MAYFLASH F300 Arcade Fight Stick Joystick for Switch/Switch 2, PS4, PS3, Xbox Series S/X, Xbox One, Xbox 360, macOS, Windows, Steam Deck and more

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.

Having only had this arcade stick for a day, I'm still getting used to some of the finer points of use, but just off of that one day, I can safely say it's EXTREMELY solid for the money. The joystick and buttons are clicky and responsive, and the inclusion of an octagonal gate means that you have that as an option if you need the extra precision it provides. Nothing feels TOO horribly cheap, though I would suggest looking into replacing the buttons with higher grade parts sooner rather than later, as while they do feel GOOD, they also don't feel AMAZING. For those that want to do the button swap, or just mod the stick completely and remove all the stock Mayflash components, it's able to take Sanwa Denshi buttons right out of the box, and only needs you to purchase a 5-pin harness to swap out the joystick. As for system compatibility, this stick is so universally compatible out of the box, it's almost unbelievable. The only system so far that it seems to not work with out of the box is PS5, but Mayflash even offers a component to address that issue. All in all, between its low price point of $50-$70, performance, quality, and easy upgradability, I can very safely say that, if you're looking for your first arcade stick, or just a base for a weekend stick modding project, you cannot go wrong with the Mayflash F300.

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.

This thing is SO COOL! I purchased one to use on the Evercade VS for the multiple arcade carts (especially the Neo Geo ones). Out of the box it's a great product, but I caved and purchased a Sanwa gate, I guess it controls better but I'm no expert. Evercade + Neo Geo + Mayflash F300 = true arcade experience at home (and on a budget!)

I bought this stick mainly to play fighting games on my PC. It works perfectly out of the box and with Steam's Configurator software makes it extremely customizable to play tons of different games that require only a few inputs. First of all, I wasn't happy with the square restrictor gate but that's standard for fight sticks, so I completely forgive that because this stick is very easy to take apart and mod. I bought an octagonal gate and fixed my main issue with the stick. Buttons are also set up to be easily replaced because it uses quick connectors that can be easily removed and reconnected to new buttons. The buttons don't feel that great, but that's what makes this stick the price that it is. Just purchase a set of Sanwa buttons as replacements and the stick is perfect! Continuing from what I said about using it as a Steam Controller, it's best to keep it in Direct Input mode and set up the controller layout in Steam. It then becomes really easy to customize the layout to whatever you see fit for whatever game you wish to play. It works fantastic for Pac-Man and Metal Slug using the default controls. It makes playing Crypt of the Necrodancer really fun by simply mapping the arrow keys to the stick and the arrow key combos (up+down, left+up, etc.) to the buttons. It makes it feel like the stick was made for that game! I also used this stick for Street Fighter V quite extensively against a friend who brought his Tournament Edition stick and we were very evenly matched! IMO, there's no need to pony up $150 or more when you can purchase this very affordable stick and simply replace the buttons and even the stick with Sanwa parts for cheap. The only negative can think of is if you're a console player you'll need to have a gamepad connected to the stick, but I don't have this problem at all as a PC-only player.

Not usually a reviewer but thought I'd throw out that this fight stick is great at first glance. I'm not a pro but it seems responsive and I was immediately able to hit Z moves with no stick experience and using the square gate that was already installed (supposedly it's easier on the included octagonal gate). I'll be using it for 6-button arcade fighters and any beat-em-ups or actual arcade games. + came with a USB female to USB-C male switch adapter (my other mayflash one also works as a usb converter for macbook pro so this probably does too) + came with an octagonal gate in case you want that instead + it has rubber pads out of the box to keep it stable without adding the included feet (which I tried at first but I didn't like the extra height) + build feels at least as sturdy as any other controller I have in this price range - the stick is very short. I knew that when I bought it, but it still surprised me. I'll get used to it or replace it if necessary. kind of a bummer because there's at least a 1/2" gap between the interior shield and the top panel which would have made a big difference if the same stick were just mounted closer to the surface. ? it seems to be very mod-able with a build that fits fancier brand name parts, but I have not done this yet. the construction seems very straightforward so it looks easy if I decide to do that. ? no idea if the board and components are actually durable yet

