r/atari • u/Zapdos_Molquatro • 2d ago

Plus console controller compatibilities

i want to buy an Atari plus console around Christmas season and since I plan on mostly playing 7800 games, I’ll need a two button controller.

for some reason, the Atari.com website lists cx78+ wired as working with 2600, 2600+, and 7800, excluding 7800+. that doesn’t seem right, can anyone confirm this? I would prefer a wired controller, and I’ve seen a lot of people saying their cx78+ wireless stopped pairing randomly.

on the other hand, it lists the cx40+ wired as only working on 2600/+. So, does the 7800/+ have different plugs or something and that’s why it can’t take these wired controllers? That doesn’t seem to make sense since you still have to plug in the dongles for wireless. Can anyone confirm any of this? If both plus consoles play each other’s games, why wouldn’t all the controllers also be compatible? Jeez.

Edit it seems like the best option for using Genesis controllers is the Seagull 78 from Edladdin, which works on original 7800. One Atariage post says “it’s been reported” (WTF? No source) that it’ll work on 7800 plus… can anyone confirm this?

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u/traverse6 2d ago

It works fine on my 7800, 7800+ and 2600 (4 switch and light sixer. It also says so on the website you linked. Also pick up a pair of paddles (wired). Wait for Black Friday prices and check Woot periodically.

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u/Zapdos_Molquatro 2d ago

What works fine? Cx78+, cx40+ or Seagull 78?

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u/traverse6 2d ago

The 7800+ controller.

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u/Zapdos_Molquatro 2d ago

Wired?

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u/traverse6 2d ago

Yes wired. Wireless works great also.