Unlike the basic one-button digital joysticks and the basic paddles, such devices were not typically interchangeable between different systems.

Two standard Atari-style digital joysticks could be plugged into each analogue port with an adapter.

It had simple digital joysticks and was almost fully backward-compatible with the Atari 2600, the first console to have backward compatibility without the use of additional modules.

Although bundled with the pad, KoalaPainter could also be operated using an ordinary digital joystick.

The controllers are an all-in one design using a combination of an 8-direction digital joystick and a 270-degree paddle, designed by John Amber.

For games where people fly around and shoot things, the Microsoft 3D Pro digital joystick is still top gun.

The game port has a 15-pin DSUB interface, most home computers that used digital joysticks had a 9-pin one.

Players can select from four difficulty ratings and the controls are a simple digital joystick to move right or left and a fire button.

The keyboard sported an Atari-compatible joystick port for digital joysticks.

The enhanced edition also included a 'steering assist' driving aid "designed to improve control of the car when using keys or a digital joystick".