Zipstick joystick with the VIC

bobbyd · Post by **bobbyd** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 1:33 pm

I assumed that any "DB9" connector joystick would work on the VIC20 but after reading some on here I might be wrong.

I had a black (with yellow buttons) microswitch Zipstick joystick with my C64 years ago and was going to buy one for my revamped VIC20.

Does anyone know if this will work ?

thanks

Bob

Pedro Lambrini · Post by **Pedro Lambrini** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 1:45 pm

Yep, they'll work. As far as I know pretty much every 9 pin joystick will work on the Vic. All C64 compatible sticks definitely do.

There's contention with regards to Megadrive/Genesis controllers but even Master System pads work on the Vic.

PS: Welcome aboard!

bobbyd · Post by **bobbyd** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 1:49 pm

thanks fella,

I assumed they would, but wanted to check first,

not interested in a pad.

sticks came first in my eyes !

cheers

Bob

Vic20-Ian · Post by **Vic20-Ian** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 3:24 pm

Not sure they do.

Some Spectrum and MSX joysticks look the same but aren't.

Many models come with 2 leads one grey and one black 9 pin connector so you can tell which to hook up.

Machine specific joysticks won't always work on Commodore / Atari.

Stick with Commodore or Atari compatible sticks.