Blaze Entertainment and HyperMegaTech! have delayed THEC64 Handheld and The Spectrum Handheld by six months. Both devices were due on 15 October 2026 — they now launch 22 April 2027.
What’s changed
Both handhelds — and both the Standard and Collector’s Editions of each — move from 15 October 2026 to 22 April 2027. Retailers, including Funstock, have started emailing existing pre-order customers to confirm the new date. No pricing changes have been announced alongside the delay.
Why the delay?
Blaze cited production quality as the reason: areas of the build weren’t meeting their standards, and they’ve opted to take the extra time rather than ship a compromised product. It’s a six-month slip rather than a cancellation — the hardware itself, specs, and included game libraries (25 built-in titles on each device) aren’t affected.
What it means for existing pre-orders
If you’ve already pre-ordered either handheld, your order updates automatically to the new release date — no action needed. If your order includes other items alongside a handheld, expect the full order to ship together on the new date rather than being split. Contact your retailer’s support team directly if you want to amend or cancel. For international retailers and other stockists, see our Where to Buy page.
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The rest of the Evercade lineup isn’t affected
This delay is specific to the two clamshell handhelds built by HyperMegaTech! — it’s separate from the core Evercade cartridge-based hardware. Blaze explicitly confirmed the Evercade Nexus is unaffected and remains on track for its 30 October 2026 release. It also lands just a day after two other launches went ahead on schedule: the Evercade Wireless Controller and the Super Pocket Activision Edition both released as planned on 28 September 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do THEC64 Handheld and The Spectrum Handheld release now?
22 April 2027 — both devices, both Standard and Collector’s Editions. They were originally due 15 October 2026.
Has the price changed?
No price changes have been announced. See the THEC64 Handheld and Spectrum Handheld pages for current pricing.
Do I need to do anything with my existing pre-order?
No — orders are automatically updated to the new release date. Contact your retailer if you want to change or cancel.
Is this a cancellation?
No. Blaze and HyperMegaTech! have confirmed both handhelds are still coming — just six months later than planned, to address production quality issues.
Is the Evercade Nexus affected by this delay?
No — Blaze has explicitly confirmed the Evercade Nexus is unaffected and remains on track for its 30 October 2026 release.
For full specs and pricing, see our THEC64 Handheld and The Spectrum Handheld pages, or our head-to-head comparison if you’re deciding between the two. See the full range on our hardware comparison guide.