Evercade 2025-2026 Lineup Revealed: Konami and Capcom Collections Lead the Charge

Blaze Swings Big

Blaze Entertainment has announced its full Evercade cartridge roadmap for the 2025-2026 season, and the lineup is stacked. The headline additions are two new Konami collections and a Capcom arcade compilation that should make the physical media faithful very happy. Konami Arcade Collection 2 brings classic titles including Sunset Riders, Vendetta, and Parodius to the platform, while the Konami MSX Collection dives into the publisher's rich 8-bit computer catalog. The Capcom Arcade Legends cartridge, meanwhile, focuses on lesser-known CPS1 and CPS2 gems that have rarely been re-released in any form.

Deep Cuts and Surprises

Beyond the major publisher partnerships, the slate includes several collections that show Blaze's willingness to dig deep. A Psikyo Shooting Collection brings the beloved arcade shoot-em-up developer's catalog to Evercade for the first time. An Atari Lynx Collection 2 adds another batch of handheld titles to the library, and a new Intellivision compilation fills out the platform's coverage of the early 1980s era. Perhaps the most intriguing announcement is the Homebrew Heroes cartridge, a curated collection of modern homebrew games developed for retro platforms, giving independent developers a physical release path they rarely have access to.

The Evercade Model Keeps Working

What continues to impress about the Evercade ecosystem is how Blaze has managed to carve out a sustainable niche in a market dominated by digital distribution. The cartridges are affordable, typically between $19.99 and $24.99, and the physical packaging includes full-color manuals and artwork that appeal to collectors. The EXP handheld and VS home console provide genuinely good ways to play these games, and the library now spans well over 500 titles across dozens of collections. It is not trying to compete with a MiSTer or a modded Steam Deck on sheer volume or accuracy. Instead, it offers something different: a curated, legal, and tangible way to experience retro games.

Room for Improvement

The platform is not without its frustrations. Emulation quality varies from collection to collection, and some titles suffer from input lag or inaccurate audio that more demanding players will notice. The lack of any online features or firmware update path for individual cartridges means that buggy releases stay buggy unless Blaze issues a hardware-level update. But these are quibbles in the context of what the Evercade is actually trying to do. For casual retro enthusiasts and collectors who value the shelf presence of physical media, the 2025-2026 lineup gives plenty of reasons to stay invested in the platform.