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It built a solid reputation for durability at a time when many rival joysticks would give up the ghost after just a few games.\n\nCommodore chose to stay true to the original recipe rather than piling on gadgets: no Bluetooth, no USB-C, no companion app. You plug it in (still via a 9-pin connector), and it just works, like in the good old days. The main update is under the hood: the shaft originally used an automotive tire valve assembly (yes, back then people improvised), a well-known weak point for owners at the time. It's now been replaced with a sturdier steel shaft, and the cable has been made longer.\n\nThe joystick comes in five colorways, three of which match the C64 Ultimate lineup (Beige, Starlight, and the gold Founders edition), plus a C= White and a Knight Black, the latter two skipping the LEDs in the buttons for purists.\n\n ![title](https://api.recalbox.com/parse/files/recalbox/e71f980ce7a51a3d268a6c597edcba86_capture-d-ecran-2026-08-13-222828-jpg.jpeg) \n\n### The catch: shipping costs\n\nWhere the announcement ruffled some feathers is on delivery fees. Priced at $49.99 (around €43 for pre-orders), the TAC-2 is still half the price of a used unit on the secondhand market, where prices regularly top $100. But several users have flagged disproportionate shipping costs, with some reporting fees close to the price of the joystick itself for delivery to the UK. Enough to dampen some of the community's enthusiasm, despite the product's promised quality.\n\nA limited *Founders* edition, with gold finishes, is also available at a higher price. Pre-orders are open now on [Commodore's official website](https://commodore.net/store/tac-2/), with shipping expected to begin on October 20.\n\n ![title](https://api.recalbox.com/parse/files/recalbox/1aaeb325d18015bb4e33fe290224cdf7_capture-d-ecran-2026-08-13-222733-jpg.jpeg) \n*Sources: [Le Mag de MO5.COM](https://mag.mo5.com/286951/commodore-ressuscite-le-joystick-tac-2/), [Time Extension](https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/08/are-you-having-a-laugh-commodore-is-reviving-an-iconic-joystick-but-theres-an-unfortunate-catch), [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/controllers-gamepads/commodore-re-releases-tac-2-joystick-after-40-years-for-just-usd49-says-retro-controller-is-tougher-than-ever-and-now-comes-in-five-colorways), [TechPowerUp](https://www.techpowerup.com/351520/totally-accurate-controller-makes-a-totally-accurate-comeback-with-the-commodore-tac-2), [eTeknix](https://www.eteknix.com/commodore-revives-the-legendary-tac-2-joystick-40-years-later/), [Generation Amiga](https://www.generationamiga.com/2026/08/11/commodores-tac-2-joystick-makes-a-comeback-in-2026/)*\n\n[Enjoying the Recalbox team's work? Support the project by becoming a Patron!](https://www.recalbox.com/en/patreon/)\n","language":"en","objectId":"bAsgkq2PGB","tags":["Commodore"," TAC-2"],"original":true,"publishDate":{"iso":"2026-08-13T20:31:53.604Z"},"localJumbo":{"childImageSharp":{"gatsbyImageData":{"layout":"constrained","placeholder":{"fallback":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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"},"images":{"fallback":{"src":"/static/e9ecedf82ae79113406dcfb74a33defb/e5063/c5925333b4d66087bbaa2934e4980759_commodore-tac-2-jpg.jpg","srcSet":"/static/e9ecedf82ae79113406dcfb74a33defb/e2f1a/c5925333b4d66087bbaa2934e4980759_commodore-tac-2-jpg.jpg 