Alternatively, you can even play using original 70s and 80s joysticks, if you can find some where the rubber exterior hasn't perished. And almost all second-hand Atari VCS / 2600 games will work ...

The box comes with the console plus a CX40+ joystick, designed to replicate the original Atari 2600 controller. It offers an authentic feel while providing better durability and modern components.

And it still holds up, even on the slightly compromised Atari 2600 port. While controlling the paddle with the joystick can ...

This time it’s a wireless Xbox 360 controller stuffed inside an Atari 2600 controller ... enough to make it useful in arcade games. The joystick portion was reused without any modification.