Atari 2600 Joystick
From HwB
Available at the Atari 2600 console.
Contents |
Pinout
9 PIN D-SUB MALE at the Atari.
9 PIN D-SUB FEMALE at the joystick cable.
| Pin | Color | Dir | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WHT |  |
Up |
| 2 | BLU | |
Down |
| 3 | GRN | |
Left |
| 4 | BRN | |
Right |
| 5 | n/c | - | Not connected |
| 6 | ORG | |
Button |
| 7 | n/c | - | Not connected |
| 8 | BLK |  |
Ground(-) |
| 9 | n/c | - | Not connected |
Notes:
- Direction is Computer relative Joystick.
- Connect Direction/Button to Ground for action.
Controllers
A lot of different controllers was available for the Atari 2600 VCS system.
Sticks
| Pin | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Up |
| 2 | Down |
| 3 | Left |
| 4 | Right |
| 5 | NC |
| 6 | Fire |
| 7 | NC |
| 8 | Ground |
| 9 | NC |
Paddles
| Pin | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | NC |
| 2 | NC |
| 3 | 2P Fire |
| 4 | 1P Fire |
| 5 | 1P Paddle (X-axis) |
| 6 | NC |
| 7 | +5v (pot common) |
| 8 | Ground |
| 9 | 2P Paddle (X-axis) |
Omega Race Controller
| Pin | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Up thru |
| 2 | Down thru |
| 3 | Left thru |
| 4 | Right thru |
| 5 | Front trigger |
| 6 | Fire thru |
| 7 | +5v (triggers) |
| 8 | Ground |
| 9 | Top trigger |
Kids Controller (Touch Pad)
| Pin # | 5 | 9 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 3 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 4 | * | 0 | # |
| 7 | +5v pulls pins 5 & 9 through 4.7k resistors | ||
Contributions
Sources
- Classic Atari 2600/5200/7800 Game Systems FAQ - Pinout by Greg Alt
- Atari 2600 Controllers at GamesX
- Jay Tilton's web site