The Breakdown
- Fully open source cores and schematics
- Modular, repairable, user-upgradable hardware
- Accurate cycle-accurate emulation, no DRM
- One-time purchase, no subscriptions or telemetry
- Requires soldering/tinkering for full setup
Side Effects
ancestors nodding, modern consoles in shambles
Buy Instead
Pair it with a DE10-Nano board and community cores — the ultimate based upgrade path for more systems.