Posted Aug 11, 2026 at 6:29 PM UTCAAndrew LiszewskiAnother ’80s-era Commodore joystick has been resurrected.The TAC-2 (totally accurate controller) first launched 43 years ago for Atari and Commodore personal computers. It’s still in demand today among retro enthusiasts, so the creators of the C64 Ultimate are bringing it back starting at $49.99 with a stronger steel joystick shaft and a bunch of new color options.1/2The TAC-2 is available for preorder now but not expected to start shipping until late October. Image: CommodoreFollow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Andrew Liszewski
Another ’80s-era Commodore joystick has been resurrected.
The TAC-2 (totally accurate controller) first launched 43 years ago for Atari and Commodore personal computers. It’s still in demand today among retro enthusiasts, so the creators of the C64 Ultimate are bringing it back starting at $49.99 with a stronger steel joystick shaft and a bunch of new color options. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/commodore1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/commodore2.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]
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