Mayflash F300 Arcade Fight Stick Joystick for Switch, Xbox Series X, PS4,PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, macOS, Windows, Steam Deck, NeoGeo mini, NeoGeo Arcade Stick Pro Available at Amazon

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Mayflash F300 Arcade Fight Stick Joystick for Switch, Xbox Series X, PS4,PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, macOS, Windows, Steam Deck, NeoGeo mini, NeoGeo Arcade Stick Pro Available at Amazon
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Customers appreciate the value for money, stick quality, and build quality of the video game controller. They mention it's worth picking up, an excellent entry-level arcade stick, and a good choice for PC players. Some also appreciate the ease of setup, ease of modding, and beginners' choice. However, some customers disagree on functionality and whether the buttons feel comfortable.

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Value for money Stick quality Build quality Ease of setup Ease of moding Beginners' choice Functionality Buttons feel comfortable

247 customers mention "Value for money"219 positive28 negative

Customers appreciate the value for money of the video game controller. They mention it's pretty good for the cost, easy to modify for the cheapest price, and worth picking up.

"…honestly holds up to it's more expensive competition at a much more affordable price." Read more

"…Definitely worth the money imo…." Read more

"…Great deal for the money, versatile, and satisfying that arcade itch…." Read more

"…My thoughts regarding this fight stick stock: + The stick is quite affordable + Multi-platform compatible + Pretty easy to upgrade…" Read more

191 customers mention "Stick quality"186 positive5 negative

Customers are satisfied with the stick quality of the product. They mention it's an excellent entry-level arcade stick and a good stick for PC players. Some say the buttons are loud. Overall, most are happy with the performance and value of the stick.

"…of being back in the arcade and its very comfortable with its anti friction grips at the bottom of the arcade stick, it wont slip when placed on top…" Read more

"…has a nice weight to it and also rubber feet on the bottom so it doesn't slide around if you put it on a table…." Read more

"…But for the casual/wanna be pro player this is a great entry level stick.My Mayflash cost $61 and some change…" Read more

"…Value for Money:Overall, the Mayflash F300 is an excellent entry-level arcade stick…." Read more

174 customers mention "Build quality"140 positive34 negative

Customers like the build quality of the video game controller. They mention it's very solid and has the quality to be used at a competitive level. The metal makes it feel more solid, and the buttons feel quality.

"…The stick isn't very big but it still has some heft so it'll stay in place but not so heavy that it's uncomfortable in your lap though there's only…" Read more

"…I really like the heft of this stick. It's not like smaller, cheaper, plastic sticks that bounce around while in use…." Read more

"…it's cheap, yes it's a "budget" stick, but for what you pay the quality is there. The buttons feel good, and the stick is solid and "click-y"…." Read more

"…works great with all of them, I don’t notice any latency and it’s solidly built…." Read more

96 customers mention "Ease of setup"68 positive28 negative

Customers find the setup of the video game controller easy. They mention it's simple, plug-in-and-play, and the construction seems straightforward. Customers also mention the product is modded easily, stays in place when used on a table top, and works. They say no soldering is required if you're just replacing the stick and buttons.

"…It is very easy to use and the best part is that its universal which means you can connect it to almost any device…." Read more

"…The F300 is versatile and easy to set up. It’s plug-and-play on both PC and PS3, supporting both Xinput and Dinput modes seamlessly…." Read more

"…Transistioning from pad to stick can be frustrating, it takes a day or so to adjust…." Read more

"…Just plug and play, which is nice. The only thing worth mentioning, is that, for my ps3, it didnt come with the right cable…." Read more

89 customers mention "Ease of moding"89 positive0 negative

Customers find the video game controller easy to mod. They mention the whole unit looks designed for easy upgrades.

"…and opinions on it and heard it was built way better and is easier to mod than the other sticks so I finally decided to check it out…." Read more

"…plate on the bottom, is easy to remove, and the whole unit looks designed for easy upgrades, if you want to switch out for different types of buttons…" Read more

"…The buttons feel good, and the stick is solid and "click-y". It can be modded and the buttons/stick can be swapped out very easily, even for someone…" Read more

"…Everything can be fully customized to your gaming standards such as replacing the joystick and buttons…." Read more

75 customers mention "Beginners' choice"71 positive4 negative

Customers like the beginners' choice. They say it's the best arcade stick for beginners, a great first step into playing fighting games, and a good buy for fighting game players interested in switching to it.

