Build guides, core notes and news from the MiSTer FPGA Store workshop in Manchester.

MiSTer FPGA Power Supply: What Specs Do You Need?

What MiSTer FPGA power supplies actually need: 5V, current headroom and stability explained, plus the [...]

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Cheapest Way to Build a MiSTer in the UK (2026)

How to build a MiSTer in the UK for less: buy the essentials first, choose [...]

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MiSTer Case & Cooling Options Compared

MiSTer case and cooling options compared, from acrylic cases and copper heatsinks to Noctua fans [...]

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MT32-Pi Guide: MIDI Music on MiSTer FPGA

What MT32-Pi does for MiSTer, which DOS-era games benefit most, what hardware and ROM files [...]

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Connect Original Controllers to MiSTer: 3 Ways

Connect original controllers to MiSTer: USB adapters, BlisSTer and SNAC compared, with the cables and [...]

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MiSTer vs RetroPie vs Original Hardware

MiSTer FPGA vs RetroPie vs original hardware — accuracy, latency, cost and maintenance compared, so [...]

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Best MiSTer FPGA Cores for Beginners

The MiSTer cores to try first: arcade, console and computer systems that work immediately, and [...]

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How to Set Up MiSTer FPGA: SD Card to First Game

Set up MiSTer FPGA from scratch: prepare the SD card, run the install script, add [...]

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