Hyperkin "Trooper" Premium Controller for Atari 2600/ RetroN 77 (Color May Vary)

As for as Atari compatible joysticks go this is one of the better ones. It has a good heavy feel and the response to the joystick movement seems spot on. Now this is not the same joystick that comes packaged with a stock Retro77. This one is a more heavier build. The one that came with my R77 had some internal parts break free and now rattle around inside. the stick is still functional but I am afraid with much continued use will fail altogether.I have bought 4 of the 'Trooper's and they have held up great. They work across all the 8Bit Atari systems that can us a single button joystick. (even though it has 2 buttons, they both function as the same button.)

If you read the other reviews, they say "nice controller, just like the old ones I had" but slightly mention the fact that this controller has dual fire buttons. Are you a lefty or a righty? The fire buttons allow left or right hand control. The buttons come in handy with pinball games, being able to use either fire button. For the buttons, the price and that they work with Atari computers - I bought it.

I've owned many Atari controllers and this is the first controller where the joystick has snapped off. I've used this for a year and during a game of pacman the joystick broke off last night. I tried to superglue it back together but that didn't work.It's a shame because the controller is great while it lasts and it is very comfortable. But I think in time the plastic starts to wear down after heavy use and eventually it fails.Not recommended.

If you are looking for a replacement controller for your Atari 2600m than here it is. Good quality without breaking the bank. Not as good as the original but then again, these after-market controllers never are,

I needed a new stick for my 2600 and this was a little cheaper than ones for sale at my local retro game store so I decided to take a chance on it despite some of the negative reviews. So far, I've not been disappointed with its performance. It definitely feels looser than an original stick, which I thought might bother me, but for many games, I find I prefer it to my original CX-40. I love the look of it and the blunted corners are awesome. When I challenged my son to a game of Combat, he picked this stick over the CX-40 based solely on feel. Plus, the longer cord lets me sit on the couch. As far a durability goes, I definitely think I could snap this in two easier than a CX-40, but I'm also a lot nicer to my controllers now than I was when I was 10.

This came with the Retron 77 console and after using this Hyperkin Trooper joystick controller to play Atari 2600 games I can't go back to using the original controllers. What makes this controller great is that it is just like the original joystick in every way except... 1) It's more comfortable with the rear edges cut out so they don't dig into the palms of your hands. 2) It has a button for left handed players. 3) The responsiveness is much better than the original Atari spring based joysticks. 4) It feels smoother than original internal plastic rocker Atari joysticks that replaced the spring based controllers. 5) The cord is longer than the original Atari joystick controller.Those first original internal spring joysticks tended to break and were later replaced with an internal plastic rocker design which was more durable but had a less tactful and clunky feeling. This Trooper controller by Hyperkin seems to capture the perfect balance of the smoothness of the original internal spring joystick controller with a more tactful precision than the original replacement that Atari used. This is the best Atari style joystick design I've tried so far and after using it for a month any other Atari style controller I try feels inferior in comparison.The main thing going for the internal plastic rocker design was that it was extremely durable. I'm hoping this Trooper controller also has similar durability of the original Atari brand replacement joysticks which are still working. It would be nice if Hyperkin would also release a set of their own paddle controllers.

I had an itch to get an original CX-40 Atari 2600 controller to interface with my emulation and use it to play not only A2600 games but simple one or no button four-way joystick games like Pacman and Donkey Kong in MAME on my main PC. It had been about 40 years since I last used the Atari hardware. While waiting for a used OEM stick purchased offsite I tried out this thing. It's also a DB9 connector so you'll need an adapter like the 2600-Dapter II which is highly recommended. Windows 11 recognized it attached to the adapter and it worked in MAME as expected. Gameplay felt good with the directions as it was 'soft' like the original and didn't clack with new switches through the gate. The problem exhibited itself with the second button (which of course wasn't on the originals). I hold the base in my left hand and control the joystick with my right. As your right hand rests on the stick, your pinky is gouged by the right hand side button. The OEM arrived while I had this out and playing and the original is much better without the additional button impacting play. Good for the left-handed (who would experience the issue on the other hand though) it wasn't for me. I'm sending it back and also pre-ordering the rebuilt Atari brand's stand-alone controller due out in November, https://www.amazon.com/CX40-Joystick-Not-Machine-Specific/dp/B0CG7KK9V6/ref=sr_1_30?crid=2TR66M9ZH7KAM&keywords=atari+joystick&qid=1693846854&sprefix=atari+joystick%2Caps%2C162&sr=8-30. (j4.)