If you have been eyeing Taki Udon’s groundbreaking FPGA console, the window of opportunity is rapidly slamming shut. Following the launch of Batch 5 on Retro Remake, enthusiast demand has decimated inventory in record time: both the stealthy Matte Black and the vibrant Transparent Blue standalone consoles are now officially SOLD OUT.
For collectors seeking the stealthy Net Yaroze-inspired Matte Black shell, this marks the permanent end of the road—Taki confirmed prior to launch that black units are officially discontinued and will not return in Batch 6. But for everyone else eager to experience cycle-accurate PS1 FPGA gaming on their living room television, there is still one lifeline remaining: the Classic Original Grey SuperStation One.
The Final In-Stock Model: Classic Original Grey ($249)
As of this morning, the only standalone console variant still active and available for purchase in Batch 5 is the Standard Classic Gray SuperStation One ($249.00).
Styled after the iconic curved lines of the 2000 Sony PSone redesign, the Classic Grey model is widely regarded as the most authentic aesthetic homage to the 32-bit era. It features the warm light-grey polymer chassis, curved tactile POWER and MENU buttons, dual original PlayStation controller ports, dual front-facing memory card slots, and an integrated USB-A expansion port.
For those looking for optical disc playback and expanded high-speed storage, the Standard SuperDock Bundle is also currently holding its final allocations in Classic Grey ($299.00), pairing the console with a matching tray-loading DVD-RW drive and an internal M.2 NVMe slot.
Why You Need to Act Fast: The Looming Batch 6 Wait
The defining appeal of Batch 5 has been zero friction: this is not a speculative Kickstarter or an indefinite preorder. Units have already been manufactured, quality-tested, and are processing through normal, immediate shipping schedules.
However, the remaining Classic Grey inventory represents the absolute tail end of this production run:
- Rapid Depletion: With Matte Black and Transparent Blue completely depleted within hours, all incoming buyer traffic is now funneled directly into the Classic Grey stock.
- Strict Anti-Scalping Cap: Orders remain capped at a strict Limit 1 Per Order to keep inventory in the hands of genuine retro gamers rather than secondary marketplace gougers.
- The Batch 6 Production Gulf: Once the final Classic Grey units sell out, Retro Remake will officially transition to Batch 6. Sourcing custom FPGA silicon, injection molding fresh shells, and scheduling factory assembly lines in today’s hardware supply chain inevitably means buyers will face potentially lengthy multi-month wait times before new consoles begin shipping again.
A Breakthrough for FPGA Preservation
The rabid demand for the SuperStation One is a testament to how badly retro gamers wanted an accessible, hardware-accurate living-room console. Powered by an Altera Cyclone V FPGA architecture running MiSTer FPGA cores, the system eliminates software emulation latency entirely:
- Zero Polling Lag: Original DualShock and digital gamepads plug directly into real hardware controller registers via the front ports.
- Real Memory Card Saves: Read and write to authentic 1990s memory cards alongside digital virtual cards.
- Crystal-Clear HDMI: Pristine integer scaling up to modern digital displays with scanline and shadow-mask CRT filters.
If you want a SuperStation One on your desk this month without waiting for the next production cycle, do not hesitate.
“Secure the final remaining Batch 5 units now directly through Retro Remake’s Classic Grey SuperStation One Product Page before the drop officially sells out.”