When the Evercade launched in 2020, it arrived with 10 cartridges ready to go — a solid debut that gave players a taste of what Blaze Entertainment had in mind. Fast forward to today, and that number has exploded past 80 cartridges. That’s a remarkable amount of growth for a dedicated retro gaming platform, and it shows no signs of slowing down.
WHERE IT ALL STARTED
The original Evercade lineup leaned heavily on established retro publishers — Atari, Namco, Interplay, Data East — and for good reason. These were names that carried instant recognition for anyone who grew up gaming in the 80s and 90s. Collections like Atari Collection 1 and Namco Museum Collection 1 gave the platform genuine credibility right out of the gate.
Those early 10 cartridges covered everything from arcade classics to home console favourites, and they made it very clear what Evercade was all about: curated, legal, physical retro gaming done properly.
THE LIBRARY FINDS ITS FEET
Through 2021 and into 2022, the catalogue expanded at a steady pace. New publishers joined the fold — Jaleco and others — bringing with them a huge range of genres and platforms. Beat-em-ups, platformers, sports games, shooters: the Evercade was building something genuinely varied.
The introduction of the Evercade VS home console in late 2021 added extra momentum. With a home device in the mix, multi-cart support and couch co-op became part of the conversation, and the appetite for new cartridges grew alongside the expanding hardware range.
GOING BEYOND THE CLASSICS
One of the most exciting developments in the library’s growth has been the shift toward indie and homebrew content. The Morphcat Games Collection, the Bitmap Bureau Collection, and others showed that Evercade wasn’t just a nostalgia machine — it was a platform willing to champion modern developers making games in a retro spirit.
The Evercade EXP and Evercade EXP-R handhelds pushed things further still, with built-in titles and a sharper focus on specific genres and platforms. Each new hardware launch has brought fresh cartridges with it, keeping the library moving forward.
OVER 80 CARTRIDGES AND COUNTING
Hitting 80+ cartridges is a genuinely impressive milestone. Think about what that means in practice: hundreds of individual games, spanning multiple decades and dozens of original publishers, all available in a consistent physical format with proper manuals and artwork.
The breadth of the catalogue today is something few would have predicted back in 2021. You can jump from an Atari 2600 classic to a sharp 16-bit beat-em-up to a modern indie gem — all on the same device, all on cartridge.
And with Blaze continuing to announce new collections regularly, the library isn’t done growing yet. Every few months brings something new to track down and add to the shelf.
EXPLORE THE FULL LIBRARY
Want to see exactly what’s available? Our Evercade games database lists every cartridge and game in the library — fully searchable and regularly updated. Whether you’re a newcomer figuring out where to start or a collector tracking down the gaps, it’s the best place to get a complete picture of just how far the Evercade catalogue has come.