The 8-bit home console that defined cartridge hardware, RGB/PPU video hacks, and aftermarket flash carts.
Also known as: Famicom, Family Computer
Published open-source PCB projects
Open source · CC-BY-SA-4.0 NES PRG/CHR ROM combo adapter
Open adapter for fitting modern PRG and CHR ROM devices to NES cartridge boards.
Open source · TAPR-OHL-1.0 OpenTendo
Open-hardware recreation of the front-loading NES motherboard, maintained as a complete KiCad design.
Other catalogued projects
| Mod | License | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Famicom dumper/writer | Open source (GPL-3.0-or-later) | Open Cluster hardware for dumping and programming Famicom and NES cartridges over USB. |
| COOLGIRL Famicom multicart | Open source (GPL-3.0-or-later) | Open mapper and multicart design for Famicom homebrew and compilation cartridges. |
| NES++ | Open source (GPL-3.0-or-later) | Open in-game reset, NESRGB palette control, and CIC toggle board for the NES. |
| INL-retro-progdump | Open source (GPL-3.0-or-later) | Open Infinite NES Lives USB programmer and dumper for NES, Famicom, and related cartridges. |
| NES CNROM cartridge | Open source (CC-BY-SA-4.0) | Open KiCad recreation of the NES-CN-ROM-256-05 cartridge using currently available components. |
| NESRGB | Proprietary | Internal PPU RGB encoder board that replaces composite-only video with clean RGB or component. |
| Hi-Def NES | Proprietary | HDMI output kit that samples PPU digital video. Sold as assembled hardware. |
| EverDrive N8 / N8 Pro | Proprietary | Commercial flash cartridge for NES and Famicom libraries. Firmware and hardware are closed. |
| Analogue Nt mini / Nt mini Noir | Proprietary | FPGA recreation sold as a complete console, not an in-system board. Hardware and gateware are closed. |
| PowerPak | Proprietary | Early CF/SD NES flash cart from RetroUSB. Still referenced for mapper coverage. |
Browse these projects in the 3D PCB mod directory. Open-source rows can be shallow-cloned into the git bucket. Generated board renders belong on the artifact CDN, not in git. See the catalog wiki note.