340w,\n/static/e9ecedf82ae79113406dcfb74a33defb/adde5/c5925333b4d66087bbaa2934e4980759_commodore-tac-2-jpg.jpg 680w,\n/static/e9ecedf82ae79113406dcfb74a33defb/e5063/c5925333b4d66087bbaa2934e4980759_commodore-tac-2-jpg.jpg 1360w","sizes":"(min-width: 1360px) 1360px, 100vw"},"sources":[{"srcSet":"/static/e9ecedf82ae79113406dcfb74a33defb/45b0f/c5925333b4d66087bbaa2934e4980759_commodore-tac-2-jpg.webp 340w,\n/static/e9ecedf82ae79113406dcfb74a33defb/c059d/c5925333b4d66087bbaa2934e4980759_commodore-tac-2-jpg.webp 680w,\n/static/e9ecedf82ae79113406dcfb74a33defb/7d2ef/c5925333b4d66087bbaa2934e4980759_commodore-tac-2-jpg.webp 1360w","type":"image/webp","sizes":"(min-width: 1360px) 1360px, 100vw"}]},"width":1360,"height":736},"original":{"src":"/static/c5925333b4d66087bbaa2934e4980759_commodore-tac-2-jpg-e9ecedf82ae79113406dcfb74a33defb.jpeg"}}},"localImages":[{"name":"e71f980ce7a51a3d268a6c597edcba86_capture-d-ecran-2026-08-13-222828-jpg","publicURL":"/static/087de175c4ca0c55b203bd16b66853e8/e71f980ce7a51a3d268a6c597edcba86_capture-d-ecran-2026-08-13-222828-jpg.jpeg"},{"name":"1aaeb325d18015bb4e33fe290224cdf7_capture-d-ecran-2026-08-13-222733-jpg","publicURL":"/static/5568041bddfdb0e5407bc0f3e9d51208/1aaeb325d18015bb4e33fe290224cdf7_capture-d-ecran-2026-08-13-222733-jpg.jpeg"},{"name":"928ea88b79732e853d90ae71e9975379_capture-d-ecran-2026-08-13-222710-jpg","publicURL":"/static/c275d5bc2713bceebbbb725d9dad796a/928ea88b79732e853d90ae71e9975379_capture-d-ecran-2026-08-13-222710-jpg.jpeg"},{"name":"c5925333b4d66087bbaa2934e4980759_commodore-tac-2-jpg","publicURL":"/static/e9ecedf82ae79113406dcfb74a33defb/c5925333b4d66087bbaa2934e4980759_commodore-tac-2-jpg.jpeg"}],"wroteBy":{"username":"LittleG4M3","avatar":{"url":"https://api.recalbox.com/parse/files/recalbox/22aa7548bed64a2419bd3c6ba4da6b33_presstart.png"},"twitter":"https://x.com/LittleG4M3","background":null}},{"i18nId":"2026-08-13-commodore-controller-tac-2-retrogaming-emulation","state":"published","title":"Commodore ressuscite le joystick culte TAC-2","content":"**Après le succès du [Commodore 64 Ultimate](https://commodore.net/store/commodore64/), la marque revenue d'entre les morts continue sa collection de bonnes (et moins bonnes) surprises. Cette semaine, direction les années 80 avec la résurrection d'un accessoire mythique : [le joystick TAC-2](https://x.com/commodoreofcl/status/2087195562806296873).**\n\n### Un manche culte, remis au goût du jour\n\nFabriqué à l'origine par Suncom dans les années 1980, le TAC-2 (pour *Totally Accurate Controller*) équipait aussi bien les Commodore 64 et Amiga que certaines machines Atari, grâce à son port 9 broches standard. Il s'était taillé une solide réputation de robustesse à une époque où beaucoup de joysticks concurrents rendaient l'âme au bout de quelques parties.