If you’re a collector or just love holding those colourful Evercade cartridges in your hands, here’s an important heads-up from Evercade: a new batch of carts is set to enter Legacy status starting March 2026. That means production will stop once existing stock runs out — and after that, official copies will be gone for good unless retailers still have them on the shelf.
Evercade uses “Legacy status” to mark cartridges whose licensing has expired, so while you can still buy them now from retailers or second-hand, the company won’t manufacture them any longer once they join the Legacy lineup.
What’s entering Legacy in spring 2026
Of the most recent announcement, the one confirmed entry is:
- Intellivision Collection 1 — moving to Legacy status from March 2026.
That’s potentially dozens of classic titles right there — especially if you don’t already own it. Once the cartridge is retired, the only way to snag it will likely be through second-hand markets like eBay, retro shops, or personal collections.
The retired Evercade carts
Evercade collectors will remember similar Autumn/Winter 2025 Legacy updates retired titles. These added to an already inevitably growing list. The full list of retired Evercade carts is as follows:
- Piko Interactive Collection 1
- Piko Interactive Collection 2
- Indie Heroes Collection 1
- Mega Cat Studios Collection 2
- Codemasters Collection 1
- The Sydney Hunter Collection
- The Bitmap Brothers Collection 1
- Atari Collection 1
- Atari Collection 2
- Namco Museum Collection 1
- Namco Museum Colllection 2
- Technos Collection 1
- Technos Arcade 1
- The Oliver Twins Collection
- Atari Lynx Collection 1
- Atari Lynx Collection 2
- Atari Arcade 1
These won’t return to production, but you can use this list if you’re assembling a complete set or watching for price spikes on eBay. The items above all link to eBay, so you can get an idea of the market value of them. Pour a stiff drink first, though.
In addition, the following Evercade console packs (which shipped with now-retired carts) are also discontinued:
- Evercade Handheld Starter Pack
- Evercade Handheld Premium Pack
- Evercade VS (including Founder Edition) (replaced by Evercade VS-R)
- Evercade EXP (replaced by Evercade EXP-R)
A completionist’s nightmare
Evercade cartridges are officially licensed physical releases — not just generic collections — and when they go Legacy, it’s often due to licensing agreements expiring. That means big parts of the system’s library can slowly become harder to find if you wait too long.
If you’re building a comprehensive Evercade library — or hoping to complete one — Spring 2026 might be your last chance to pick up Intellivision Collection 1 and potentially other carts before they vanish from production.
Keep an eye on retailer listings and Evercade stock levels over the coming months — once these titles are gone, they’re only going to go for silly money on eBay.
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Christian Cawley is the founder and editor of GamingRetro.co.uk, a website dedicated to classic and retro gaming. With over 20 years of experience writing for technology and gaming publications, he brings considerable expertise and a lifelong passion for interactive entertainment, particularly games from the 8-bit and 16-bit eras.
Christian has written for leading outlets including TechRadar, Computer Weekly, Linux Format, and MakeUseOf, where he also served as Deputy Editor.
When he’s not exploring vintage consoles or retro PCs, Christian enjoys building with LEGO, playing cigar box guitar, and experimenting in the kitchen.
