About Us

We Bring the Arcade Home

The Story

Rewind Arcade wasn’t born in a boardroom. It was born in a messy bedroom, two kids fighting over who gets the player‑1 joystick.

Like you, we grew up on Street Fighter II, Mortal Kombat, and countless quarters dropped into glowing arcade cabinets. We remember the click of a real micro‑switch button. The satisfying thud of a joystick hitting its gate. The smell of old carpet and popcorn.

And we remember how most “retro” joysticks you buy today feel… wrong. Cheap plastic. Mushy buttons. Zero soul.

So we decided to build our own.

What Makes Us Different

  • Arcade‑grade parts – We use the same switches and joystick mechanisms found in commercial arcade machines from the ‘90s. Not “close enough.” The real thing.

  • Built for real players – Every unit is tested by actual retro gamers. We don’t ship anything that doesn’t pass the “Saturday night beatdown” test.

  • Plug & play nostalgia – Works with PC, Mac, Raspberry Pi, Nintendo Switch, and classic consoles (via USB adapter). No drivers. No headaches.

  • No bloatware, no subscription – You buy it. You own it. Forever.

Who We Are

We’re a small team of hardware nerds, former arcade technicians, and lifelong gamers. We don’t have a huge marketing budget. What we have is a deep respect for the games that shaped us – and the controllers we used to play them.

Every joystick is hand‑assembled, hand‑tested, and shipped with a simple promise:
If it doesn’t make you smile within 30 days, we’ll refund you. No questions asked.

Why “Rewind Arcade”?

Because the best moments in gaming aren’t always about 4K graphics or 120fps. Sometimes they’re about sitting next to a friend, mashing buttons, and hearing that perfect clack when you land a dragon punch.

We want to rewind the clock – just a little – and bring that feeling back.

Rewind the fun. One stick at a time.