Anduril ModRetro Chromatic is back in stock – but it'll soon be gone for good
This special edition ModRetro Chromatic won't hang around long
👀 A special Anduril-edition of the viral ModRetro Chromatic handheld is back for pre-order
😮 A previous run of the special edition handheld sold out in eight minutes, and this is likely to be the last chance you can get your hands on it
💪 The handheld features the same magnesium-aluminium alloy that Anduril uses for its attack drones and comes with a sapphire-crystal coated screen for ultimate scratch resistance
💰 It’s priced at $349.99 and should ship in summer 2026 if you get an order in before Christmas
The special edition Anduril-edition ModRetro Chromatic handheld that sold out in eight minutes just a few days ago is back and up for pre-order.
In a new post on X from Palmer Luckey, the special handheld console is available for pre-order from the ModRetro store and is being pitched as the “ultimate Chromatic”.
It utilizes the magnesium-aluminium alloy found in Anduril’s attack drones and has a ceramic coating from Ghost X. The main screen is a lab-grown sapphire crystal with titanium-nitride accents, and the chassis of this Chromatic is laser-etched on all six sides.
The special edition Chromatic also comes with a pair of color-matched Koss Porta Pro headphones to match the aesthetic, special edition collector’s packaging, a logo charm, a Chromatic Tetris cartridge and three AA ModRetro batteries.
Luckey’s posts also mention that this particular variant of the Chromatic is a pain to make, and it’s very unlikely for there to be another run, so if you want one, this is the last chance.
The handheld is available to pre-order now – if you put an order before Christmas, then it should ship in ‘summer 2026’ according to the ModRetro website.
There is a premium over the standard Chromatic, with this special model costing $349.99, and proceeds will benefit Stack Up, a veterans’ mental health charity.
We loved the ModRetro Chromatic a lot when it first launched. In our ModRetro Chromatic review, we said it’s the “best way to play Game Boy and Game Boy Color games... ever”, giving it a perfect 5/5 score. It provides an authentic Game Boy experience with modern accoutrements such as an IPS screen with the option for Gorilla or Sapphire Glass coating, as well as a USB-C port.
ModRetro recently announced that the Chromatic is a permanent addition to its lineup after being out of stock for several months. Its next release is an N64 remake called the M64. We recently got a look at the console’s design and controller.
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Reece Bithrey is a journalist with credits in Trusted Reviews, Digital Foundry, PC Gamer, TechRadar and more. He also has his own blog, UNTITLED and graduated from the University of Leeds with a degree in International History and Politics in 2023.