The ModRetro M64, a Nintendo 64 compatible console using an AMD FPGA, is on sale in Japan for 42,100 yen. It supports original cartridges and controllers, outputs up to 4K via HDMI, and includes CRT filters and overclocking.
ModRetro, the retro-hardware company led by Oculus founder Palmer Luckey, is moving into the 64-bit era with the ModRetro M64. The console uses an AMD FPGA to reproduce the Nintendo 64 at the hardware level, which the company says avoids emulation latency and legal gray areas. It plays original cartridges without dumping, and ModRetro states no copyright or patent issues exist.
The console was first announced for an overseas launch on July 28, 2026, with a live demo at AMD's COMPUTEX 2026 booth. It later went on sale in Japan at a price of 42,100 yen. The system is region-free, outputs up to 4K via HDMI, and includes CRT filters and overclocking options. Original Nintendo 64 controllers work with it.
Four compatible games are also available alongside the console. The coverage frames the M64 as a faithful alternative to original hardware, aimed at retro gamers who want accuracy without relying on emulation or original consoles.
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ModRetro has started selling the ModRetro M64, a compatible console for Nintendo 64 that supports original cartridges and controllers. It outputs up to 4K via HDMI, includes CRT filters and overclocking, and is region-free. The price is 42,100 yen. Four compatible games are also available.
ModRetro, led by Oculus founder Palmer Luckey, will release the ModRetro M64, a Nintendo 64 compatible console using an AMD FPGA, overseas on July 28, 2026. The console plays original cartridges without dumping, and the company states no copyright or patent issues exist. A live demo was shown at AMD's COMPUTEX 2026 booth.