--- product_id: 70899111 title: "SANWA Blue Joystick" brand: "sanwa" price: "€ 58.98" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Sanwa" url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/70899111-sanwa-blue-joystick store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # 4/8-way switchable gate Fits up to 5mm panels Japan-made precision SANWA Blue Joystick **Brand:** sanwa **Price:** € 58.98 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎮 Elevate your game with Sanwa: The pro’s choice for precision and power! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** SANWA Blue Joystick by sanwa - **How much does it cost?** € 58.98 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/70899111-sanwa-blue-joystick) ## Best For - sanwa enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted sanwa brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Universal Fit 🛠️:** Designed to mount effortlessly on steel or plastic control panels up to 5mm thick—perfect for DIY mods or upgrades. - • **Ergonomic & Durable Design:** Solid spring mechanism ensures a firm 'Return to Center' feel, delivering agile, precise movements that last through marathon gaming sessions. - • **Customizable Control ⚙️:** Seamlessly switch between 4-way and 8-way operation to dominate any fighting or arcade-style game with tailored precision. - • **Vibrant Style & Versatility:** Switchable ball tops in multiple colors let you personalize your setup while upgrading your arcade or home console joystick experience. - • **Arcade-Grade Precision 🇯🇵:** Experience the legendary Sanwa craftsmanship, engineered in Japan for unmatched responsiveness and durability. ## Overview The SANWA Blue Joystick JLF-TP-8YT is a premium Japan-made arcade joystick designed for serious gamers and DIY enthusiasts. Compatible with control panels up to 5mm thick, it features a durable solid spring for precise 'Return to Center' action and offers switchable 4-way or 8-way operation. Its ergonomic design and customizable ball tops make it the ultimate upgrade for arcade cabinets, home consoles, and fighting games, delivering professional-grade performance and lasting reliability. ## Description Product description Overview This JLF-TP-8YT ball top joystick by Sanwa is the best sold joystick in Japan! A truly superior quality joystick which can be easily switched between 4-way or 8-way positions with the included restrict plate. This joystick is highly recommended for its short travel and light spring pressure of the joystick, players can make special moves more quickly and input the correct commands in tight timings. Sanwa joysticks are not only suitable for replacement in most Arcade machines, but is also suitable for home console joystick controllers such as the Mad Catz Street Fighter joystick. More and more home users are modifying their joystick controller and installing Sanwa parts for a better playing experience. In addition, famous video Game accessories factories such as Hori equip many of their joystick controllers with Sanwa joysticks. Features High quality original joystick by Sanwa from Japan. Suitable for control panels made of steel or plastic to a max. of 5mm thick Switchable Ball Top - variety of colors are available Can be changed to 4 ways or 8 ways operation Package includes dust covers, mounting plate and connection cable Solid spring and excellent 'Return to Center' Agile and precise Firm construction and durable Ideal to replace arcade / home console joystick for fighting style games and any joystick heavy games Quick Details Color: please check title. Type: Joystick Model Number: JLF-TP-8YT Place of Origin: Japan Unit Ship Weight: 0.21 kg Unit Dimensions: 9.5W x 7.0D x 10.5H cms Number of ways operation: 4 ways or 8 ways operation Compatible Platform: Japanese made arcade cabin Packing list JLF-TP-8YT Sanwa joystick * 1 harness * 1 Review: Arcade1up replacement/upgrade - Due to the issues with a joystick on both of my Arcade1up machines I have now put one of these in two different Arcade1up machines (Mortal Kombat and NBA Jam). They feel kind of similar to the stock sticks but there is certainly a quality difference. The clicking is a little quieter and less cheap sounding than the stock sticks in the Arcade1up cabinets. It comes set up as 8-way but can be switched to 4-way if u are using it for Pac-Man or something like that by adjusting the retainer on the bottom of the stick. It’s pretty easy to do but you have to take the control deck off to access the bottom of the joystick. I like the standard square 8-way gate and even don’t mind the light tension springs for the NBA Jam but hate both in the MK. I put an octagonal gate on the one in the Mortal Kombat machine and love it. I plan on putting 4 lb tension springs in the MK cabinet and maybe 2 lb springs in the NBA Jam (just so it dosnt feel so cheap). As far as install goes, you have to be somewhat handy, but it’s pretty easy to install. You will want to take the metal plate off of your stock Arcade1up joystick and install it on your new sanwa. This way the screw holes match up and you don’t have to make a bunch of new holes. The other thing is this joystick comes with a 5 pin connector and the 1up has 8 wires soldered in. This is where you may spend a little extra time figuring it out. Basically, under your joystick, there are four switches/buttons (up, down, left, right). On the stock setup, each switch is connected to the control board with two wires (power and ground). To wire in the new joystick, you just have to use the included connecter and splice 5 wires. You will use the positive wire from each switch and connect to one of the four colored wires on the connecter. You can use just one of the old grounds and connect it to the black wire on the included connecter. You could solder the wires, but I just twisted and used heat shrink tubes and a heat gun. Electrical tape would work fine too. A little trial and error may be needed to have your directions correct if your like me, but the second time was a lot easier. Size wise the sanwa is about the same as the Arcade1up sticks so the only issues fitting should be able to be resolved by orienting the stick so the 5 pin connecter isn’t obstructed. I will try to add pictures if I do another one or when I do the springs. Review: Great, versatile sticks. - There's a reason I've purchased three of these. They're reliable and smooth. While not top-of-the-line Sanwas, they're more than enough for most users. Installation is a breeze - although you may have to top- mount them if using a thick wood panel. And the restrictors are easy to remove and rotate. I even added a GRS mechanical restrictor on mine with little trouble. Keep in mind that if you're using one of the encoders off here, you may want to pick up some of the five pin cables with headers on both ends. Otherwise, you can use the included cable and crimp on some quick disconnects. I will be buying more of these in the future for new projects. ## Features - (1) High quality Japan-made joystick by Sanwa. - (2) Suitable for control panels made of steel or plastic to a max. of 5mm thick. - (3) Solid spring and excellent 'Return to Center', Agile and precise, Firm construction and durable. - (4) Switchable Ball Top - variety of colors are available, Can be changed to 4 ways or 8 ways operation. - (5) Ideal to replace arcade / home console joystick for fighting style games and any joystick heavy games. