Hyperkin explains why its Mega95 handheld has been delayed

It has been two years since Hyperkin unveiled the Mega 95 handheld designed to play SEGA Genesis and SEGA Mega Drive cartridges, but it has yet to release the device to market. After several months of radio silence, Hyperkin has provided an update about the Mega 95's development.

According to a post on X, Hyperkin says that it has finalized the hardware part but is facing delays due to the software. Apparently, there are issues with the current build of the software regarding translating game graphics. Some of the issues are visual artifacts and occasional tearing.

Hyperkin says it has been trying to resolve the issues for months, hence the delay. On the bright side, it says a new software build will be available for testing soon, and if the visuals are perfect, mass production will begin.

So far, it doesn't seem as if the hardware has changed. So the Hyperkin Mega 95 should still launch with a 5-inch display with a switch for 4:3 and 16:9 display modes. Based on the images seen so far, the handheld will have an 8-way D-Pad and six action buttons like the Retroid Pocket Classic 6 SG (currently available on Amazon for $149). It has also been reported to have up to 10 hours of battery life and come with a dock that has ports for a Genesis controller, allowing it to be connected to an external display.

The rest of the Mega 95's specs are still unknown, but they should become public knowledge once Hyperkin is ready to release it.