Taki Udon's SuperStation One — an FPGA-based console built on the MiSTer FPGA platform designed to run original PS1 discs and accessories as well as cores for other systems — has seen its much-anticipated Console Mode update delayed.
Originally expected in June 2026, the update was pushed back while developers addressed stability issues and added additional features.
The SuperStation One first drew attention in March 2025 when Taki Udon revealed the system's bespoke user interface, theme support and box-art integration.
The hardware has been available for pre-order at a reported price of $180, with the Super Dock required to run physical discs priced at approximately $40.
According to the project's update log, a Console Mode beta was slated to appear in the week of June 9, 2026, and would include a range of additions: RetroAchievements support, artwork scraping for covers, a screenshot viewer and other quality-of-life features.
Development footage from earlier builds, recorded months prior, showed an evolving UI that has continued to receive iterative improvements.
In the most recent update dated July 29, 2026, Taki Udon confirmed the June timeline was missed.
Rewritten in journalistic terms, Taki Udon explained that the release was postponed from last month so the team could fix outstanding issues and allow additional time to refine the update — a delay the developer candidly described as needing 'to cook.' The update message also notes the addition of a new 'Big Grid' game view among other interface enhancements.
What is verified: the Console Mode feature set includes RetroAchievements, artwork scraping, a screenshot viewer and the Big Grid view; the beta appeared planned for mid-June 2026; the July 29, 2026 update acknowledged a delay and signalled the release would arrive later that day.
The SuperStation One remains positioned as an affordable MiSTer FPGA console option, with the base device retailing around $180 and the Super Dock at about $40.
For readers tracking FPGA consoles and retro hardware UIs, the SuperStation One's Console Mode represents a notable step toward a polished front-end experience.
Buyers who pre-ordered should watch Taki Udon's official channels and the project's update feed for the confirmed release rollout and any follow-up patches.
Originally expected in June 2026, the update was pushed back while developers addressed stability issues and added additional features.
The SuperStation One first drew attention in March 2025 when Taki Udon revealed the system's bespoke user interface, theme support and box-art integration.
The hardware has been available for pre-order at a reported price of $180, with the Super Dock required to run physical discs priced at approximately $40.
According to the project's update log, a Console Mode beta was slated to appear in the week of June 9, 2026, and would include a range of additions: RetroAchievements support, artwork scraping for covers, a screenshot viewer and other quality-of-life features.
Development footage from earlier builds, recorded months prior, showed an evolving UI that has continued to receive iterative improvements.
In the most recent update dated July 29, 2026, Taki Udon confirmed the June timeline was missed.
Rewritten in journalistic terms, Taki Udon explained that the release was postponed from last month so the team could fix outstanding issues and allow additional time to refine the update — a delay the developer candidly described as needing 'to cook.' The update message also notes the addition of a new 'Big Grid' game view among other interface enhancements.
What is verified: the Console Mode feature set includes RetroAchievements, artwork scraping, a screenshot viewer and the Big Grid view; the beta appeared planned for mid-June 2026; the July 29, 2026 update acknowledged a delay and signalled the release would arrive later that day.
The SuperStation One remains positioned as an affordable MiSTer FPGA console option, with the base device retailing around $180 and the Super Dock at about $40.
For readers tracking FPGA consoles and retro hardware UIs, the SuperStation One's Console Mode represents a notable step toward a polished front-end experience.
Buyers who pre-ordered should watch Taki Udon's official channels and the project's update feed for the confirmed release rollout and any follow-up patches.
