SuperStation One Memory Card prototype adds D-pad in latest MiSTer FPGA reveal
The SuperStation One, a MiSTer FPGA-based system focused on recreating Sony's 32-bit PlayStation (PS1) experience, has received a hardware update.
Creator Taki Udon recently showcased a new prototype of the SuperStation One Memory Card designed to work with the SuperStation One FPGA system.
The platform is notable for accepting original PlayStation controllers via two front ports, supporting PS1 memory cards, and offering compatibility with peripherals such as the GunCon light gun.
In the latest prototype images and posts, Udon has added a physical directional pad to the memory card unit.
The new design preserves the card's integrated display, which remains a visible element on the device.
Taki Udon described the update by highlighting the addition of the D-pad on the new model and reiterated the design's focus on combining utility with a compact form factor.
Udon has previously stated that the SuperStation One Memory Cards are expected to retail for around $10, a price point he communicated in earlier developer updates.
That figure remains the best published estimate from the creator at this stage.
Context and platform history
The SuperStation One project builds on the MiSTer FPGA ecosystem, which is widely used by hobbyists and preservationists to replicate classic consoles, handhelds, computers, and arcade hardware on FPGA platforms.
Sony's original PlayStation launched in Japan in December 1994 and in North America and Europe in 1995; the console used removable memory cards and a range of controller and light-gun peripherals as part of its ecosystem.
The SuperStation One focuses on reproducing that PS1-era hardware behavior in a modern FPGA environment.
What’s verified
- The SuperStation One is a MiSTer FPGA-based system focused on the PlayStation/PS1 experience. - The hardware includes two controller ports that accept original PlayStation pads and supports PS1 memory cards and GunCon light-gun input. - Developer Taki Udon has revealed a new SuperStation One Memory Card prototype that adds a physical D-pad and retains an integrated display. - Udon previously indicated an expected retail price of around $10 for the memory cards.
As with many FPGA and retro-hardware projects, further details such as final pricing, availability, and distribution will depend on the creator’s next announcements.
For now, the prototype underscores ongoing community-driven development within the MiSTer FPGA scene and continued interest in hardware accessories that complement PS1 preservation and play.
The SuperStation One, a MiSTer FPGA-based system focused on recreating Sony's 32-bit PlayStation (PS1) experience, has received a hardware update.
Creator Taki Udon recently showcased a new prototype of the SuperStation One Memory Card designed to work with the SuperStation One FPGA system.
The platform is notable for accepting original PlayStation controllers via two front ports, supporting PS1 memory cards, and offering compatibility with peripherals such as the GunCon light gun.
In the latest prototype images and posts, Udon has added a physical directional pad to the memory card unit.
The new design preserves the card's integrated display, which remains a visible element on the device.
Taki Udon described the update by highlighting the addition of the D-pad on the new model and reiterated the design's focus on combining utility with a compact form factor.
Udon has previously stated that the SuperStation One Memory Cards are expected to retail for around $10, a price point he communicated in earlier developer updates.
That figure remains the best published estimate from the creator at this stage.
Context and platform history
The SuperStation One project builds on the MiSTer FPGA ecosystem, which is widely used by hobbyists and preservationists to replicate classic consoles, handhelds, computers, and arcade hardware on FPGA platforms.
Sony's original PlayStation launched in Japan in December 1994 and in North America and Europe in 1995; the console used removable memory cards and a range of controller and light-gun peripherals as part of its ecosystem.
The SuperStation One focuses on reproducing that PS1-era hardware behavior in a modern FPGA environment.
What’s verified
- The SuperStation One is a MiSTer FPGA-based system focused on the PlayStation/PS1 experience. - The hardware includes two controller ports that accept original PlayStation pads and supports PS1 memory cards and GunCon light-gun input. - Developer Taki Udon has revealed a new SuperStation One Memory Card prototype that adds a physical D-pad and retains an integrated display. - Udon previously indicated an expected retail price of around $10 for the memory cards.
As with many FPGA and retro-hardware projects, further details such as final pricing, availability, and distribution will depend on the creator’s next announcements.
For now, the prototype underscores ongoing community-driven development within the MiSTer FPGA scene and continued interest in hardware accessories that complement PS1 preservation and play.
