00:00Hook slash intro, almost equals 12 seconds.
00:03Hey everyone!
00:05I've been hunting for the cheapest ways to give my home arcade a serious upgrade,
00:09and I finally nailed down the top 5 mini arcade gadgets that won't break the bank.
00:13Stick around, these finds are cheap, solid, and ready to plug straight into your setup.
00:19Product 1, Raspberry Pi Pico Zero USB Board, almost equals 22 seconds.
00:25First up is the Raspberry Pi Pico Zero USB Board with an encoder.
00:30At just $4.87 and a 4.8-star rating, it's the perfect little brain for any DIY joystick or
00:36hitbox.
00:37The best part?
00:39It's ultra-compact and lets you map every button with zero lag,
00:43so your games feel buttery smooth whether you're on PC, PS4, or Switch.
00:47For under $5, you basically get a full-blown controller core that you can program the way you like.
00:54Product 2, 5V LED Illuminated Arcade Push Button, almost equals 23 seconds.
01:00Next, we've got the 5V LED Illuminated Push Button.
01:04These clear plastic, coin-operated style buttons go for $3.57 and have a 4.9-star rating.
01:12What makes them shine, literally, is the built-in LED that glows when you press,
01:16giving your arcade panel that authentic arcade glow without any extra wiring.
01:20They're tiny, cheap, and snap right onto any PCB, so you can add that retro vibe in seconds.
01:27Product 3, Arcade USB Encoder Zero Delay, almost equals 24 seconds.
01:33Third on the list is the Arcade USB Encoder with Zero Delay Reporting, priced at $6.11 and also sporting
01:39a 4.9 rating.
01:41This little gadget translates those 5-pin and 2.8-millimeter arcade buttons into instant USB signals,
01:47meaning no input lag for fast-paced titles.
01:50It works across PC, PS3, Switch, and even Raspberry Pi, so you can reuse the same encoder for multiple builds,
01:57great value for a sub-$7 piece.
02:00Product 4, Boleon 24-millimeter per 30-millimeter push-button microswitch pack, almost equals 22 seconds.
02:08Fourth, we've got a pack of 10 Boleon microswitches for $7.16, rated 4.8 stars.
02:15These are the classic Sanwa-style buttons you see on pro-grade cabinets, but in a DIY-friendly size.
02:21The set includes both 24-millimeter and 30-millimeter options, giving you flexibility for different
02:27layouts, and the tactile feel is surprisingly crisp for the price.
02:31Grab the whole bundle and you've got enough buttons for a full-size control panel without
02:35spending a fortune.
02:37Product 5, 2-Player DIY Arcade Game Kit, almost equals 24 seconds.
02:43Finally, the 2-Player DIY Arcade Game Kit rounds out the top 5 at $29.65 with a flawless 4
02:50.9 rating.
02:51This all-in-one package bundles a Raspberry Pi, LED-backlit push-buttons, American-style
02:56joysticks, USB encoder cables, and even a JAMA-compatible board.
03:01It's basically a ready-to-play arcade cabinet for two people, perfect if you want to jump straight
03:06into multiplayer battles without hunting down each component separately.
03:10Outro, almost equals 10 seconds.
03:13That's the rundown, links are in the description below.
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03:22gaming upgrades.
03:23Thanks for watching.