"…For the price, performance, and versatility, this is a great buy for fighting game players interested in switching to (or back to) stick from…" Read more

"…If you're new to fight sticks, like I am, this is a good entry point…." Read more

"…the extra buttons seem intruding, you do not get extra parts, its very simple, plug in and play…." Read more

"…I was looking for a fight stick and i got one. This one is perfect for street fighter I don't know about the other games…." Read more

297 customers mention "Functionality"200 positive97 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the functionality of the video game controller. Some mention it works great with everything they've used it in, while others say the arcade stick doesn't work with it, the stick is inconsistent in regards to powering on the PS4, and the controller was not initially recognized as an Xinput device.

"…So far it works great with everything I've used it in…." Read more

"…The great thing about this stick, is that it works on every major console…." Read more

"…related issue and that was the controller was not initially recognized as an xinput device…." Read more

"…Final words: The stick works great, it's a pretty solid bang for your buck, it's easy to mod, but the folks at Mayflash really need to step their…" Read more

252 customers mention "Buttons feel comfortable"152 positive100 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the buttons of the video game controller. Some mention they feel good, while others say they don't feel great.

"…It sits comfortably in my lap, and doesn't move or bounce around👍…." Read more

"…The buttons feel good, and the stick is solid and "click-y"…." Read more

"…some saying the Joystick was mounted rather loosely and the buttons rest on the PCB and are hard to swap out. Then I came across this one…." Read more

"…back that nostalgia feel of being back in the arcade and its very comfortable with its anti friction grips at the bottom of the arcade stick, it wo…" Read more

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Werner Herzog

Budget stick that truly holds it’s own against the big boys.

Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2016

Style: JoystickVerified Purchase

I’ve been getting back into fighting games and I also play a lot of arcade games and Bullet Hell shooters on my PC so I thought an Arcade stick would be nice to have and mess around with. Of course I wasn’t prepared to drop over $100 on one when I wasn’t even sure if I’d like it. I had been eyeballing the Hori Fighting Stick Mini 4 for a while and have been wanting to pick one up but after Street Fighter V came out pretty much everyone sold out of them with no signs of when or if they might be back in stock.

I saw the other Mayflash sticks like the V2 (the Ps2 and Ps3 compatible one) and the one that looks like it’s modeled after the Hori Fighting Edge. The feedback on them though was pretty mixed though with some saying the Joystick was mounted rather loosely and the buttons rest on the PCB and are hard to swap out. Then I came across this one. I saw some pretty decent reviews and opinions on it and heard it was built way better and is easier to mod than the other sticks so I finally decided to check it out.

This stick is excellent for it’s price. I don’t have a lot of experience with other sticks but I’ve played with my friends Mad Catz Tournament Edition and various sticks in the Arcade and this definitely holds it’s own against other higher priced sticks. The stick isn’t very big but it still has some heft so it’ll stay in place but not so heavy that it’s uncomfortable in your lap though there’s only rubber feet and no cushion on the bottom. The stock buttons and joystick are nice and clicky and very responsive. I personally don’t feel any need to change out the buttons or stick until they start to give out. I might change the square gate to an octagonal gate though.

So far it works great with everything I’ve used it in. Street Fighter (II Turbo HD Remix, III Third Strike Online and IV Ultra), Guilty Gear (XX Accent Core Plus R and Xrd), Skullgirls, Metal Slug, Mushimesama, Samurai Shodown, Raiden Fighters, etc. I play on PC and PS3 mainly and the stick was plug and play for both. I use the Xinput on PC so it acts like an Xbox controller and the Dinput on PS3 and have had no issues. Being able to switch between DPad and Joystick is pretty great as it does respond differently in some games. I don’t use the Turbo a lot but the fact that it’s there is still a nice touch for when I do want to use it.

As I said I haven’t modded the stick at all but apparently this stick is incredibly easy to mod. The back of the stick just screws right off. The buttons all just snap in and out and the cables are all color coded. The Joystick though uses Microswitches rather than the 5 pin connector on say the Sanwa JLF or the Hori Hayabusa stick so if you want to change it to one of those you’ll need an adapter of some kind. Frankly if you just wanted to buy this stick and add all your own parts to it you’d still be saving money compared to a Hori Rap or a Mad Catz TE.

Overall if your on the market for a stick but aren’t willing to take the plunge on the more high end sticks, this stick honestly holds up to it’s more expensive competition at a much more affordable price.

