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PixelFX Retro GEM - Universal HDMI Upscaler

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$86.66 $127.44 In stock
  • Description
  • 3 Reviews

The Retro GEM is the ultimate HDMI kit for your retro gaming consoles.

  • Digital lag-free HDMI output
  • Simple firmware update procedure via WiFi
  • Advanced scaling and video filters in Shiny Edition

Current Console Support:

  • Nintendo 64
  • Sony Playstation
  • Sony Playstation 2
  • Sega Dreamcast
  • More Coming Soon

Please click here for specific mainboard revision compatibility. 

The Retro GEM must be soldered into your gaming console. These modifications are advanced and require a high level of soldering skill. Never soldered before, do not fret! We have recommended installers that can do the modification for you.

The basic can be upgraded to the Shiny at any time, even after installing into a console.  License upgrades can be purchased here. 

Please see the Retro GEM documentation to learn more.

Each console kit is priced differently and will be available for purchase separately in the future. They are priced differently as each console can have varying specific setups.

*Note on versions: The kits available on 8BITMODS are the basic version. You can purchase the shiny version upgrade separately from PixelFX on launch.

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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Samuel A. ★★★★★

Plugged my old console into the Retro GEM and the lag I used to fight in fast platformers is just gone, everything feels instant. Firmware updates were painless too, took me a few minutes with no headaches.

James ★★★★★

I was blown away by how crisp and responsive the image is — no lag at all on my old SNES, and the colors look way better than through composite.

Emily ★★★★★

Plugged it into my cartridge-based console and the picture is razor sharp now, way better than the blurry composite cables I'd been putting up with. The digital output has zero lag too, so timing-heavy games finally feel right. Firmware setup took me about five minutes.