Evercade VS / Evercade EXP Secrets, Easter Eggs, Hidden Games

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Most of the secrets below work on every current Evercade device — VS, VS-R, EXP, EXP-R, and Alpha. Button combos and secret codes aren’t tied to one specific model, so they’re grouped by type below rather than by device. The one real exception is Cartridge Combinations, which need two cartridge slots — those only work on VS/VS-R and Alpha. Where a secret behaves differently on a specific device (a different button layout, or needing no cartridge inserted), that’s called out inline.

Button Combinations

• On the main screen, press the menu button 10 times = Fairy Fire – Defender of the Fairies [Thanks to Lost Cosmonaut, MagCimander, Paige_zip, JT and MichaelF]
• On the main screen (on EXP/EXP-R this needs no cartridge inserted): L1 + R1 + Up = NNNNNN (NES) [Thanks to Crazy Burger]
• On the main screen (on EXP/EXP-R this needs no cartridge inserted): L2 + R2 + Select = Gotris (Sega Master System) [Thanks to Dan Nastic] — on Alpha the combo is different since its controller doesn’t have L2/R2: L1 + L2 + Select [Thanks to Ross Edwards]
• On the main screen (on EXP/EXP-R this needs no cartridge inserted): L1 + R1 + Down = Spacey McRacey (NES) [Thanks to Crazy Burger]
• L2, L2, R2, R2, L1, L1, R1, R1 = Hummingz (shoot ’em up, 2018 — a Centipede clone by Stefan Preuss, playing natively) [Thanks to Dan Nastic, George, Hannibal Bateman, Paige_zip, Mr.Fredge and Anthony P]
• On the cartridge screen: X + Y + L1 + R1 = Diagnostics / Test screen [Thanks to Oleg – Mrakva – Frolov]
• Choose Maniac Squares, then hold L1, L2, R1 and R2 at the same time = Maniac Square Prototype (confirmed on VS only) [Thanks to Crazy Burger]

Secret Code Games (enter in the Settings Secret Menu)

• “GRIBBLYGROBBLY” = Gribbly’s Day Out (C64) [Thanks to Peter Hussey]
• “SEIJIWASHERE” = Kubo 1 & 2 (NES) — you’ll need to re-enter the code every time you play [Thanks to @Kill_Dash_Nine]
• “STONE” = Rogue 64 (Commodore 64)
• “BLOP” = The Lost Mines (Evercade Native) [Thanks to Crazy Burger]
• “JUGGLE” = Juggling Balls (Evercade Native) [Thanks to William Taylor and Frankie Pelle]
• “PEWPEW” = Showdown (Commodore 64)
• Newsletter code (unique per user) = The Sword of Stone (Evercade Native) — a chunky 8-bit RPG with three playable characters. Added in the 5th Anniversary firmware update (2025). How to unlock: Go to Settings → “Get free unlocks!” — press A to scan the QR code or Y if already subscribed to the Evercade newsletter. Enter the unique code you receive in Settings → Secret. Requires Wi-Fi. Valid on up to 5 devices. [Thanks to mkiewitz]
• Mystery game (identity unknown) — the 5th Anniversary update also added a second undisclosed hidden game. Blaze have not revealed what it is or how to access it. If you find it, let us know!

Secret Codes (non-game)

• “CIRCUIT” = shows a picture. It was briefly thought to be a mistake / removed, but it works again as of a later update [Thanks to Smurgen]
• “guest” (lowercase, in the Secret Code section) = a special message from Ben [Thanks to Gartak]
• “UPDATE” = reinstalls the latest update on the console. Only confirmed on VS so far — the submitter doesn’t own an EXP; the code came from Blaze customer support [Thanks to William Taylor]

Cartridge Combinations (VS/VS-R and Alpha only — needs two cartridge slots)

• Atari Collection 1 + Atari Collection 2 = Dark Chambers (Atari 7800) [Thanks to Dan Nastic]
• Atari Lynx Collection 1 + Atari Lynx Collection 2 = Raid on Tricity: Second Wave (Lynx) [Thanks to Dan Nastic]
• Piko Interactive Collection 1 + Piko Interactive Collection 2 = Pyramids of Ra (Game Boy) [Thanks to Dan Nastic]
• Gaelco Arcade 1 + Indie Heroes Collection 1 = Arkade Rush (NES) [Thanks to Dan Nastic]
• Inserting two of the exact same cart gives a silly little message [Thanks to Erik Downie]
• Piko Interactive Collection 1 + Gaelco Arcade Collection 1 = Twin Brats (Arcade) [Thanks to Jaymogee77 and Jen Cassedy]
• Intellivision Collection 1 + Intellivision Collection 2 = Zombie Madness (Intellivision, homebrew 2020) [Thanks to Hannibal Bateman and esmith13]
• Gaelco 1 + Gaelco 2 = Bang! (arcade gun / crosshair game) [Thanks to Dan Nastic, Andrés, Jen Cassedy, Hannibal Bateman, BiggerJ, George, Kaptain_Von, MichaelF, Tanukitsune]
• The C64 Collection 1 + The C64 Collection 2 = Gyroscope (C64) [Thanks to Hannibal Bateman, Lastplace09]
• Toaplan 1 + Toaplan 2 = Twin Hawk (Megadrive / Genesis) [Thanks to Lastplace09]
• Worms Collection + Team 17 Collection = Worms Director’s Cut [Thanks to Toxo’s Something Less Boring]
• Toaplan 2 + Toaplan 3 = Tiger-Heli (NES) [Thanks to Jen Cassedy]
• Toaplan 3 + Toaplan 4 = Snow Bros (NES) [Thanks to Jen Cassedy]
• The C64 Collection 2 + The C64 Collection 3 = Zynaps (C64) [Thanks to Dauerfeuer]

In-Game / Game-Specific Secrets

• Roids: Insert Gremlin Collection 1 (#24), choose Hardcore 4X4, from the main menu select Race Type and choose Time Trial, then go to Start Game, go to Edit Names and enter DUTCHMAN as the name, a very nineties looking face will appear on the screen, hit Back (Y Button) until you get to the screen that says Start and Options on it, choose Options, then go to Credits, you can then play a version of Asteroids called Roids with the asteroids replaced by faces of the coders (all Evercade devices) [Thanks to Brian CIVICMINDED Lesyk]
• Unnamed Sinistar clone: Insert Codemasters Collection 1 (#19), choose Mega-Lo-Mania, go to the in-game Options menu (after the player select screen), and press Load / Save, enter JOOLS (all Evercade devices) [Thanks to Brian CIVICMINDED Lesyk]
• Rushing Beat (Japanese version of Brawl Brothers): insert Jaleco Collection 1 (#15), choose Brawl Brothers, keep pressing A, B, Y, and X in a clockwise pattern at the Jaleco logo, press Start and Down three times when the screen glitches (all Evercade devices) [Thanks to Brian CIVICMINDED Lesyk]
• Xeno Crisis: L trigger or R Trigger increases the speed of the game [Thanks to L0rd lj]

Other

• Keep scrolling down on the credits even when you only see a black screen (be patient). Also keep doing it after you’ve seen some easter eggs already… also works on handheld firmware v2 [Thanks to peteloaf, and the original anonymous submitter]

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