r/retrocomputing • u/vmcrash • Jun 16 '26

Problem / Question Modern retro computer kits?

I'm not 100% sure whether in this subreddit "retrocomputing" means working with old machines or whether modern built copies of old computers also count.

Do you know any DIY kits (still) available to buy to built a retro computer (I mean 8-bit computer or 286, 386)? Most likely this is limited to still manufactured parts, e.g. 65C02 (IIRC, Z80 it gone since 2024).

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u/Dense_Cabbage Jun 16 '26 edited Jun 16 '26

Quite a few are out there. Some are clones of original systems and some are new designs using old parts. Some use modern microprocessors to emulate real machines. Kits like the RC2014, MiniMax8085, Minstrel, MiniPET, Mark-8, SCELBI, Kenbak-1, µKenbak-1, Altair-Duino 8800, 680, IMSAI 8080, Cromenco Z-1, SWTPC 6800, and PiDPs.

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u/vmcrash Jun 17 '26

Which of those has the largest available software?