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TAC-2 is back: the new Commodore reissues an old joystick

Pre-orders are open for $49, with a steel shaft replacing the original's tire valve and a 9-pin connector instead of USB.

Rob Beschizza
Aug 12, 2026
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Photo: Commodore
Photo: Commodore

The TAC-2 was a famous joystick offered for Commodore's C64, the 8-bit personal computer first sold in 1982, and compatible with the Atari and other systems using the classic 9-pin plug. And now you can buy it again. There are upgrades such as a stronger steel shaft (the original was just a tire valve, according to the press release, whi…

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