Evercade Nexus Handheld Announced for 2026

Blaze Entertainment, the company behind the Evercade retro gaming platform, announced its latest handheld console, the Evercade Nexus, on April 1, with preorders opening immediately for a release in October 2026. Priced at $199.99 in the United States and £169.99 in the United Kingdom, the device represents an upgrade from previous models like the Evercade EXP-R, featuring a larger screen and dual analog sticks to better support three-dimensional retro titles.

The Nexus measures larger overall than its predecessors, with a 5.89-inch IPS display offering a 16:9 aspect ratio and 840-by-512 resolution, a step up from the 4.3-inch, 4:3 screen on the EXP-R. This configuration, combined with brightness exceeding 500 nits, aims to improve visibility in various lighting conditions. Under the hood, the console includes a quad-core 1.5 GHz processor, 4 GB of RAM, and a 5,000 mAh battery that provides approximately five hours of gameplay. It supports USB Type-C charging, WiFi 6 for firmware updates, front-facing stereo speakers, and wireless headphone connectivity.

A key addition is the inclusion of dual analog thumbsticks, marking the first time such controls have appeared on an Evercade...