MAYFLASH Arcade Stick F700 Elite with Sanwa buttons and joystick for PS5, PS4, Switch/Switch 2, Windows, Apple, Android and more. Fighting Stick Support Wireless Bluetooth, 2.4G and Wired Connection

Mayflash makes sticks that offer very high value proposition with solid build quality, excellent performance, easy moddability, and wide system compatibility. They also have a strong track record of improving the firmware years after release. The F300/F500 are old (released 2015/2016) but have had firmware updates most recently in April 2024 to add L3/R3 support and a little before that to improve input lag to 1.4 ms. Changes over the non-Elite F700 (you can read reviews of that one too, just note the differences here): - Lever is the Sanwa JLF, harness is 5-pin JST instead of 0.187" fastener - Buttons are Sanwa OBSF-30 - Non-slip mat covers entire bottom surface - Classic Mayflash beige colourway for the Elite line The value for the extra $30 is justified as the cost of buying the components would far exceed that, so if you don't have a replacement prepared, this is a worthwhile upgrade over the non-Elite. Whether the grey-black Sanwa parts and beige case is to your liking is up to you. It's slightly wider than the F500 at 14.5" which makes it quite comfy on the lap, especially with the full-coverage mat. Main advantages over the competition: - Wide system compatibility in wireless format. - Solid input lag wired and over 2.4G. As reported by Mayflash: 1-5 ms wired (excellent), 6-8 ms over 2.4G (good), 13-18 ms over BT (iffy). Will update review if third-party measurements become available. Main drawbacks: - L3/R3 require pushing two small buttons, they are not separate buttons. - PS5 compatibility is in PS4 legacy mode, which means all PS4 games work but only PS5 games that enable legacy support work -- this includes most fighting games (search online to see whether your game will work, or play the PS4 version). Note that this is true for all non-officially-licensed sticks, and is what the Brook Wingman FGC and Mayflash Magic S Ultimate do as well. - Changing components requires unscrewing the bottom (6 screws, pretty typical). Not a big deal but if you want to frequently change you may want a stick with a tool-less pop-open design. Other notes: - Artwork under the plexi is changeable but requires detaching buttons. Template is available both on the Mayflash site as well as Focus Attack. - Lever mount matches the JLF plate. There's plenty of room for essentially any J-lever or low-collar K-lever. This will not fit full-collar K-levers without modifying the metal plate and plexi. - Built-in autofire frequencies are kind of odd: 5/15/25 Hz. For shmups you'd really like to see 10 Hz and 30 Hz. Overall, it's a very solid feature package and build for $180. You won't find the same feature set in anything of a similar price, and I'd consider more expensive retail sticks to mostly be sidegrades if you prefer the look or material (e.g. you want a metal top). I've been happy with my F500 for several years and can see myself using this over the long term as well.

This was my christmas gift to myself. Its one of the best sticks in the world. If you want better it will cost you double or more. It does everything it says and feels good. Modding is easy but I havent needed to.

Solid stick for the money. Has a nice amount of weight, and feels like a quality product. I can't stand cheap light weight plastic junk. Tested compatibility on PS4 (Wired & 2.4Ghz) as well as Nintendo Switch (BT) and it worked flawless on both. The device selection knob, and input toggle switches are perfect in my opinion. They make switching to another system a breeze. I thought about just getting the F700, but Sanwa parts are worth the extra money to me. If your looking to customize, you may be better off going with the 700 series, then making all your changes. I think that would be the cheaper route if you intend to customize. I only have about 10 hours on this box, but so far so good! No regrets yet!

This is a great, well-built arcade controller. It's multi compatibility with everything is second to none. This box is very modifiable and easily done so. The end game accuracy is top par. So, with all this positive feedback, you may wonder, why only 4 stars? The number one reason is there is no touch pad and there is no dedicated L3 and R3 buttons. Of course, I personally would have liked to have some LEDs to light up the buttons as an option. At least, glow in the dark button caps so I can see them in a dark room easily. A detachable joystick lever, for portability, would also be nice. But those other things are just on my wish list and have nothing to do with the 4 stars. The main reason is those needed missing buttons. To be fair they have at least updated the firmware to allow us to access the basic functionality of these buttons but not having them as mappable buttons we can use in game, is a missed opportunity for absolute perfection in my book. Regardless, this is a great arcade stick and you cannot go wrong with this purchase.

Never had a arcade stick, I like lever less but wanted to try a stick, I also play on both PC and PlayStation 5 so I wanted something that I could use for both and this does that wonderfully, when I initially took it out of the box I could not find the USB dongle until I realized that it was stuck to the magnet inside the compartment on the roof. It was very hard to see because it matched the color and blended right in so I had a moment of disappointment because I wanted to use it wirelessly however crisis averted I also bought a knob to replace the ball and am gonna attempt to install it aswell, this thing is definitely hefty but feels nice, my only worry is the wire compartment feels like it could break very easily at the hinges but overall feels like a great deal and can be modded

I own a few other fight sticks...some of which are of a higher price point, in fact. But I wanted something that I could use across a multitude of devices. The F700 Elite came recommended to me in a Facebook group dedicated to fighting game enthusiasts, so I knew I was getting solid advice. After testing it out, I can see what the fuss is about. This is about as versatile as a fight stick can be. It works with several devices and offers a ton of unique features such as rapid fire. The whole unit is remarkably well made...it just feels like it was painstakingly crafted to suit even the most discriminating fighting gamer. Perfect for 1v1 games, I mostly use it with Street Fighter 6, Mortal Kombat entries, and the new King of Fighters title. Literally zero complaints. I'm absolutely elated with this purchase!

