Blaze Entertainment has officially announced the Evercade Nexus — the new flagship handheld and the most ambitious Evercade device to date. After years of the EXP-R as the go-to portable, the Nexus represents a genuine generational step forward for the platform.
WHAT IS NEW
The headline additions over the EXP-R are substantial:
- 5.89″ IPS screen — the largest display ever on an Evercade handheld, with over 500 nits peak brightness
- Dual analogue sticks — finally opening the door to proper 3D and analogue titles on a handheld Evercade
- WiFi 6 — faster wireless with broader range than the EXP-R’s update-only WiFi
- EverSync — local wireless multiplayer between two Nexus units, with only one player needing the cartridge
- 5+ hours battery life — a step up from the EXP-R’s 4–5 hours
- 840×512 resolution — sharper than any previous Evercade handheld
Every Evercade cartridge in the library works on the Nexus — 600+ games across 60+ collections — and the dual analogue sticks mean the upcoming 3D and N64-era titles are now a genuine handheld option too.
BANJO-KAZOOIE IN THE BOX
The Nexus launches with the Banjo-Kazooie Double Pack cartridge included — containing Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie, two N64 classics that represent exactly the kind of 3D title the dual analogue sticks are designed for. It is a strong statement of intent for where the Evercade library is heading.
PRICE AND AVAILABILITY
The Evercade Nexus launches in October 2026, priced at £169.99 / $199.99 / €199.99. Pre-orders are open now. A limited Nexus 64 Edition (2,000 units) was the first to go — sold out.
WHERE TO PRE-ORDER
For the full spec breakdown and a comparison with the rest of the Evercade range, see the Evercade Nexus page and the hardware comparison.