Suzo Happ 

Suzo Happ - SuzoHapp North America (formerly Happ Controls, Inc.) is the largest manufacturer & distributor of input device components and related accessories for arcade games, vending machines, casino games, and industrial control systems in the U.S. Headquartered in Mount Prospect, Illinois,the company produced its own products locally until 2005, when it began outsourcing to China.

Suzo International was founded in 1955 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands and supplies components and solutions for the amusement, video game, casino, and vending industries.

iL (Industrias Lorenzo) split from them after the merger and created their own patented and higher quality joysticks and arcade buttons and are based in spain .

Some people say Happ controls are Crap

Also see other arcade control makers sanwa / sanwa denshi , seimitsu, iL Industrias Lorenzo , Samducksa crown .

If you played in american or canadian arcades between the 1980s to 2000s you might have used either suzo happ or Industrias lorenzo joystick and buttons on arcade machines / arcade cabinets

Suzo Happ by Blu_leef July 2, 2025

Suzo-Happ joysticks 

Suzo-happ joysticks -

Ultimate : Ultimate is favored for more circular motion-based games. The main difference lies in the feel & how they handle specific movements, with the Competition having a more defined feel for diagonals and the Ultimate having a smoother, circular motion

Compitition :The Competition joystick is generally preferred for fighting games due to its accuracy in diagonal movements,

Super : Super joystick is favored for games requiring circular or directional control. The "Super" joystick can also be easily switched between 4-way and 8-way operation.

If you went to movie theaters or arcades in the 1990s these are the joysticks that look like baseball bats or bowling pins !

Also see

Indústries Lorenzo / bat top joystick

Suzo-Happ offers two main joystick models for arcade cabinets: the Competition and the Ultimate. The Competition joystick is generally preferred for fighting games due to its accuracy in diagonal movements, while the Ultimate is favored for more circular motion-based games. The main difference lies in the feel and how they handle specific movements, with the Competition having a more defined feel for diagonals and the Ultimate having a smoother, circular motion.

Key Differences:

Actuator and Microswitches:

The Competition and Ultimate joysticks have different actuators and microswitches, which affect how the joystick responds to inputs.

Feel and Movement:

The Competition joystick is often described as having a more rigid, precise feel, particularly for fighting games where diagonal inputs are crucial. The Ultimate joystick is generally described as having a smoother, more circular motion.

Applications:

The Competition joystick is often recommended for fighting games due to its accuracy in diagonal movements, while the Ultimate is favored for games that require more circular movements.

Assembly:

Both joysticks can be assembled with either a long or short cylinder to adjust the height relative to the control panel, and they come with a standard spring, with a heavier spring also available.

Durability:

While some users on Arcade Controls Forum say the Happ joysticks are not as durable as they once were,

Suzo-Happ Joysticks

Suzo-Happ joysticks by Blu_leef July 5, 2025