FPGA

ModRetro released Earthworm Jim and Rayman 2 Forever on real Game Boy cartridges with no announcement at all. They run on original hardware, not just the Chromatic, and they bring the first party library to 23 games.

The Analogue 3D was the first fully FPGA Nintendo 64, and almost a year on it is still the most polished one. The Original Display Modes are the reason to buy it. The lack of openFPGA is the reason some people still hesitate.

ModRetro followed the Chromatic with an FPGA Nintendo 64. The M64 plays your real carts region free, pushes 4K over HDMI, and costs $20 less than the Analogue 3D. The catch is that the controller and HDMI cable are extra.

For the first time there are two FPGA Nintendo 64 consoles. The Analogue 3D is more polished with unmatched CRT display modes. The ModRetro M64 is cheaper, open source, and updating fast. Here is how to choose.

The Game Bub plays your real Game Boy, Color, and Advance cartridges through a fully open source FPGA. It adds link cable multiplayer, rumble, and motion sensors, and the entire design is public. It is a niche enthusiast device, and a remarkable one.

Two FPGA handhelds for your real Game Boy cartridges, priced almost the same. The Game Bub is fully open source and hackable. The Analogue Pocket is polished with a stunning screen. Here is how to choose.

The Analogue Pocket plays your real Game Boy, Color, and Advance cartridges through an FPGA, not software emulation. The screen is jaw dropping, the openFPGA scene is huge, and it is the finest handheld for original carts you can buy.

The ModRetro Chromatic plays your real Game Boy and Game Boy Color cartridges through an FPGA. It is a focused, premium, beautifully built handheld with zero input lag and a stunning backlit screen.

FPGA handhelds play your real cartridges with hardware accuracy and low latency. Here are the best FPGA handhelds in 2026, plus the two FPGA consoles that arrived for the N64.

Two premium FPGA handhelds, two philosophies. The Analogue Pocket is the versatile one with GBA, adapters, and openFPGA. The ModRetro Chromatic is the focused Game Boy purist. Here is how to choose.

The difference between FPGA and software emulation for retro gaming. How they work, when each matters, and which is right for your buying decision.