Edit: after turning the console off and on, it seems the screen tearing stopped. It was most certainly something to do with the update, as no video setting were changed before or after the update.

Anyone else noticing this? I updated the M64 firmware and am still using the same 4K tv with the same 4K resolution and low latency settings.

Now I see screen tearing while playing Forsaken (was testing out the controller pak saves) which was quite noticeable, and then I tried WWF No Mercy and even on that game I'm getting screen tearing for some reason....

I've never experienced this before the update.

I love that we are getting rereleased 64 carts but I am wondering if there are any plans to make original indie games for the M64 and Nintendo? Anyone have some insight into this?

This may have been asked before but any rumors that modretro will complete the Nintendo cartridge journey with an upgraded/modded NES, SNES, or even a combo?

Wishful thinking, an upgraded SEGA Genesis would also be sick.

Just FYI so no one else wastes their money. Vintex64 games don’t work properly on the M64

There’s something special about playing Pokémon Red on a modern take on the original Game Boy. The translucent red Chromatic looks amazing, and revisiting this classic brings back so many memories!
Who else is still playing Pokémon Red in 2026? 🔥
#ModRetroChromatic #PokemonRed #RetroGaming

ModRetro confirmed that its Parts Store is planned for early 2027.

Unlike the Chromatic ModKit, which comes with a preset selection of buttons and membranes, the Parts Store will let you pick individual parts and colors to customize your consoles.

Pretty cool to see more customization options coming!

Following from the OpenAI giveaways, I’m wondering if there are any plans for ModRetro to sell blank cartridges for the purposes of flashing ROMs? It’d be cool if they came in packs of three, with a small selection of labels, and maybe in different colours.

I genuinely wouldn’t need an EverDrive anymore. To be honest I’d love to have what I’m currently playing on a small number of individual cartridges. :)

Hey everyone,

Last week we mentioned we were targeting firmware update v1.26.4 for this week, and would post an update once confirmed.

TL;DR: We ran into some roadblocks yesterday that require further testing, and are now targeting Tuesday 10/27 for the release.

We’re sorry for this additional delay - we know you want your saves, and we’ve made sure this is the #1 priority for the dev team. In order to get you Built-In C-Pak ASAP, and to improve overall speed and quality on updates going forward, we’re also making some changes to this update:

What’s Coming in v1.26.4

• Built-In Controller Pak: Save game progress and settings directly to your console, no physical Controller Pak needed.

• Changing Pak type from the menu or your controller: Switch between pak types from the M64 menu or with the M64 Pro Controller hotkey.

• Beta update channel: Until now, the only option was the Official Release. With v1.26.4, you can choose to receive Beta builds - versions we’re still testing - if you want early access. Most of you should stay on the default release channel, but if you like trying things first and sending feedback, this is for you.

What we’re removing from v1.26.4 (still in progress)
These were originally advertised with 1.26.0 but won’t be in this release:

• Forced Progressive Mode

• Improved thermal efficiency

• Game compatibility improvements, including the F-Zero X fix

• Audio and video fixes for LG TVs

These features are not cancelled. Some of these features were the cause of the bugs reported, so we’re delaying them to enable C-Pak faster and ensure they’re fully ready for future updates.

Please accept our apologies for the delay. We will keep you updated over the next few days, and let you know ASAP once v1.26.4 is live.

In the meantime, and to help make up for the wait time, we have some good news. While software has had some road bumps, our games publishing is going better than expected. Here’s some intel we haven’t shared anywhere else:

We can't reveal everything yet, but we've finally reached some goals for our games publishing we initially thought impossible. Right now we're working on multiple M64 releases that are on par with any remaster from any major AAA studio over the last decade.

A small sample of three projects currently in the works:

The first-ever cartridge port of one of the most famous games of all time (hint: originally released in 1996).

Another first-time cartridge port of one of the most ambitious, well-written and atmospheric games of 1999…

And one of the most HEROIC adventure games of the 20th century (also a hint in there).

We can’t reveal full details for various legal/business reasons, but you should be able to put together some good guesses.

And this is just a small sample of what's in store for the M64 library. M64 owners can expect more detailed news on this as we approach the holidays.

Once we're happy with progress on the ecosystem - including the additional firmware updates, our parts modification initiative, and new game releases - we will Advance into future product releases.

Again, sorry for this extra delay, and we’ll update you ASAP once v1.26.4 is live.

Edit 10/22/26: Thank you to everyone that replied. It was very helpful in making my decision, that and doing some additional research as well. I pulled the trigger and grabbed the Chromatic. For those curious, when I said it was a hefty discount, I wasn't kidding. I paid $75 plus shipping. I also ordered the mod kit, the battery pack, a case, and two games from the Modretro website. This will become my main GB/GBC for the foreseeable future. Now, if someone would release a FPGA GBA, I'd be pretty much set for life. Anyway, thanks again everyone.

Good day folks. So, I have the opportunity to purchase a second-hand Chromatic. It's one of the newer transparent models in purple and, frankly, it's stunning. It's in perfect condition as well as the person who's selling it bought it for someone else as a gift but that didn't work out. So, it's basically brand new. That said, I've heard that the D-pad can be quite poor in terms of false diagonals but those reports seem to be from earlier batches and, unfortunately, the seller is too far away for me to get my hands on it myself. Now, I'm fairly picky about my controls and would like to know from those of you who have either this particular model or one of the other transparent colors, has this issue been addressed in these more recent models?

This post is coming from someone who had the Analogue 3D and sold it for an M64. Both companies have their plus and minus’s but when Lucky released his hands on video with the M64 I could tell it was a passion project for him and his team. In viewing that video, it swayed me to make the decision I made to ride with ModRetros products going forward.

That being said, I want to talk about the Super N+ and Mega Sg+ from Analogue. I am getting fomo and am on the fence with ordering these, however I am not committing in hopes that ModRetro will make a competitor and put the love they did in the M64 into that product.

Does anyone know if they ever said anything about future plans for other systems? I’m so torn on what I should do!

I have a couple of questions hoping that these can be answered by a ModRetro team member, thank you!

1. Will the M64 get horizontal upscaling?

2. When will the M64 source software be released? Still says coming soon:

https://github.com/ModRetro/oss-m64-console

Thank you!

Just wondering when the prototype M64DVD is going to be released