I love this stick,I could end the review with that and give it 5 stars and call it a day,however I'll tell you why I love this stick. (I mean this is a review right lol) First of all let me start off by saying I'm no stranger to this stick,I bought a used older Mayflash stick that was modded with Sanwa parts off ebay and so I kind of knew what I was getting into with this. I love the fact that this stick is so easy to mod with Sanwa parts and was a huge selling point for me,the stock parts are alright but I doubt that they last,I play top level mvc2 and for those of you who are reading this and are into fighters,you already know how that goes,so I'm going to be needing some pretty damn durable parts that will last,Sanwa parts is the answer to that,another brand I'm familiar with. I also love this stick because it's compatable with PC,PS3,PS4,XBONE and I'm not sure but I think you can use this on your 360 as well. I think for the newer consoles,the Playstation 4 and Xbox one,respectively,you need the stock controller to get the stick to work but I haven't tried that. I use this joystick on my Playstation 4 with Street Fighter V but I use it as a legacy controller,aka a Playstation 3 controller,so I haven't tried to use this as a Playstation 4 joystick just as of yet because I have no need to. I may be thinking too much (I'm guilty of that at times!) but why would I pay all this money for a madcatz "fightstick" that's only compatible with one system or the other when I can get a stick that's compatible with multiple systems at a much cheaper price. I don't know,that's just how I see it. I know and understand that this stick is not going to be for everybody but it definitely fits my needs. The modding capability was probably the main selling point for me,the older Mayflash sticks took alot of work to mod (including soldering) but this stick is much easier to mod and I'm sure this was done on purpose by the makers of the stick,so kudos goes to them for that. In case you're interested in the sanwa mod,you'll need a Sanwa JLF stick,the 8 sanwa buttons (both of these can be bought here on Amazon) and you'll need a PCB Encoder 5 pin female wire/cord or something like that it's called,you can find this on Focusattack.com,I didn't find it here on amazon,this will be used to connect the sanwa stick to the PCB of the Mayflash stick and yes it is mandatory so just go ahead and spend the 5 bucks on it. (The cord itself is 75 cents but the S and H for me was 4 bucks,so that's about 5 bucks altogether give or take,since the S and H might be more or less depending on where you're at) Oh and in reference to what I said earlier about the older Mayflash stick needing to be soldering,this one doesn't need that,you just pull out (CAREFULLY!) the wires from the stick and buttons,it's not a hard mod at all and if you're careful it should go smoothly. I guess I can't really say anything about the stock parts (parts that came with the joystick) since I just tried them out and didn't play with them over a long period of time so I don't know how durable they are but they feel alright,it's not sanwa quality but it's close enough,so if you're just really casual you probably could just skip the mod altogether but if you play fighters every day like I do,you might wanna think about doing that mod. It's about 60 bucks or so for everything needed for the mod of stick and buttons,more if you want an 8 way restricter gate or a different stick or w/e but my mod came up to about 60 bucks. It's a cheaper alternative to the mega expensive mad catz sticks which are about $250 or so (with S and H included). I don't know about you but I'm all about saving money so for me this stick definitely meets my needs,the mod went smoothly and I may purchase another one in the future. Thanks for taking the time to read this review,if you do purchase the stick I hope you enjoy it as I'm enjoying mines,take care!

You get what you paid for, the price point is the best part about this stock because it’s super cheap and you get a decent stick. Two big points: 1: the buttons are extremely mushy, they almost feel like they’re going to pop out at anytime after you press them, and extremely loud, for me personally it was a downside as I had a leveless before with firm and quiet buttons that just let me concentrate a little more. It feels like a toy. 2. Same thing with the stick, it has a lot of play, I think the best way I could describe it would be loose. It feels like I have to really absolutely get every angle and degree just perfectly or it will derail off course, that was kinda hard to get used too and again it’s LOUD AF and feels like a actual toy you would give a 5 yrold. All in all, yeah $60 not bad but I VERY much recommend if you can save a little more money and buy a better one go that route. If you ABSOLUTELY need one right now then ehh why not, but I think you can find better ones with like an extra 20-30 bucks

This is insane, you can play in ps4, phone whatever. It is easly to connect it. Cable is also long enough to play from sofa. Shipping was fast, so i'm really glad about it.

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Came in on the exact day it said it would. Everything working fine. No issues. Used it on the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection on the Nintendo Switch and there is no delay. Great arcade stick.

Ich habe 3 Qanba, einen Madcatz und nun auch diesen Mayflash Arcadestick. Der Preis ist unglaublich, die Qualität schwer in Ordnung. Es ist recht klein, weshalb ich ihn auch besorgt habe. Sehr toll ist der Support diverser Konsolen out of the box, vor allem Neogeo Mini hat mich sehr erfreut, mit den anderen Sticks musste ich mit verschiedenen Kabeln und Adaptern hantieren, mit diesem Stick klappt es out of the box und ohne Schnickschnack. Ich habe Sanwa silent buttons eingebaut, damit meine Familie nebenbei auch in Ruhe andere Dinge tun kann, ohne dass es zu laut klackt. Die original Mayflash Knöpfe scheinen recht gut zu sein, für eine faire Bewertung habe ich sie aber nicht lange genug drinnen gehabt. Die Knöpfe sind minimal weiter voneinander entfernt als bei den besagten anderen 4 sticks, aber der Umstieg dauerte keine habe Stunde und es macht wirklich Spaß mit dem kleinen Stick zu spielen. Die Deckplatte ist allerdings nicht so einfach mit eigenem Artwork zu versehen wie zB der große Bruder F500, was mich jedoch wenig stört weil er auch so recht gut aussieht. klare Empfehlung für Gelegenheitszocker

Chegou rápido e antes do prazo e em perfeito estado. O controle é excelente, não sei para o meio competitivo, pois o meu uso é casual para games de luta e ou de arcade mesmo.