Taki Udon has unveiled key hardware details for the SSone, the designer's PlayStation 1–inspired FPGA console, confirming a companion dock that adds native optical-disc support and expanded I/O.
First reported by Damien McFerran on January 22, 2025, the SSone builds on a MiSTer FPGA foundation and aims to combine community-driven open-source cores with a commercial, injection-moulded PS1-style enclosure.
Background and hardware focus
The SSone uses a MiSTer FPGA setup at its core, enabling playback through community-developed FPGA cores that emulate a wide range of consoles, handhelds, arcade machines and legacy computers.
Unlike a stock MiSTer build, Taki Udon's device will ship in a PS1-inspired injection-moulded shell and is designed to accept original PlayStation accessories such as memory cards, controllers and light guns.
SuperDock revealed: slot-loading discs, SSD and USB
Taki Udon confirmed that the system's SuperDock will provide optical-disc functionality absent from the base unit.
The SuperDock's documented specifications include a slot-loading CD/DVD drive, four USB-A ports and a 2280 M.2 SSD bay for user storage.
Discs will be inserted via a slot rather than a tray mechanism, and the dock extends I/O without altering the standalone FPGA unit's compact footprint.
Software support and FPGA cores
Support for PlayStation 1 discs will be provided by default through a forked version of an existing PS1 FPGA core included with the SSone.
Taki Udon stated that his team will not create forks of FPGA cores for other systems, which means running original discs from platforms such as the Sega Saturn will require alternative methods or community solutions rather than an official fork.
Price and availability
Taki Udon has indicated that the SSone will be offered to "founders and friends" at a price of $149 when it launches in 2025.
The base unit's lack of optical support from day one and the separate SuperDock option were presented as deliberate design choices to keep the primary unit affordable while offering expanded functionality via the dock.
What this means for collectors and FPGA enthusiasts
For FPGA enthusiasts and retro hardware collectors, the SSone combines the convenience of the MiSTer ecosystem with a purpose-built PS1 form factor and official accessory compatibility.
Verified details — including the SuperDock's CD/DVD drive, four USB-A ports, slot-loading mechanism and 2280 M.2 SSD bay — position the SSone as a focused, hardware-forward entry into FPGA-based retro playback for 2025.
First reported by Damien McFerran on January 22, 2025, the SSone builds on a MiSTer FPGA foundation and aims to combine community-driven open-source cores with a commercial, injection-moulded PS1-style enclosure.
Background and hardware focus
The SSone uses a MiSTer FPGA setup at its core, enabling playback through community-developed FPGA cores that emulate a wide range of consoles, handhelds, arcade machines and legacy computers.
Unlike a stock MiSTer build, Taki Udon's device will ship in a PS1-inspired injection-moulded shell and is designed to accept original PlayStation accessories such as memory cards, controllers and light guns.
SuperDock revealed: slot-loading discs, SSD and USB
Taki Udon confirmed that the system's SuperDock will provide optical-disc functionality absent from the base unit.
The SuperDock's documented specifications include a slot-loading CD/DVD drive, four USB-A ports and a 2280 M.2 SSD bay for user storage.
Discs will be inserted via a slot rather than a tray mechanism, and the dock extends I/O without altering the standalone FPGA unit's compact footprint.
Software support and FPGA cores
Support for PlayStation 1 discs will be provided by default through a forked version of an existing PS1 FPGA core included with the SSone.
Taki Udon stated that his team will not create forks of FPGA cores for other systems, which means running original discs from platforms such as the Sega Saturn will require alternative methods or community solutions rather than an official fork.
Price and availability
Taki Udon has indicated that the SSone will be offered to "founders and friends" at a price of $149 when it launches in 2025.
The base unit's lack of optical support from day one and the separate SuperDock option were presented as deliberate design choices to keep the primary unit affordable while offering expanded functionality via the dock.
What this means for collectors and FPGA enthusiasts
For FPGA enthusiasts and retro hardware collectors, the SSone combines the convenience of the MiSTer ecosystem with a purpose-built PS1 form factor and official accessory compatibility.
Verified details — including the SuperDock's CD/DVD drive, four USB-A ports, slot-loading mechanism and 2280 M.2 SSD bay — position the SSone as a focused, hardware-forward entry into FPGA-based retro playback for 2025.
