These joysticks actually communicate with the hardware over USB. [10p6]’s hack was to add an additional 9-pin Atari joystick connector into the joystick itself. It’s a popular mod amongst ...

Modern Console Features. The original Atari wouldn’t feel the same without a joystick, so Atari is offering an updated version called the CX40+ Joystick Controller that comes with the Atari 2600+.

Today, the company announced the Atari 2600+, a $130 retro console with a cartridge slot that can accept vintage and modern Atari 2600 and 7800 cartridges, plus a $25 CX40+ joystick and $40 CX30 ...

Lego celebrates Atari’s 50th anniversary with a new Lego Atari 2600/VCS ... where you can plug in that damned Atari 2600 joystick, ... the system does not appear to include a Lego-built RF adapter.) ...

The gamepad also wirelessly connects to the Atari 2600 Plus recreation released last year and can be connected to a PC via a USB-C adapter. There’s also the $34.99 CX40 Plus Wireless Joystick, ...

Inside the box you'll find the console, a quick-start guide, a joystick, a 10-in-1 game, HDMI cable, and USB to USB-C power cable. There's no adapter inside the box: you'll need to supply your own.

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If you splurge on an Atari 2600 Plus, you get the console, a joystick, and a game cartridge with 10 titles. You’ll also get all the cables you need (except a USB adapter for power).

The Atari 2600+ runs on USB power and connects to your screen via HDMI, with support for multiple resolutions. It is 20% smaller than the original Atari 2600. The full list of games can be seen below.

Speaking of that joystick, we couldn't find anything to differentiate the newly included "CX40+" model from the classic CX40 joystick you might remember from the original Atari 2600.