MODRETRO M64: My FIRST Look at the New FPGA N64
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The ModRetro M64 is nearly here, and in this video we’re taking our first look at one of the most anticipated retro gaming consoles in recent memory. Designed to play original Nintendo 64 cartridges using FPGA technology, the M64 aims to deliver an authentic N64 experience on modern displays while adding the conveniences retro gamers expect today.
We’ll unbox the hardware, examine the design, check out the controller, and see what ModRetro is bringing to the table as it enters the growing FPGA console market. Can the M64 live up to the hype? Let’s find out.
What do you think of the ModRetro M64? Let me know in the comments below!
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– CHAPTERS
00:00 N64 to M64
02:09 Box Contents
04:22 Console Tour
07:43 Controller Tour
10:53 New M64 Cart
12:14 Lighting/Function
13:28 The Future
16:03 Power/Settings
19:38 Diddy Kong Racing
21:08 Controller Connection
22:52 Goldeneye
25:11 MRC
26:12 Perfect Dark
28:10 Summary
@JGKingCrusher
June 2, 2026 at 2:18 am
Love this kind of preservation. The N64 was one of my favorite consoles (still have one with a stack of games). Love it!
@TheRealJPhillips
June 2, 2026 at 2:18 am
Just waiting for it to be hacked or whatever to play other systems as FPGA. N64 ain't my favorite system at all
@YourPlayer2
June 2, 2026 at 2:18 am
Solid breakdown! Also that's the first I've ever seen of MRC but that DOES look like a good time 😀
@cuilidh
June 2, 2026 at 2:18 am
Sticker on the back! 😀
@joecoolusa
June 2, 2026 at 2:18 am
A translucent shell of vibrant hue,
A window on top lets the board shine through.
With gold-plated traces and silicon bright,
The hardware awakens to modern-day light.
No software emulation stutters the pace,
The FPGA core matches chip-level grace.
It reads your old cartridges instantly fast,
A seamless bridge to the pixelated past.
An eject button clicks so you swap with one hand,
A spin-wheel and light bar obey your command.
Four glowing ports wait for controllers to find,
With USB-C and HDMI lined.
Up upscaling the video to clear 4K,
The bilinear smoothing makes textures play.
From 720p to the crispest display,
The polygons dance in a beautiful way.
Updates arrive over air via Wi-Fi,
As community firmware climbs up to the sky.
With new indie titles and prototypes reborn,
A glorious dawn for the sixty-four morn.
@Time_Post
June 2, 2026 at 2:18 am
Man I want the red color, it looks so dope 🥰
@videogamevlogs3765
June 2, 2026 at 2:18 am
Is it me or I don't see any pre-order options?
@jeffclydecainong2444
June 2, 2026 at 2:18 am
Interesting 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
@Satiator123
June 2, 2026 at 2:18 am
Just buy an Analogue 3D.
@albey1816
June 2, 2026 at 2:18 am
You missed all the advanced settings?
@cyrollan
June 2, 2026 at 2:18 am
I've heard of an N64…but an M64? Things are getting out of hand 😅
@mkounalis
June 2, 2026 at 2:18 am
I was all excited – but then no orange? What the heck? – The red 'might' be in my basket . . . . . . . . or the clear.
@cyrollan
June 2, 2026 at 2:18 am
I got to take the plastic off of a friend's entire fridge back in high school. Wowzers, what an experience!
@cesvlc5211
June 2, 2026 at 2:18 am
Thanks a lot Jon, very nice video, and good to see games work fine. I chose the purple color when they did the poll some time ago, but green looks impressive… maybe I’ll change to green… but the problem is I love violet colors so much…
@mumfnah
June 2, 2026 at 2:18 am
It all looks very premium and well thought out. I hope to get one sometime
@luca_verce_969
June 2, 2026 at 2:18 am
Totally awsome, especially the controller, I was a Sega fan back then, but now I decisely love it.
I wonder if Nintendont have something to say about this beauty
@ricky865
June 2, 2026 at 2:18 am
Can it play EverDrive 64 cartridges?
@biggallcaps
June 2, 2026 at 2:18 am
The controller is definitely the coolest thing about this whole M64 release, although I still think the Analogue 3D is a better product currently. I will say, if ModRetro can update the M64 to have feature parody with overclocking and save states like the Analogue 3D for a lower price, then I think it could be a true contender to overthrow the Analogue dominance
@faberfox
June 2, 2026 at 2:18 am
While the unit looks really pretty, I'm too old to get into collecting cartridges to justify getting one, but I'll definitely get at least one controller to play on emulators and a future FPGA I'll get. Besides it supporting BT, I'd love it if they include a USB dongle for the convenience and usually reduced latency, either included or as an optional add on. Anyways, nice video as usual Jon!
@SilverBullet337
June 2, 2026 at 2:18 am
How come their are loads of channels that have GenX in the name? Trying to piggy back I suppose.
@MIAMI_VIBES_
June 2, 2026 at 2:18 am
That was awesome! Thanks for sharing!
@hardkoregamer1981
June 2, 2026 at 2:18 am
I really love the crystal neon color of that console it really looks like a premium product for a press kit.
@hardkoregamer1981
June 2, 2026 at 2:18 am
Excellent video Jon thanks buddy 👍😎👍
@MIAMI_VIBES_
June 2, 2026 at 2:18 am
Man that looks so good. That's exactly how I remember my N64 looking like in the CRT I played back in the 90s.
@StitchJones
June 2, 2026 at 2:18 am
Very exciting stuff!!! thank you for sharing!
@Lcoch2482
June 2, 2026 at 2:18 am
Modretro has become my new favorite company the chromatic and all the great games for it and now the M64 🤯
@paulphillips546
June 2, 2026 at 2:18 am
I’ve still got an original N64 so this isn’t for me but that controller looks amazing. Like you Jon I really liked the three prong design and have always found it one of the most comfortable controllers I’ve ever used. And yes I was one of those shouting MRC is brilliant. Last point from me an afternoon on Goldeneye was definitely not a wasted one 😁
@cheeseparis1
June 2, 2026 at 2:18 am
23:15 "the wasted afternoons" I can feel you, yet I didn't have a console at that time… Thanks, the video is great and this console looks like the best ever!
@Ghost1000-x
June 2, 2026 at 2:18 am
Not for $199. I might pay $129 but it needs to come with two controllers.
@ButterSpider3
June 2, 2026 at 2:18 am
Don’t let Jimmy get ticked off at losing and chuck that controller at his brother!! Ouch!