Tankstick with Trackball and Tankstick VR pedestal compatibility

Useful Answer

The standard black Tankstick with Trackball is not compatible with the Tankstick VR / Arcade2TV-XR pedestal. The pedestal is designed specifically for the Tankstick VR / Arcade2TV-XR model, and the mounting setup does not fit the standard wooden Tankstick with Trackball.

For a retro-classic setup, use the Tankstick with Trackball as a standalone controller on a desk or flat surface, or use a custom pedestal/stand made for the wooden Tankstick body. At the time of this support exchange, X-Gaming did not offer an official pedestal for the standard Tankstick with Trackball.

For software setup, start with Mode 1 / Keyboard Mode and use a frontend such as Batocera, RetroBat, or LaunchBox for easier game and input mapping.

For artwork, use the X-Arcade Controller Art Overlays support article or the Tankstick Max template if the customer needs the newer red LED button opening.

Source Context

The customer wanted to mount the standard Tankstick with Trackball into the Tankstick VR pedestal and later asked for artwork templates. Support clarified the pedestal incompatibility, suggested standalone/custom pedestal use, recommended Mode 1 for retro frontends, and provided the art overlay/template path. The customer replied, "Perfect, thanks so much!"