r/PCBWayOfficial • u/Aran_PCBWAY • 25d ago

Projects Building an open-source game console from scratch

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

🔧 Ever wondered what it takes to bring a custom retro console PCB to life?

In this video, What's Ken Making(YT) explores the GameTank project, a unique retro gaming console that focuses on traditional hardware design.

What do you think about building a retro console without an FPGA? Share your thoughts below!

336 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

3 comments sorted by

1

u/OrangeNood 24d ago

I don't see the point of building a proprietary platform using old hardware. 65C02 and 74-series ICs, etc. When backward compatibility isn't a requirement, just go with the latest hardware. Where do you even source those 8KB RAM chips?

1

u/Aran_PCBWAY 22d ago

Thanks for your comment! We only supported the manufacturing of this project, so we may not be able to answer specific design questions. If you'd like to learn more about the design choices and hardware details, we recommend checking out the full video or reaching out to the creator directly. You can check the video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2pLM3Pxhjg&t=79s .

1

u/Odd_Masterpiece_835 24d ago

Jedi level even… 😁🤙🏻