RetroN 77

I purchased the black Retron 77 with a single classic joystick and one stick/paddle controller. Out of the box it worked fine and has several lame homebrew games installed on the micro SD card. I popped a cartridge into the unit and that worked well too. After I confirmed everything was working fine, I updated the firmware and that's when this system got much better. After updating... it no longer limits how many roms you can add. It also gives you menus to fine-tune everything just how you want it. You can find step by step instructions on you tube how to use your PC to update the sd card. I was looking for something to replace my Atari that I've had since 1981... mainly because I want an HD picture and dont always feel like switching cartridges. I do have stella on my pc but I wanted a physical system that's quick and can be taken anywhere. This is definitely a great replacement for an old system... and since it holds unlimited roms you really dont need the cartridge feature but it's nice to have the option anyway. My only complaint is while the controllers do have 10 ft cords which is awesome... all the BUTTONS you need to select and reset games are ON THE UNIT. So you basically have to either keep walking across the room or keep the unit right next to you, but that's how the old video game systems were, so that's fine. Controllers are responsive and the paddle is pretty decent although it is small and it's difficult to do a complete twist from point A to Z but it works well enough. I believe you can also hook up original atari joystick and paddles if you want to though I havent tried yet. So is it worth $100 for a retron 77 with 2 controllers? I dont know. There are alot of options out there... Atari flashback by at-games seems to be a good option also and they even have models with wireless controllers... original type paddles... though not all of them have a memory card option to add games so I would be careful which model of flashback you choose. I think the best choice would be to spend a little more and purchase a retropie which emulates every game system all in one unit. If you're super nostalgic for classic atari then the Retron 77 is really cool and I do recommend it, but be sure and upgrade that firmware.

I love this thing! Easy to hook up. Seems to play almost all my games. A few don't work, but it could be the carts too, it's hard to tell. Only drawback...will not accept Indy 500 Driving Controllers due to shape of plug. Overall a good value for the price.

This little box does everything I wanted it to do. It will play most of the original Atari 2600 carts no problem. It can also play the Atari 2600 ROM files when loaded onto the internal SD card. It comes with a great 2600 style joystick that is even better than the original. Most of the "home brew" Atari 2600 games will play on it as well. All the games are upgraded to 720p and connection to modern TVs is a breeze via HDMI cable. Some hardcore retro gamers complain that it won't play everything under the sun but for me, and what I want, it is the perfect retro gaming console with modern convenience added in. I love it!

First off I love that this system allows you to play Atari 2600 games in higher resolution and through an HDMI cord. It makes things much clearer and crisp. The games seem reinvigorated! The 2600 was known for bright colors and blocky chunky graphics, so this is the best they have ever looked. You can use the Hyperkin joysticks that come with the system. They are good. A little tighter than the original! You can also plug in your favorite vintage joystick or any controller that worked with the 2600 and they work too! Everything is awesome in that department. The only hitch I have found is not all of my cartridges work with the system, and I am not sure why. A couple I cleaned off and then they loaded... but a few just never seemed to interact correctly with the system. Oddly enough age wasn't a factor. I bought a new game from Atari Age and the Hyperkin could not read it, but my old dusty original 2600 picked it right up. One other gripe is that Hyperkin and other retro emulators often offer more than one system slot to work with... like an NES and an SNES port. But this one is limited to only 2600 games and does not support the 5200 or the 7800 cartridges. Pity they couldn't find a way to make it more versatile. But for the games that do work on this system they look AMAZING. And I like the controller. So all in all it is a welcome addition to my retro gaming habit!

As a retro enthusiast, I appreciate the idea of owning the original hardware. I've got a 2600 or two and I've added composite mods to keep them playable on modern displays. The results are not always ideal, though to hold a CX40 controller in hand and play Berzerk or Space Invaders quickly makes you see past the warts. Along comes the Retron 77, which while brining its own set of compromises, provides outstanding display quality without the burden of requiring hardware mods. Early complaints of controller quality seem to have been addressed. Some game compatibility problems remain (Pitfall II doesn't work, for example) but the overall compatibility experience is superb. The console size is small enough to sit under your tv, and the device comes with an HDMI cable (and an SD card). This is one of the best hardware purchases I've made in pursuit of retro gaming. And owning it does't mean you can't play Pitfall II, you just have to also own a CX2600 too. And I'm okay with that.

Everything works as expected. A few carts would not play (less 5% of the games I tried) but I suspect that the problem lies in the cartridge. It even played a number of homebrew carts that I own without issue.

Excellent device and fond memories of Atari games

Excelente articulo, me gustan este tipo de consolas en hdmi, ya tengo las de nes negra y blanca, la de snes , la de sega genesis y ahora esta, geniales y agarra todos los cartuchos

1万人の大企業、ATARIを倒産に追い込んだ伝説のクソゲーのETカセットを手に入れて 初めてクリアしました。HDMI接続なのでとってもシャープです。 後ろにマイクロSDがありますがエミュのシステムが入っているので壊したり無くしたりすると 起動しません。まずは念のためにバックアップをお勧めします。 画面をワイド画面や4：3に設定できるのですが、記憶できないために電源を入れなおすと ワイド画面になってしまいます。めんどくさいのでワイド画面のままでプレイしてます。 20本ほどカセットを手に入れましたが動作は7割ほどですべての完全互換とはいかないようです。 ETやパックマンは動作しました。 ATARI2600限定ですのでATARI7800のカセットを入手しても動きません。 だめもとで買ってみたけど駄目だった・・ YOUTUBEにET完全攻略動画をアップしました、暇な方は見てください。 MicroSDのROMフォルダにゲームを入れてやるとカセットなしでもゲームできます。 2021/09/26 いつのまにかATARI2600のゲームカセットのロムを吸い取れる(ダンプ)出来るようになりました。 いやー、神アップデートですね

Después de muchas dudas, por alguna mala opinión, me hice con una unidad para probar.. y ha resultado fiable, ningún problema. Cumple su función y el feeling es bueno (incluso el joystick está bien)

The Retron 77 was fine out of the box for 95% of my PAL Atari 2600 games. I also bought a "Ranger" controller separately which works very well with paddle games. I'm pleased with this item and the joystick is excellent, the stick does come a little loose with use but can be tightened up again. For the record I'm using the Retron 77 via an HDMI to S-video/RCA converter on an old CRT TV. Altogether I'm very pleased with this item which is a nice alternative to my old Pal Atari VCS Woody console. It comes with a micro SD card which can be swapped out with a community build image, see the AtariAge forum for details.