# Arcade game controller board to suit Pi 4

**URL:** <https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/arcade-game-controller-board-to-suit-pi-4/15753>\
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**Created:** [26 November 2022 14:48 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/arcade-game-controller-board-to-suit-pi-4/15753 "2022-11-26T14:48:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![Paul214541](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8c91f0/32.png) [@Paul214541](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Paul214541)\
**Post date:** [26 November 2022 14:48 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/arcade-game-controller-board-to-suit-pi-4/15753/1 "2022-11-26T14:48:48Z")

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Hi team. I have one of your Pi 4 kits to help me convert an old pc based cocktail arcade game table. Unfortunately it is running an 18 year old first edition I-pac controller board and i just cant get the buttons configured completely. It uses a ps2 interface so ive had to add in a passive usb adapter but im just adding on bandaid after bandaid and have reached my limit.

Do you have a 4 way joystick/2 button 2 player controller board that will suit my Pi4 running the Wolfanoz 128gb 12k gold image and roms.

Many thanks.

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**Author:** ![Trent5487676](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/trent5487676/32/4583_2.png) [@Trent5487676](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Trent5487676)\
**Post date:** [28 November 2022 04:33 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/arcade-game-controller-board-to-suit-pi-4/15753/2 "2022-11-28T04:33:20Z")

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Hi Paul,

Pimoroni have made some controller boards that will allow arcade joysticks and switches to be recognised as a single USB HID controller.

> **[Pimoroni Player X USB Games Controller PCB](https://core-electronics.com.au/pimoroni-player-x-usb-games-controller-pcb.html)**
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> Player X has entered the game! Add some arcade buttons (up to twelve) and a joystick and you've got your own homebrew USB games controller. BAZINGA!

Since you’re using a Pi4 it might be worth looking into their HAT version.

> **[Pimoroni Picade X HAT USB-C](https://core-electronics.com.au/pimoroni-picade-x-hat-usb-c.html)**
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> Turn your Raspberry Pi into a retro games console! Picade X HAT includes joystick and button inputs, a 3W I2S DAC/amplifier, and soft power switch. Nice!

This would allow you to simply add the switches and joysticks into the female headers or use their [premade wiring looms](https://core-electronics.com.au/pimoroni-picade-wiring-loom-v2.html).

Since that will only appear as a single controller maybe a pair of Pimoroni Player X modules would be a quick and easy way to upgrade your arcade table and put PS/2 behind you.

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**Author:** ![Paul214541](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8c91f0/32.png) [@Paul214541](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Paul214541)\
**Post date:** [28 November 2022 07:25 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/arcade-game-controller-board-to-suit-pi-4/15753/3 "2022-11-28T07:25:10Z")

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Thanks Trent, appreciate the help.

Hopefully the next time you guys hear from me it will be a pic of my system back up and running!

Cheers

Paul