mClassic Graphics Upscalers For Retro Gaming On Sale For Prime Day 2025

The primary mClassic Graphics Upscaler merges features from the two recently launched specialty editions. It incorporates modes crafted for games that display in 16:9 aspect ratio (widescreen) alongside technology designed to elevate the picture quality and performance of vintage titles made for 4:3 aspect ratio televisions.

The mClassic provides significant visual enhancements—though the extent to which you perceive these variations depends on your sensitivity to graphics. Switch games can be upscaled to 1440p at 60fps. It incorporates built-in anti-aliasing technology that smooths rough edges and sharpens the image. The exact increase in visual fidelity differs depending on the game, based on our experiences.

For consoles equipped with HDMI, such as Switch, PS3, and Xbox 360 (excluding first-gen 360 consoles), all that is required is to connect it to your console, plug in the included power cord, and then reconnect your HDMI cable from your television into the mClassic dongle.

The mClassic significantly enhances the overall display quality and playability of gaming consoles from the pre-HD era—Super Nintendo, N64, GameCube, etc.—when used with modern flat-screen 4K and HD televisions. A CRT TV still stands as the preferred choice for retro gaming, yet the mClassic serves as an excellent alternative for those who wish to avoid the bulk of a traditional box TV or the challenge of sourcing one.

A switch on the dongle allows toggling between modern and retro settings. The third “mode” on the original mClassic simply disables the graphics processor.

• Enhancement On: Boosts the visuals/performance of widescreen systems, including Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck.
• Retro Mode: Enables playing retro titles in 4:3 aspect ratio on contemporary displays. Noticeably enhances the picture quality of games initially designed for CRT televisions.

Note: Gaming consoles lacking HDMI ports–like the

aforementioned classic Nintendo consoles–necessitate the mClassic to be attached to an adapter, such as this $30 variant or this option for $19 (with a $5 discount)..

Note: This will not confer any advantages with Nintendo Switch 2.

The mClassic Switch Edition concentrates specifically on contemporary gaming systems with widescreen formats (16:9). Pertaining to modern HD consoles, Marseille has consistently directed the mClassic towards the Switch, which is the reason that Nintendo’s console is included in the new model’s title. Nonetheless, the mClassic Switch Edition is compatible with Steam Deck, PS3, Xbox 360, and various other devices that have widescreen formats lacking 1440p and/or 4K resolution.

Once more, performance on Switch fluctuates per game, but the mClassic Switch Edition can upscale to 1440p at 60fps.

You are able to alternate between three distinct visual settings on the mClassic Switch Edition:

• Enhancement On: This setting delivers all the same advantages as the “Enhancement On” mode from the original mClassic.
• Switch Plus: Simulates Switch handheld mode while playing on TV. If you believe Switch games appear superior in handheld mode–and you are not alone in that opinion–this mode could be favored over the original enhancement setting.
• Switch Enhance Mode: This setting aims to provide some of the primary benefits of OLED televisions, primarily improved contrast and clarity when displaying darker colors.

The new mClassic Retro Edition showcases three distinct modes tailored for consoles that emerged before the high-definition epoch. If you’re procuring the mClassic to enjoy games on SNES, GameCube, PlayStation 2, Sega Genesis, Nintendo 64 or any other console designed for a 4:3 aspect ratio, the Retro Edition is the one to select.

It features three modes you can toggle between:

• Retro Mode: Displays games in original 4:3 aspect ratio with upscaled resolution.
• Vintage Mode: Mimics CRT TV picture and audio in a 4:3 aspect ratio. This mode maintains the colors, lighting, and sound without alterations, focusing on authenticity.
• Vintage Enhance Mode: A blend of Retro and Vintage Modes, balancing authenticity with visual fidelity enhancements.

Note: Game consoles lacking an HDMI port–such as the aforementioned classic Nintendo consoles–require the mClassic Original or mClassic Retro to be connected to an

adapter, like this $30 variant or this one priced at $19 (including a $5 discount).