ModRetro
Electronics company based in California
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ModRetro is an American consumer electronics company founded by Palmer Luckey and Torin Herndon. The company designs and manufactures the ModRetro Chromatic, a retro handheld console inspired by the Nintendo Game Boy.[1] It also operates an independent game publishing studio, producing both newly developed titles and physical re-releases of existing games.
Logo used since 2023 | |
 Chromatic, the company's flagship console | |
| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | |
| Founded | 2023 |
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| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Chromatic, M64 |
| Website | https://modretro.com |
History
ModRetro began as an online forum founded by Palmer Luckey in 2009, where users modified and built custom video game consoles and handhelds.[2] In 2023, Luckey re-established ModRetro as a hardware company.[3]
In June 2024, ModRetro announced the Chromatic, a handheld console inspired by the Game Boy Color.[3] The system uses open-source components from the MiSTer FPGA project.[4]
In 2025, ModRetro announced the M64, an FPGA-based reinterpretation of the Nintendo 64. It is set to release in 2026[5]
Reception
ModRetro's hardware has been covered by several media outlets, including The Verge, Vice, Wired, Popular Mechanics, and GamesRadar+.[6][7][8] Some outlets have distanced themselves from the company due to the association with Luckey's defense technology company, Anduril Industries.[9]
Games and publishing
ModRetro also develops new titles and reissues games in physical cartridge format.[10]
| Platform | Category | Title | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromatic | Original | Dragonyhm | 17 December 2024 | [11] |
| Patchy Matchy | 25 December 2024 | [11] | ||
| In The Dark 2 | [11] | |||
| Traumatarium Penitent | 13 January 2025 | [11] | ||
| Re-release | Toki Tori - Ultimate Edition | 25 December 2024 | [12] | |
| Rayman (ModRetro Classics Edition) | [12] | |||
| Croc: 25th Anniversary Edition | [12] | |||
| Baby T-Rex | [12] | |||
| Sabrina: The Animated Series - Zapped! | 10 July 2025 | [13] |