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chris

Pretty great entry level arcade stick.

Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2021

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I’m pretty new to this type of arcade stick. I didn’t want to spend $200-300 on a super high-end stick when I’m just starting out, and trying to figure out what configuration, and setup works best for me. Most people get arcade sticks for fighting games, which this works great for, but for me, it’s all about the shmups! The great thing about this stick, is that it works on every major console. I’ve got a ton of shmups on my Switch and PlayStation, and a smaller amount, but still fantastic games, on Xbox. I really like the heft of this stick. It’s not like smaller, cheaper, plastic sticks that bounce around while in use. It sits comfortably in my lap, and doesn’t move or bounce around👍. The large metal plate on the bottom, is easy to remove, and the whole unit looks designed for easy upgrades, if you want to switch out for different types of buttons, or stick.
For the price, right out of the box, I was quickly impressed, and would comfortably recommend this to anyone new, wanting to experiment with arcade sticks. Definitely worth the money imo.

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PS91

Good stick for beginners, but instructions regarding older consoles need to be completely redone

Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2020

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This is my first arcade stick, and I’m extremely happy with it. Yes it’s cheap, yes it’s a “budget” stick, but for what you pay the quality is there. The buttons feel good, and the stick is solid and “click-y”. It can be modded and the buttons/stick can be swapped out very easily, even for someone like me who’s never done anything like that before. So far I’ve used it on PS4 and PC, I don’t own Xbox One or the NeoGeo Mini so I can’t speak to how well it works on those, and I don’t have much of an interest in using it on my Android or my PS3 (currently in storage).
The issue for me, however, has to do with the stick’s compatibility on Xbox 360 and Switch. Just because the instructions say it’s just “plug and play” for Switch and just “plug a wired Xbox 360 controller into the stick” for the 360, it doesn’t REALLY mean that. For Switch compatibility, depending on what version of the stick you get (yes there are different versions, mine is the Rev. 1.3), you may need to go online to the Mayflash official site and download the firmware update onto the stick that allows Switch compatibility. As for XBox 360, the instructions fail to mention that it CANNOT be a controller that uses ANY kind of battery or optional wire/wireless function whatsoever. No chargeable battery pack, no battery case for wireless use, nothing like that. It MUST be a generic 360 controller with the cable HARDWIRED in for it to work with the stick, and even then if it’s not an official Microsoft Xbox 360 controller, it still may not work. At that point, your best bet is to look for the Magicboots Xbox 360 dongle (which Mayflash also sells, how convenient), then and only then is the stick guaranteed to work on the 360. I know because I bit the bullet and purchased the dongle, and I’ve had no issues with the stick on my 360 since then.
Final words: The stick works great, it’s a pretty solid bang for your buck, it’s easy to mod, but the folks at Mayflash really need to step their game up with regards to informing their customers on getting the stick to actually work on everything it’s meant to be compatible with.

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Tina

Great entry-level arcade stick for PC

Reviewed in Canada on July 23, 2024

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This is a great entry-level arcade stick for PC. It says it’s compatible with various other consoles but I have not personally tested this. I’m not sure if it works with the USB directly. I would confirm, because I think it might work with the USB directly for PlayStation (not sure which one), you just may have to change the mode switch. On my box it says it works with Switch, PS3, PS4, Xbox (one, series X, 360), PC, macOS, streamdeck, Android, Raspberry Pi, and NeoGeo mini (I don’t even know what this last one is lol). A paper insert says it’ll work with PS5 and shows a photo of a wireless adapter. I would personally not get it if you require an adapter to connect to whatever you plan on playing on since that would add input latency and you likely are considering buying it to improve your performance. Then again, I wouldn’t use wireless controllers in general and prefer wired for this reason.

You’ll notice in my photos I’ve censored the ball. That’s because I don’t want to be in the photos and the shiny blue and black surfaces are quite shiny and reflective, this is why I had to censor the ball! It is a nice, shiny ball. Too shiny for Amazon reviews.

I have switched away from this device and went to leverless, but I think this is a great device and I’ll go over the pros and cons.

