Mummy Raspberry Pi

Review: Wow, these are the brightest lights I've ever used on an arcade cabinet. Not the best quality buttons but exactly what you expect for the price. It all works fine.
Review: found out the buttons will only light up in a different configuration to actual guide, had to check YouTube video for same and video was wrong but look at the comments about the wiring to find the right way to install cables. White buttons received are also smaller than the others with no sticker like other comments, yeah they mentioned u might get version 1 or 2. Stick screws also way to short had to removed the metal plate to install without it. Pain in butt to have to take it all apart for return.

## Features

- Quality: Excellent Control USB Encoder. High Quality 8 way joystick. LED Buttons Good lighting effects.
- Fonction: DC 5V Arcade Illuminated Pushbutton, 8 ways Joystick Use Microswitch with gilded contact leg, excellent electronic performance, long life, reliability tested to 1,000,000 cycles!
- Hole Size: Joystick - 24mm. Large Buttons-30mm
- Package: 175 x 95 x 115mm. Each button and joystick are individually packaged and 1 year warranty.
- Support: Perfect LED Kit for Windows Arcade Games PC Games DIY Project Arcade Raspberry Pi for RetroPie system MAME

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B01M2X88QP |
| Best Sellers Rank | #22,490 in Videogames ( See Top 100 in Videogames ) #289 in PC Joysticks |
| Customer reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (571) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Item model number  | 1/5VDIY/MIX-R |
| Product Dimensions  | 17.5 x 9.5 x 11.5 cm; 520 g |

## Images

![Arcade Buttons EG STARTS 1 Player DIY Kit Joystick 5V LED Arcade Button for Arcade Stick PC Games Mame Raspberry pi - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/714jY02UemL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What size holes do I need to drill for the buttons and joystick? In inches or fractions please.**
A: I used a 1 1/8" spade bit for the large buttons & a 7/8" spade bit for the smaller buttons & hole for the joystick. I guess a 30mm & a 24mm step drill respectively would work if you are only drilling through a thin panel.

**Q: Can the Joystick be set to 4-way only? I see a picture indicating it can be changed from 8 to 4-way however this is not listed in the description.**
A: Yes.  There is a plastic piece that you take off, rotate, and put back on.  The first time you take it off, it is very stiff and difficult.

**Q: How do you suggest we protect the usb encoder board? does it need to be placed inside an enclosure?**
A: Most people do put all this into an enclosure. If you search for arcade controllers you can see where it’s placed inside the arcade box with other stuff like a raspberry pi for example.

**Q: Does this work for sanwa joystick ?**
A: Yes

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by A***R on 19 December 2021*

Wow, these are the brightest lights I've ever used on an arcade cabinet. Not the best quality buttons but exactly what you expect for the price. It all works fine.

### ⭐⭐ Review
*by S***S on 20 May 2020*

found out the buttons will only light up in a different configuration to actual guide, had to check YouTube video for same and video was wrong but look at the comments about the wiring to find the right way to install cables. White buttons received are also smaller than the others with no sticker like other comments, yeah they mentioned u might get version 1 or 2. Stick screws also way to short had to removed the metal plate to install without it. Pain in butt to have to take it all apart for return.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by R***N on 30 December 2025*

This is a good value. Everything worked as expected. I was pleasantly surprised to find mechanical keyboard switches inside the buttons. They are soldered in place, but if you know how to solder you can easily swap them out with different switches if they were to break or if you want a different feel or to add some more sound with some clicky switches. The joystick is very solid feeling.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-17*