Christian Cawley is a writer and editor who covers consumer electronics, IT, and entertainment media. He has written for publications such as Computer Weekly, Linux Format, MakeUseOf.com, and Tech Radar.
He also produces podcasts, has a cigar box guitar, and of course, loves retro gaming.
As well as mini consoles, they’re also teasing special merchandise and a second full-sized keyboard retro system in 2026.
A new trailer has dropped from Retro Games Ltd, stylishly presented as a data breach on a classic green display. Who are the hackers attempting to unlock these secrets? We’ll never know, and probably won’t care, as the news of new, unannounced retro mini consoles is way more important!
Mini consoles and more from RGL
What new retro gaming devices are coming from Retro Games Ltd?
The information was shared in this “encryption broken” green screen trailer:
I’ve been through the video and pulled the following information:
2025 confirmed mini consoles and accessory news
- Special edition mini console release
- Multiple limited edition merchandise releases
- Special Edition bundle pack
- All-new accessory release
- Brand new mini console in partnership with third parties
This is more than I expected this year. The special edition would seem to be something previously released, but the brand new device was already announced.
2026 confirmed releases
- THE A1200 full sized – working keyboard release (2026 date publicly confirmed on The Retro Hour podcast this month)
- Full sized working keyboard release – model unannounced
- Special edition full sized collector bundle – model unannounced
- Special edition full sized working keyboard release – model unannounced
That Amiga 1200 replica cannot come soon enough!
Also confirmed with no release date
The following projects were also confirmed in the “data breach”
- Brand-new mini console development
- 2x full size working keyboard releases
- All new accessory release
- Multiple limited edition merchandise releases
Based on previous releases, the new accessory is probably tied into one of the “working keyboard” projects — an additional controller or joystick, for example.
What does it all mean?
I’m glad you asked. Beyond further confirmation of THE A1200 and another full-sized keyboard release, the real news is of two mini-consoles in 2025, which as far as I’m aware, was previously just a single new one, rather than a reissue and a new one.
But there could be a massive clue in the video: the presentation. A retro system that famously used a green monitor? Several spring to mind: IBM PCs, Amstrad systems, and the Vectrex.
However, there is also a more tantalising (if tenuous) system with green screen compatibility: the Nintendo Entertainment System. Could RGL be working on a new mini NES or Famicom console?
That would really be a partnership worth keeping quiet on until the last minute.
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Christian Cawley is a writer and editor who covers consumer electronics, IT, and entertainment media. He has written for publications such as Computer Weekly, Linux Format, MakeUseOf.com, and Tech Radar.
He also produces podcasts, has a cigar box guitar, and of course, loves retro gaming.