Pros:

– Seems to be compatible with a variety of consoles, and works well with PC
– It displays both the Playstation and Xbox labels on the buttons, which is super helpful when the game shows icons and you need to see which icon that is on the stick, so it’s great for learning and knowing which button is which right away. My leverless only has Playstation buttons and I play on PC so I miss that feature that this stick has. There’s less on my mental stack when I can see both Playstation and Xbox labels.
– USB passthrough allows me to plug in an Xbox controller and use it for navigating menus, since using the arcade stick for this purpose can be a pain in the butt. This is the feature I miss the most after switching to a leverless controller that doesn’t have a USB passthrough port.
– Comes with a square gate (installed) and a hexagonal gate, which I understand might help beginners hit diagonal inputs better, but I haven’t tried opening it up and switching it, so I can’t speak to that experience
– Nice clicky sound for the lever, though the buttons don’t have that clickyness.
– Seems like you could customize it if you wanted to. I did not try to open it up and do so, but it lists compatibility with a popular button brand.
– Available on Amazon means you don’t have to wait 2+ months to get it like some of the other more prestigious brands
– The price is right! I paid $139.99 CAD. I wasn’t sure I’d like it, and even though I eventually moved to something else I like more, I think this was a good buy, and it’s nice to have around because I sometimes still want to use it when I need to do 360° motions, which is harder for me on leverless.

Cons:

– Buttons feel a bit harder to press than my leverless controller, requiring more force than ideal, resulting in fatigue and pain sooner than ideal.
– The surface material of the buttons and stick seem to collect oils and skin particles really easily, and I seem to leave DNA traces after every gaming session. I think my skin is being ground off with every joystick movement and button press. I need to clean it after every session so it doesn’t look gross. I just use a microfibre cloth or paper towel for this, but gunk accumulates near the button ring, requiring a toothbrush
– It’s quite tall and heavy. This might be a pro to some, as I hear some people like the weight larger arcade sticks have so they don’t move around while you’re playing.
– I get random up inputs when doing quarter, half, and full circle motions. This is likely an execution issue on my part, but I find it’s easy for my inputs to be sloppy.

I would recommend keeping the box and the foam insert. It looks like it would make it more hassle-free to travel with if you do plan on traveling with it since TSA tends to destroy things they don’t know what they are, but if it’s in a box with all the information on it, it might be less likely to get destroyed by TSA.

Overall this is a high-value item that I think is a good buy for anyone trying to get into arcade sticks.

Abdullah Mizban

Need magiboot to play ps5 games

Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on August 17, 2024

Style: JoystickVerified Purchase

even though you can plug it into a ps5 without a magiboot you can only play ps4 games on the ps5 without it.

Dr16Bits

Facile d’utilisation

Reviewed in France on January 6, 2024

Style: JoystickVerified Purchase

Pratique, mon fils l’utilise beaucoup et le trop bien. La prise en main et l’installation sur le pc facile. Fonctionne sur ps5 mais il faut acheter l adaptateur.

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CheekyChoof

Best starting line up for arcade sticks

Reviewed in India on November 15, 2023

Style: JoystickVerified Purchase

I play ranked street fighter matches and have been an avid player for years. Getting this arcade stick was like getting a love letter from
fighting games. I kid you not. This is one sturdy piece of equipment and those buttons won’t spoil easily. Easy to setup, plug and play. Additional drivers that let you switch setup to Xbox or PlayStation is helpful.

Erik Molarin

Prisvärd

Reviewed in Sweden on November 12, 2023

Style: JoystickVerified Purchase

Lite sladdriga knappar, men väl värt sitt pris.

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•When using on XBOX 360 console, the original Mircosoft wired XBOX 360 Controller is needed to first initiate other controller on the XBOX 360 game console, (wireless XBOX360 controller + play & charge kit does NOT works. •When using on XBOX One console, the original Mircosoft XBOX One Controller has to be connected by USB cable to first initiate other controller on the XBOX One game console. (XBox One Elite controller does NOT works.) • •When using on PS4 console, the original PS4 controller has to be connected during the game play.
Compatible with Switch, PS4, PS3, Xbox Series S/X, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PC Windows, macOS, Steam Deck, Android, NeoGeo mini.
Compatible with Sanwa Denshi buttons and joystick that is perfect for customization
Supports the XINPUT and DINPUT when being used on PC
Supports the Turbo functions with different speed settings.
F300 is compatible with PS5 by MAYFLASH Magic-S Ultimate adapter or third party PS4 Controllers.

Customers say

Customers appreciate the value for money, stick quality, and build quality of the video game controller. They mention it’s worth picking up, an excellent entry-level arcade stick, and a good choice for PC players. Some also appreciate the ease of setup, ease of modding, and beginners’ choice. However, some customers disagree on functionality and whether the buttons feel comfortable.

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