Multisystem2 Pocket Development progress (Handheld MiSTer FPGA system)
Posted by lillie & Richard on 16th Jul 2026
Hello Everyone,
It's time for another development update video and details about our hardware projects we have in the works right now.
As always, we intend to bring you the latest retro gaming developments as soon as we are doing them. We want you to be involved with our product developments and with that in mind we need your help and feedback on the industral design direction for the Pocket.
See our latest video about our design and development adventures to make a Handheld MiSTer FPGA console. (Multisystem2 Pocket).
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So do you like Concept 1, 2 or 3?
What have we missed?
Do you have any colour preference?
Any other feedback? please leave in the comments section of the video over on YouTube, thank you and we will review every single comment, question or opinion.

What's next?
We are manufacturing the first samples now here in the UK. All design, development and manufacture is being done in the UK and we are working with our good friends over at Relay on the industrial design aspect of the Multisystem2 Pocket.
In the video, Neil does ask how long battery life we are expecting for the handheld between charges. We have done lots of calculations and right now we are expecting a 8 to 10 hour gaming run time. We will know more shortly when the first Issue 1 prototype electronics are assembled and testing can start. More on that next time.
We hope to be able to show you a working system next time, but until then, please continue to feedback on the design direction we are taking, it's fun to share the design progress with you all and we hope you also enjoy this design and development journey of a product from start to finish.
We know most companies don't do this, but we like to be different, we value your input and we want to make a great product that you want to buy!
Thanks for following our development progress.
Lillie & Richard and all the Retro Collective team here.