Evercade Spectrum Handheld

The Evercade Spectrum Handheld (officially The Spectrum Handheld) is a new clamshell-style portable retro gaming device from HyperMegaTech! (a brand under Blaze Entertainment, the makers of Evercade consoles). It was announced in late April 2026 as a nostalgic tribute to the classic 1980s ZX Spectrum home computer.

It’s designed to look and feel like a portable version of the original Spectrum, with a folding clamshell form factor reminiscent of the Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP or old palmtop computers.

Key Specs and Features

• Screen: 4.3-inch IPS display at 840×480 resolution (sharp and bright for retro games).
• Processor/RAM: Quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU with 256 MB DDR RAM (far more powerful than the original 8-bit hardware).
• Design: Clamshell handheld, dimensions approx. 136mm (W) × 86mm (D) × 26mm (H) when closed, weighs around 235g. Classic black color with rainbow Spectrum branding.
• Controls: D-pad, action buttons, and four rubber mappable function keys (to emulate the original Spectrum’s keyboard layout for certain games).
• Storage/Expansion: Built-in 25 classic Spectrum games + MicroSD card slot for adding your own ROMs/games. Rear USB-A port for keyboards, joysticks, or other peripherals. Supports multiple Spectrum emulations (PAL/NTSC).
• Battery: Over 3 hours of playtime.
• Other: Volume controls, headphone jack, etc. It’s lightweight and pocketable when closed.

Included Games (25 Built-In)
Classics and favorites like: Manic Miner, Head Over Heels, Skool Daze, The Great Escape, Starquake, Where Time Stood Still, Zynaps, Bounder, and more (including some modern homebrew titles).

Pricing and Availability (as of May 2026)

• Standard Edition: $129.99 / £109.99 / €129.99
• Collector’s Edition (limited to 2,000 units): $149.99 / equivalent — includes a bespoke carrying case and a special edition of Crash magazine.

Pre-orders are open now via retailers like Funstock (US/UK), with shipping expected mid-October 2026.

It’s part of a pair with THEC64 Handheld (Commodore 64 version in beige), both developed in partnership with Retro Games Ltd.