| Price | BOOTH |
| Release | June 30, 2024 |
| Compatibility | NS2 / PC |
| Dimensions | 13.4″ x 10.6″ x 2.8″ |
Overview
The RSarcade controller’s best performance element is its custom button layout—plus its number of buttons. For example, you can go for up to a 15 button layout—with additions from a left pinky button to a right thumb button.
That makes sure you put all your fingers to use—as well as be able to efficiently play modern fighting games like Street Fighter 6. By the way, RSarcade prefers that you send a PDF of your schematics so the button layout of your dreams is exactly replicated (by way of drilling).
Your buttons can have different sizes—such as the left, right, and down buttons being smaller than the rest. On the top panel’s upper right, your controller can have a couple of function buttons. You name it, and RSarcade will try to accommodate your requests.
But what about the hardware?
The RSarcade controller is basically a Meiho Attache DX Case that uses the popular Raspberry Pi Pico chip and can run on the open source GP2040-CE firmware.
That excellent firmware has almost zero input latency, and you can switch between SOCD cleaning modes on the go—keeping you tournament legal.
Another awesome aspect about GP2040-CE is that you can use a converter to make your RSarcade controller compatible with, say, the PlayStation 5.
And looks-wise?
There’s honestly not much going on with the RSarcade controller’s looks, but minimalists should like it. From a top-down view, it looks like a rectangle within a rectangle. It’s black, and its buttons can range in colors from black & white to even green & blue.
That said, buy the RSarcade controller if your main goal is to perform at a high level with the button layout of your dreams. You owe it to yourself to use a tool as custom as possible—to bring out your best game at the next tournament.
The future is yours!