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B07CK1THWX | | Additional Features | Ergonomic | | Best Sellers Rank | #2,559 in Video Games ( See Top 100 in Video Games ) #12 in PC Game Joysticks | | Brand | SANWA | | Brand Name | SANWA | | Button Quantity | 16 | | Color | Dark Blue | | Compatible Devices | PC, Windows | | Connectivity Technology | USB | | Controller Type | Joystick | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,913 Reviews | | Hardware Platform | pc, playstation | | Item Dimensions | 3.74 x 2.76 x 4.13 inches | | Item Weight | 230 Grams | | Manufacturer | SANWA | | Manufacturer Part Number | 644436932230 | | Model Name | JLF-TP-8YT | | Model Number | 644436932230 | | Package Quantity | 1 | | Power Source | Corded Electric | | UPC | 644436932230 | ## Product Details - **Brand:** SANWA - **Compatible Devices:** PC, Windows - **Connectivity Technology:** USB - **Controller Type:** Joystick - **Model Name:** JLF-TP-8YT ## Images ![SANWA Blue Joystick - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/718v-0LIojL.jpg) ![SANWA Blue Joystick - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61UrvKZH6pL.jpg) ![SANWA Blue Joystick - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61yqLD60GSL.jpg) ![SANWA Blue Joystick - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ercQzHMSL.jpg) ![SANWA Blue Joystick - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/519E7ZuXHBL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Arcade1up replacement/upgrade *by P***L on December 10, 2020* Due to the issues with a joystick on both of my Arcade1up machines I have now put one of these in two different Arcade1up machines (Mortal Kombat and NBA Jam). They feel kind of similar to the stock sticks but there is certainly a quality difference. The clicking is a little quieter and less cheap sounding than the stock sticks in the Arcade1up cabinets. It comes set up as 8-way but can be switched to 4-way if u are using it for Pac-Man or something like that by adjusting the retainer on the bottom of the stick. It’s pretty easy to do but you have to take the control deck off to access the bottom of the joystick. I like the standard square 8-way gate and even don’t mind the light tension springs for the NBA Jam but hate both in the MK. I put an octagonal gate on the one in the Mortal Kombat machine and love it. I plan on putting 4 lb tension springs in the MK cabinet and maybe 2 lb springs in the NBA Jam (just so it dosnt feel so cheap). As far as install goes, you have to be somewhat handy, but it’s pretty easy to install. You will want to take the metal plate off of your stock Arcade1up joystick and install it on your new sanwa. This way the screw holes match up and you don’t have to make a bunch of new holes. The other thing is this joystick comes with a 5 pin connector and the 1up has 8 wires soldered in. This is where you may spend a little extra time figuring it out. Basically, under your joystick, there are four switches/buttons (up, down, left, right). On the stock setup, each switch is connected to the control board with two wires (power and ground). To wire in the new joystick, you just have to use the included connecter and splice 5 wires. You will use the positive wire from each switch and connect to one of the four colored wires on the connecter. You can use just one of the old grounds and connect it to the black wire on the included connecter. You could solder the wires, but I just twisted and used heat shrink tubes and a heat gun. Electrical tape would work fine too. A little trial and error may be needed to have your directions correct if your like me, but the second time was a lot easier. Size wise the sanwa is about the same as the Arcade1up sticks so the only issues fitting should be able to be resolved by orienting the stick so the 5 pin connecter isn’t obstructed. I will try to add pictures if I do another one or when I do the springs. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great, versatile sticks. *by D***H on September 3, 2024* There's a reason I've purchased three of these. They're reliable and smooth. While not top-of-the-line Sanwas, they're more than enough for most users. Installation is a breeze - although you may have to top- mount them if using a thick wood panel. And the restrictors are easy to remove and rotate. I even added a GRS mechanical restrictor on mine with little trouble. Keep in mind that if you're using one of the encoders off here, you may want to pick up some of the five pin cables with headers on both ends. Otherwise, you can use the included cable and crimp on some quick disconnects. I will be buying more of these in the future for new projects. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great arcade-grade joystick! *by K***O on October 9, 2025* This is a very good joystick for 4-8 way arcade consoles. I installed it in my DIY 412-in-1 vertical shooter cocktail table, and it works very well. Easy install to JAMMA harness. 4-to-8 way restrictor easy to switch during installation (remember to go easy on the tabs!) ## Frequently Bought Together - SANWA JLF-TP-8YT Joystick Dark Blue Original - for Arcade Jamma Game 4 & 8 Way Adjustable, Compatible with Catz Mad SF4 Tournament Joystick (Dark Blue Ball Top), Use for Arcade Machine Cabinet S@NWA - Sanwa 8 pcs OBSF-30 Original Push Button 30mm - for Arcade Jamma Video Game & Arcade Joystick Games Console (Dark Blue) S@NWA - Hikig 5 Pcs/Lot 5Pin Cable for SANWA Joystick, Zero Delay USB Encoder, Mayflash F300 Joystick and 2.54mm Pitch Female to Female JST XH Adapter 20cm --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/70899111-sanwa-blue-joystick](https://www.desertcart.be/products/70899111-sanwa-blue-joystick) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-05-23*