TL;DR
- Hyper Mega Tech has announced two new clamshell handhelds inspired by the Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum.
- Each device features a 4.3-inch IPS display, 25 built-in games, and a microSD slot for external ROM.
- Each handheld is priced at $130 and is scheduled to begin shipping on October 15, 2026.
Retro handheld gamers are spoiled for choice these days (at least if you ignore the RAM crisis). If you need even more retro handheld options to spend your money on, Evercade’s sister brand, Hyper Mega Tech has it Revealed two new handhelds Inspired by the Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum.
Hyper Mega Tech’s C64 and Spectrum handhelds feature a clamshell design that pays homage to the era’s palmtops (h/t) retrododo). These new handhelds feature a 4.3-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 840 x 480. There’s a quad-core 1.2GHz CPU on board, coupled with 256MB of RAM. Both handhelds come with 25 built-in games and thankfully also have a microSD card slot, so you can play your legally sourced game ROMs.
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The C64 handheld supports C64 PAL/NTSC, C64C PAL/NTSC, C64SX PAL/NTSC, PET64 PAL/NTSC and C64 GS formats. On the other hand, the Spectrum Handheld supports Spectrum 48K, Spectrum 48K (NTSC), Spectrum 128K, Spectrum +2, Spectrum +2A, Spectrum +3, Spectrum +3e, and Spectrum 16K formats. It also supports Spectrum Cup underclocking and overclocking.
Hyper Mega Tech C64 Handheld Console
Both handhelds come with a 2,000mAh battery that promises more than three hours of gameplay. You can charge them via USB-C, and there’s also a USB-A port for connecting an external keyboard or joystick. There is also a 3.5mm headphone jack on board.
Hyper Mega Tech Spectrum Handheld Console
Hyper Mega Tech’s C64 handheld is available in retro beige, while the Spectrum handheld is available in classic black. You can pre-order each for $130, and the handhelds will begin shipping on October 15, 2026.
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