So many layout is just not right with A being before B IMO. But also the SNES arcade stick could work with NEO GEO games for ABCD. Plus it still keeps a more standard MAME format. The L and R might be best in something like first entry with L and R being on the end. With my layout, your palm can rest on the panel while playing long Contra sessions. So to play SMB you have to basically crane your hand over the second row of buttons. But I found the other buttons get in the way when you have B and A as the top-left most buttons. Especially if most of yours games only used 2-4 buttons.Īgreed about B and A being the most used and in that order because of NES. The best of these is the Astro C40 TR, which, in addition to solid construction and nice-feeling buttons and sticks, offers pro controller features like remappable back buttons, trigger stops, and. The B and A buttons being used the most so they are the closest to you. Now I think the layout posted would be what I would expect when playing on a new Arcade cabinet I've never played on before and probably the most natural for me. Then I could keep the other hot key features like save slot and ra menu but I can use a keyboard for those and those features would only confuse customers said in Arcade Buttons - How Many? Layout?: I just wish Retroarch would allow both dedicated AND hotkey alternatives at the same time. Best to add usb ps1 controller for PS1 games or later.

But PS1 needs 10 buttons anyway (R2, R2, L2, 元) and you still wouldn't be able to do analog sticks. Many people found it to be mostly intuitive over the hotkey option -ĭedicated Exit/Rest/Save/Load is the new styleīut I can use either method with the same layout so that works.Ħ buttons lets you play all arcade and all consoles up to some titles on PS1. I personally use my own 20 button layout design in my arcade cabs.

Ps1 controller button layout