The best replacement for arcade stick is controller.

The best alternatives to arcade stick are rated as following:
★★★★★  controller
★★★  pad
★★  gamepad
★  fightpad
★  d pad
★  dpad
★  controller fighting games
★  hitbox
  ps3 controller
  ps3 controllers
  controller street fighter
  360 controller
  fight pad
  ps3 pad

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