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RetroRGB is a news and information site for retro gaming hardware, mods, and FPGA-based consoles. It publishes short news posts, product teardowns, compatibility notes, and a weekly roundup, often linking out to YouTube videos and podcast feeds. If you follow hardware modding, upscalers, or FPGA recreations of classic consoles, it's a site worth checking regularly.
What RetroRGB covers
The site's focus is the hardware side of retro gaming rather than game reviews or emulation guides. Recurring topics include:
- FPGA hardware — kits and consoles built around FPGA chips, such as MiSTer setups and open-source FPGA recreations of classic systems.
- Video output and adapters — HDMI-to-component converters, zero-lag options, and compatibility with 240p, 480i, and 480p signals.
- Mods and teardowns — detailed looks inside modded or newly manufactured retro hardware.
- Weekly roundups — a recurring digest of retro hardware news, published as both video and audio-only podcast episodes.
How the content is structured
Most items are short posts that summarize a development and point to a longer source, usually a video. A few examples from the site's recent coverage:
| Post | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Sega Saturn Themed MiSTerFPGA Kit | Pre-orders for a complete MiSTer FPGA kit in a Saturn-themed shell, compatible with the MiSTer Pi |
| 240p/480i Compatible HDMI to YPbPr Adapter | A zero-lag HDMI-to-component converter supporting 240p through 480p and above |
| M64 Full Teardown | A teardown of Modretro's open-source, FPGA-based Nintendo 64 |
| Weekly Roundup #533 | The recurring news digest, available as video and audio podcast |
| Super ZSNES | A release of the relaunched SNES emulator with Apple/Android TV support |
The pattern is consistent: a headline, a short explanation of what changed or shipped, and a link to the full video or source. That makes the site useful as a filter — you can scan headlines and only dig into the items relevant to your setup.
Who it's for
RetroRGB is aimed at people who care about how retro consoles connect, display, and get modified:
- Hardware modders looking for new kits, adapters, and compatibility details.
- FPGA users tracking MiSTer and similar platforms.
- Collectors and enthusiasts who want a steady stream of retro hardware news without wading through general gaming coverage.
If you only play retro games through software emulation and don't care about video signals or hardware revisions, much of the site will be outside your interest. If you do care about those things, the weekly roundup is the easiest entry point.
How to use it
Start with the Weekly Roundup if you want a broad catch-up, then follow individual posts for the topics that apply to your hardware. Because many posts link to YouTube, you can treat the site as an index and watch only the videos that matter to you. The site also distributes the roundup through podcast services, so audio-only listening is an option if you prefer that format.