\n\nCommodore a fait le choix de rester fidèle à la recette d'origine plutôt que d'empiler les gadgets : pas de Bluetooth, pas d'USB-C, pas d'appli compagnon. On branche (toujours avec une connectique 9 broches donc), et ça fonctionne, comme au bon vieux temps. La nouveauté se niche surtout du côté de la mécanique interne : l'axe utilisait à l'origine une valve de pneu automobile (et oui, à l’époque on improvisait), un point de fragilité bien connu des possesseurs de l'époque. Il est désormais remplacé par un axe en acier plus solide, et le câble a été rallongé.\n\nLe joystick est proposé en cinq coloris, dont trois assortis à la gamme du C64 Ultimate (Beige, Starlight, et l'édition dorée Founders), ainsi qu'un blanc C= et un noir Knight, ces deux derniers sans LED dans les boutons pour les puristes.\n\n ![title](https://api.recalbox.com/parse/files/recalbox/e71f980ce7a51a3d268a6c597edcba86_capture-d-ecran-2026-08-13-222828-jpg.jpeg) \n\n### Le hic : les frais de port\n\nLà où l'annonce a fait grincer des dents, c'est sur les frais de livraison. Affiché à 49,99 $ (autour de 43 € en précommande), le TAC-2 reste malgré tout deux fois moins cher qu'un exemplaire d'occasion sur le marché de seconde main, où les prix dépassent régulièrement les 100 $. Mais plusieurs internautes ont signalé des frais de port disproportionnés, certains évoquant des montants avoisinant le prix du joystick lui-même pour une livraison au Royaume-Uni. De quoi tempérer l'enthousiasme d'une partie de la communauté, malgré la qualité annoncée du produit.\n\nUne édition limitée *Founders*, avec finitions dorées, est également disponible à un tarif plus élevé. Les précommandes sont ouvertes dès maintenant sur [le site officiel de Commodore](https://commodore.net/store/tac-2/), avec une expédition prévue pour le 20 octobre.\n\n ![title](https://api.recalbox.com/parse/files/recalbox/1aaeb325d18015bb4e33fe290224cdf7_capture-d-ecran-2026-08-13-222733-jpg.jpeg) \n\n*Sources : [Le Mag de MO5.COM](https://mag.mo5.com/286951/commodore-ressuscite-le-joystick-tac-2/), [Time Extension](https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/08/are-you-having-a-laugh-commodore-is-reviving-an-iconic-joystick-but-theres-an-unfortunate-catch), [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/controllers-gamepads/commodore-re-releases-tac-2-joystick-after-40-years-for-just-usd49-says-retro-controller-is-tougher-than-ever-and-now-comes-in-five-colorways), [TechPowerUp](https://www.techpowerup.com/351520/totally-accurate-controller-makes-a-totally-accurate-comeback-with-the-commodore-tac-2), [eTeknix](https://www.eteknix.com/commodore-revives-the-legendary-tac-2-joystick-40-years-later/), [Generation Amiga](https://www.generationamiga.com/2026/08/11/commodores-tac-2-joystick-makes-a-comeback-in-2026/)*\n\n[Vous appréciez le travail de l’équipe Recalbox ? Soutenez le projet en devenant Patron !](https://www.recalbox.com/fr/patreon/)\n","language":"fr","objectId":"wQdDfJQe5t","tags":["Commodore"," TAC-2"],"original":true,"publishDate":{"iso":"2026-08-13T20:31:53.604Z"},"localJumbo":{"childImageSharp":{"gatsbyImageData":{"layout":"constrained","placeholder":{"fallback":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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"},"images":{"fallback":{"src":"/static/e9ecedf82ae79113406dcfb74a33defb/e5063/c5925333b4d66087bbaa2934e4980759_commodore-tac-2-jpg.jpg","srcSet":"/static/e9ecedf82ae79113406dcfb74a33defb/e2f1a/c5925333b4d66087bbaa2934e4980759_commodore-tac-2-jpg.jpg 