MAYFLASH Universal Arcade Fighting Stick F500 for Switch/Switch 2, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS4, PS3, Windows, macOS, Android, Raspberry Pi, Steam Deck, PS Classic, NEOGEO Mini

My wife got this for me as an early birthday present.I am not in the least bit disappointed.I own all 4 consoles that this works on but rather than plug it in to the Xbox one or ps4 n try it with tekken 7 or injustice 2,I took it for a spin on my PS3 n played all my childhood favorites.I started with pacman and Galaga which were on the Namco museum vol 1.Then moved up to mortal kombat arcade trilogy then king of fighters and marvel vs capcom 2.My daughter came in the room and wanted to try her hand at metal slug so we played that for an hour or so.Last but not least on the ps3 we had the 2 of my favorite games as a kid, the simpsons arcade and xmen.For the ps3 this stick works awesome.I tried it with the stock gate it came with which is the square.I don't know much about fight sticks or mayflash or sanwa (which I read is compatible with this model) but I do know the plate didn't feel like the arcades I played in as a child.The box did contain an octagonal plate which I swapped out almost 10 minutes into trying it.I wanted to see if it would change my ability to play.Sure enough, I didn't miss any hadukens or any specials in marvel vs capcom 2.Plays super smooth and has no noticeable lag.I don't own any other fight sticks to compare it to but I will probably buy a mayflash f300 in the future to compare it to and so that when someone comes over to the mancave we can relive those classic arcade games once more.I can't wait to try killer instinct and tekken 7.Only thing I didn't like was the position of the port that you need to connect your controller to.I will more than likely end up getting magicboots but wanted to try the peripheral itself before spending more than I needed to in case the product wasn't up to par with expectations.Luckily my lovely wife gave me the best gift I've had in gaming in a long time.So now that I've tried this, I'm definitely buying the magicboots so I no longer have to drag a controller along with the fight stick.Ps3 is plug n play no controller needed.Not sure about the 360 or Xbox one.Ps4 has to be connected.The stick itself has a nice weight to it, it's easy to open and mess around with customization.Overall it plays great.I would highly recommend if you're looking for a good product at a great price.I wouldn't pay $200 for a "pro" fight stick.This is good enough at half the price.I don't know much about pro peripherals but this has definitely made me a better player.

First Amazon review I ever write so...First off, I had issues with this stick, but truth be told it was all user error. Once I realized what I was doing wrong, it worked perfectly!1. The instructions do not mention it but when you download a firmware update, it is a .rar file. You will need to extract it using WinRAR and use the update program. Updating is extremely easy and quick (remember to plug into a 2.0 USB on a PC while holding select and start buttons on the stick).2. I ran into issues using the stick on Steam. Simple fix: go into Steam controller settings and make sure the Xbox, PS4, etc. are checked (I run the stick in XDirect mode so Xbox checkbox is all I needed).After the above 2 points stick works flawless on Xbox One S and PC using Steam. Haven’t tried it on my PS4 or Switch yet but I shouldn’t have any issues (firmware is the current version).The stick amazing. I have an early 2010s MadCatz SFIV stick that cost me $200 and this stick is very comparable to it. They not feel great to me. For the price, this is a great stick to get. I’d you don’t want to pay $200+ for a stick, this is a great option. Not sure how it does in competitive play, but should be fine I think. Also, this stick is multi platform, so. I worries on what system to get it for (my MadCatz is Xbow360/PC only, use a converter for PS4/Xbox One S play).Customization is awesome too. I just ordered Sanwa buttons/joystick to replace the stock ones, but that’s not to say stock is bad. I’ve been playing fighting games for years so I prefer it. I’ve read other reviews also stating the stock components are great too, so don’t worry too much about that.Stick is sturdy and does not feel cheap at all. One thing to note: if you don’t mind the color scheme, I’d recommend the F500 Elite. It comes with Sanwa buttons/joystick and the price difference isn’t a lot. I spent $80 on the Sanwa buttons/joystick but only because I wanted a specific color scheme.Overall this is a great stick to get. I’m sure the $200 plus sticks are amazing as well, but for casual to some competitive play, I believe this stick is perfect. I bought this for my son but will also get myself one, the multi platform is amazing (converters cost $40 each).For the price, this is a great buy.