The SuperStation One FPGA console finally ships after Taki Udon’s “most stressful year”

Not many projects in the retro gaming space have received as much attention as the SuperStation One, a new FPGA console created by YouTuber and hardware buff Taki Udon.

Taki Udon decided to create the SuperStation One to close the gap between classic PlayStation gaming, retro gaming, and modern FPGA technology by building a device that emulates a wide range of gaming systems using MiSTer cores. This means retro gamers can play everything from PS1 games to Sega Saturn titles and Nintendo 64 games with near-perfect cycle accuracy.

What makes the SuperStation One special is that it’s compatible with original PS1 controllers, memory cards, and even physical games, thanks to an optional dock for Sega CD and Sega Saturn discs. The best part is that it’s priced competitively, making it one of the best FPGA-based consoles for retro gamers and hobbyists.

After years in the works, the SuperStation One finally reached the doorsteps of its first customers towards the end of 2025, a milestone for Taki Udon and his team at Retro Remake.

However, the development of the SuperStation One was marked by hurdles, as Taki Udon recently shared in a video on X. He called 2025 a rollercoaster of obstacles that pushed him to his limits. While he was excited about putting the final touches on the SuperStation One, he was also dealing with severe burnout. He explained:

There are lots of people who have been asking me to do post-mortems on some projects. I kind of just want to do a brief one on 2025 as a whole. 2025 was the most stressful year that I’ve experienced in my entire life.

There were a lot of highs, there were a lot of lows, there were a lot of points where I burnt out and then worked and then burnt out further, mainly pushing towards the goal of being able to finally release this project that has been eating away at the back of my mind for years.

And we managed to do that just under the wire, a couple of days before Christmas. A lot of love went into this device, and I hope that the pain and suffering that went into it are counterbalanced by people who find enjoyment in the labor of love I worked on for so long.

I’m really proud of all the work we did this year, and I’m really happy that many of you watching this video right now purchase this product. But I have to say, I’m hoping 2026 is far less stressful than 2025.

As of now, batches 1 and 2 of the SuperStation One have been shipped out, with consumers reporting positive feedback. For those looking to hop into the SuperStation retro gaming scene, Batch 3 is available for pre-order in 2026, with deliveries expected in Q1 2026 or earlier.

For those craving a nostalgia-induced PS1 run without the preorder wait, the Sony PlayStation Classic is also available on Amazon instead.