340w,\n/static/e9ecedf82ae79113406dcfb74a33defb/adde5/c5925333b4d66087bbaa2934e4980759_commodore-tac-2-jpg.jpg 680w,\n/static/e9ecedf82ae79113406dcfb74a33defb/e5063/c5925333b4d66087bbaa2934e4980759_commodore-tac-2-jpg.jpg 1360w","sizes":"(min-width: 1360px) 1360px, 100vw"},"sources":[{"srcSet":"/static/e9ecedf82ae79113406dcfb74a33defb/45b0f/c5925333b4d66087bbaa2934e4980759_commodore-tac-2-jpg.webp 340w,\n/static/e9ecedf82ae79113406dcfb74a33defb/c059d/c5925333b4d66087bbaa2934e4980759_commodore-tac-2-jpg.webp 680w,\n/static/e9ecedf82ae79113406dcfb74a33defb/7d2ef/c5925333b4d66087bbaa2934e4980759_commodore-tac-2-jpg.webp 1360w","type":"image/webp","sizes":"(min-width: 1360px) 1360px, 100vw"}]},"width":1360,"height":736},"original":{"src":"/static/c5925333b4d66087bbaa2934e4980759_commodore-tac-2-jpg-e9ecedf82ae79113406dcfb74a33defb.jpeg"}}},"localImages":[{"name":"e71f980ce7a51a3d268a6c597edcba86_capture-d-ecran-2026-08-13-222828-jpg","publicURL":"/static/087de175c4ca0c55b203bd16b66853e8/e71f980ce7a51a3d268a6c597edcba86_capture-d-ecran-2026-08-13-222828-jpg.jpeg"},{"name":"1aaeb325d18015bb4e33fe290224cdf7_capture-d-ecran-2026-08-13-222733-jpg","publicURL":"/static/5568041bddfdb0e5407bc0f3e9d51208/1aaeb325d18015bb4e33fe290224cdf7_capture-d-ecran-2026-08-13-222733-jpg.jpeg"},{"name":"928ea88b79732e853d90ae71e9975379_capture-d-ecran-2026-08-13-222710-jpg","publicURL":"/static/c275d5bc2713bceebbbb725d9dad796a/928ea88b79732e853d90ae71e9975379_capture-d-ecran-2026-08-13-222710-jpg.jpeg"},{"name":"c5925333b4d66087bbaa2934e4980759_commodore-tac-2-jpg","publicURL":"/static/e9ecedf82ae79113406dcfb74a33defb/c5925333b4d66087bbaa2934e4980759_commodore-tac-2-jpg.jpeg"}],"wroteBy":{"username":"LittleG4M3","avatar":{"url":"https://api.recalbox.com/parse/files/recalbox/22aa7548bed64a2419bd3c6ba4da6b33_presstart.png"},"twitter":"https://x.com/LittleG4M3","background":null}}],"language":"es","i18n":{"language":"es","languages":["en","fr","pt","it","de","es"],"defaultLanguage":"en","routed":true,"resources":{"es":{"database":{"Supported systems":"Sistemas soportados","All supported systems":"¡Encuentra todos los sistemas compatibles con Recalbox!","A long time ago":"Hace mucho tiempo...","XX years ago":"Hace {{date}} años..."},"diy":{"Hardware":"Hardware","Installation":"Instalación","Free":"Gratis","Recalbox on your PC":"Recalbox en tu PC","TV":"TV","Recalbox is free":"Recalbox es totalmente gratis. ¡Descargar, instalar y jugar!","Play again to 100":"Juega a miles de juegos en más de 100 sistemas","+100 systems":"100+ sistemas","NEXT GEN":"NEXT GEN"},"download":{},"faq":{},"home":{"The all in one retrogaming console!":"La consola retrogaming\n\n¡**todo en uno**!","Play again to all your consoles!":"¡Vuelve a jugar a **todas las consolas, máquinas y juegos* de tu infancia!","We help you in four steps":"Te ayudamos a montar tu Recalbox ***en sólo 4 etapas***.","Go to step 1":"Ir a la etapa 1","I already have hardware":"Ya tengo el material!","I want it!":"Quiero una!","Download and install last version":"¡Bájate e instala la última versión de Recalbox en tu aparato!","Download":"Descargar","Recalbox Features":"Copia de seguridad instantánea, vuelta atrás, scraping, overlays, shaders, teclado virtual, búsqueda múltiple. 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