using it with a nintendo switch and a steam deck, playing shooter/shmup/bullet hell style games and some classic nintendo platformers. i absolutely love this stick, its my first one and it feels so good to play these games with a stick. i’ve already swapped the buttons for different colors, tried a few different ball/bat tops, installed an octogonal gate, and am experimenting with actuators and springs. it’s super easy to mod, and it’s fun getting the lever feeling more to my preference bluetooth isn’t the easiest to swap between different devices, but it works with both switch and steam deck fine. i leave it paired to the steam deck as that’s what i use more, and the stick will wake the deck from sleep. the wireless dongle works super easily. haven’t actually used the wire yet aside from charging

No trabaja bien como dice el modo UBS sus instrucciones son confusas

It’s well made but expensive if you can afford it get it if you can’t don’t

La calidad de este control es innegable su latencia en las conexiones inalámbricas es bastante baja casi imperceptible cable de alta duración al igual que los botones, puedes cambiarle la carátula el tapeteo antideslizante en toda la superficie es bastante útil si lo apoyas en superficies diferentes a las de una mesa a pesar de estar hueco es bastante rígido y tiene un peso que lo hace bastante eficiente para jugar

I use this on my MiSTerFPGA and on my PC. For some reason, Bluetooth doesn't quite work right w/ the MiSTer (pairing works, reconnection fails), so I use the included 2.4GHz dongle on the MiSTer, and I use Bluetooth for my PC (which works w/o issue). I installed the included 8-way restrictor plate almost immediately, and it really does help. The job was easy & only required a Philips head screwdriver for removing the bottom plate & securing it again afterward. The stick & buttons feel good to me & I doubt I'll be motivated to upgrade anything on this device anytime soon -- which was the main point of getting the F700 Elite over the F700. In fact the whole device feels like a quality unit, and I think it looks really sharp. The games really do hit different with arcade controls! I feel confident that I chose well here, and I recommend this product unreservedly.

I love playing Tekken so I thought of getting an arcade stick and this did not disappoint! Solid quality, easy setup with PS5 and fast delivery. Highly recommend!

Preso inizialmente per usarlo con NeoGeo Mini con cui funziona solo tramite connessione 2.4G e l'apposito dongle (grazie all'eccellente servizio clienti che ha risolto i miei dubbi in breve tempo, con istruzioni dettagliate) . Successivamente usato con successo anche con Pandora Box, PS3 e come controller P2 per un Arcade cabinet custom. Ho scelto la versione Elite per i controlli Sanwa e l'opzione wireless. Non si capisce perché la versione standard abbia un elegante look total black e su questo abbiano usato quel beige orribile dei computer anni 80/90, da retrogamer che li ha vissuti non ne sentivo la mancanza. Le dimensioni sono giuste per i cablaggi ma resta ingombrante. ✔️Pro: - Stick e pulsanti top come ci si aspetta dallo storico marchio Giapponese Sanwa, responsivi, silenziosi e precisi. - Nessun lag degno di nota. - Perfetto per picchiaduro a scorrimento o a incontri, shmups, hack n slash. - Customizzarlo è un gioco da ragazzi, da una certa soddisfazione poter cambiare grafica e dettagli a piacimento. - Lunghezza del cavo USB abbondante, facile da riporre nel vano laterale, insieme alla chiavetta/dongle wireless. - Adattatore da USB-A a USB-C incluso nella confezione - Tappetino antiscivolo incluso e già montato, utile per superfici lisce e gamer "sanguigni" che pestano e si muovono come ballerini di samba. - Ampia compatibilità, pilota di tutto, il controller definitivo per il retrogaming. ❌Contro: - Dimensioni pachidermiche, come quasi tutti questi arcade sticks, non pesa più di tanto e si tiene comodamente anche in grembo, ma calcolate bene l'ingombro. - Colorazione della scocca così così, era meglio usare il total black per questa versione ed il beige per quella base. Risolvibile con un buon primer spray se volete sbattervi. - Cavo a USB fisso e non rimovibile, se per caso si guasta tocca fare gli elettricisti. - Operazioni di collegamento e sincronizzazione non sempre intuitive, ho smanettato una settimana prima di scoprire che non supporta la connessione cablata con il NeoGeo ma solo quella wireless. 🕹️ Nessun pad potrà mai replicare le sensazioni date da leve e pulsanti arcade, certi giochi specie i classici vanno giocati così per vivere l'esperienza reale. Ideale per i giochi di combattimento VS e per i picchiaduro a scorrimento. Funziona alla grande anche con gli shoot 'em ups, tipo Blazing Star o Last Resort, hack and slash (Ganryu, Ninja Gaiden) e run&gun (Metal Slug). Non adatto ad altre tipologie, ma vale la pena fare un tentativo, in alcuni casi potrebbe funzionare. Non ascoltate gli snob che parlano di entry level, non hanno mai toccato un vero arcade in vita loro. Qui avete tutto quel che vi serve (e non costa poco), il resto è nelle dita, o ce l'hai o ti alleni. Info aggiuntive: per controlli pixel-perfect su shmups potete sostituire il gate con quello che preferite o montare una leva Seimitsu ma probabilmente dovrete fare qualche modifica, personalmente trovo Sanwa più versatile, quindi lascio tutto originale. Stesso discorso per i tasti, se li volete più rumorosi con una corsa maggiore (Seimitsu, Hayabusa) o concavi all'americana, questi si sostituiscono più agevolmente. Il balltop si personalizza in un attimo, consiglio di restare sui 35mm standard.