ULTIMATE JOYSTICK Restrictor Gate System
Turnkey Systems & Replacement Parts

Select Your Ultimate Joystick System Package

Each system comes fully assembled with arcade joysticks, automated restrictor plate assemblies, extension wiring harnesses, Arduino Mega 2560 Plus board, and companion control software.

Single Player System

1-Player System

$ 100 Complete Turnkey Package

Ideal for single-stick arcade machines, bartops, or dedicated shooter setups.

  • 1x Arcade Joystick
  • 1x Automated Servo Restrictor Assembly
  • 4x Metal-Gear Digital Micro Servos
  • 1x Heavy-Duty Extension Wiring Harness
  • 1x Arduino Mega 2560 Plus Board
  • Control Software Suite (direct web download)
  • 2,860+ Pre-mapped Parent Games
Order 1-Player System ($100)
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Full Cabinet Dual Setup

2-Player System

$ 200 Complete Turnkey Package

The ultimate upgrade for 2-player arcade cabinets, fighting sticks, and home arcade machines.

  • 2x Arcade Joysticks
  • 2x Automated Servo Restrictor Assemblies
  • 8x Metal-Gear Digital Micro Servos
  • 2x Heavy-Duty Extension Wiring Harnesses
  • 1x Arduino Mega 2560 Plus Board
  • Control Software Suite (direct web download)
  • 2,860+ Pre-mapped Games for P1 & P2
Order 2-Player System ($200)

  • Secure checkoutCard entry on Stripe, never on this site
  • Built & tested to orderEvery unit calibrated before it ships
  • 30-day returnsFull purchase price, no questions
  • 1-year warrantyBoard, servos, harness and gate assembly
  • Real supportsupport@ultimatejoystick.com, two-business-day replies

No ROMs included. Requires a Windows PC running MAME. Full shipping, returns and warranty terms.

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1-Player vs 2-Player

Specification1-Player System
$100		2-Player System
$200
Arcade joysticks12
Automated restrictor assemblies12
Metal-gear digital micro servos48
Gate shapesPlus 4-way · Square 8-way · Octagonal 8-way · Horizontal 2-way · Vertical 2-way · Circle free
Control boardArduino Mega 2560 Plus, pre-flashed, USB (one board drives both players)
Extension harness1 heavy-duty2 heavy-duty
Pre-mapped games2,860+ parent titles, every one editable in the app
Frontend supportAny (watches the MAME process): LaunchBox, BigBox, HyperSpin, Attract-Mode, RetroBat, CoinOPS, plain MAME
Gate changeOld plate out, new plate in, one servo at a time; waits while the stick is held; same gate = no movement
SoftwareWindows control app, direct download, free updates
RequiresWindows PC with MAME, one USB port, your own ROM files
Best forBartops, single-stick uprights, shooter sticksTwo-player cabinets, fighting setups, home arcades
Component Assurance

Need Individual Replacement Parts Down the Line?

We build Ultimate Joystick to last. But if a board or servo ever fails after years of intense arcade play, you don't need to re-buy the whole system—order individual replacement parts directly whenever needed:

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Pre-Flashed Control Board

Replacement master controller board pre-loaded with firmware and serial communications logic.

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Digital Servo Set

High-torque metal-gear micro servos tuned for restrictor gate positioning.

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Extension Wire Harness

Pre-terminated extension cabling harnesses for easy drop-in cabinet wiring.

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Restrictor Plate Linkage

Replacement 3D restrictor plate and servo linkage actuation assemblies.