RGB Game Systems
About 1 minCRT RGB mod
Get the best picture out of your retro consoles
There are several articles and websites around the topic of what retro gaming consoles support RGB and what needs modification. I think it is nice to have a summary view.
| Natively Output RGB | RGB Mod Needed? | Alternatives? | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo SNES fat | Yes | 1-Chip version can be modded for better ouput | |
| Nintendo SNES junior | No | Requires a mod to get RGB, S-Video out | |
| Nintendo N64 | No | This can be an easy mod or a difficult mod | |
| Nintendo GameCube | No | GCDual mod needed | YPbPr Component |
| Nintendo Wii | No | WiiDual mod needed | YPbPr Component |
| Sony PSOne Sliim | Yes | ||
| Sony PS1 | Yes | ||
| Sony PS2 | Yes | You have to select RGB from user menu | YPbPr Component |
| Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) | No | NESRGB mod needed | |
| Sega Genesis 1 | Yes | Need the correct RGB cable as stereo audio comes through headphones | Sege Genesis 2 |
| Sega Genesis 2 | Yes | You can do triple bypass mod for better video/audio | |
| XBOX original | Yes | ||
| RGB-Pi | Yes | Need Pi2SCART header for Raspberry Pi 3B+ | |
| Atari 2600 | No | 2600RGB mod needed | Composite/S-Video |
N64 RGB mod
There are two types of RGB mods that are possible.
- Easy mod. Only supported by the earlier versions of the N64 console.
- Complex mod. Required for later revisions.
Easy mod
Applicable to board revisions NUS-CPU-01 to NUS-CPU-04
Serial Nubmers
- USA -
NS100086232toNS180875351 - Canada -
NS600032326toNS603358522
Complex mod
Applicable to board revisions NUS-CPU-05 to NUS-CPU-09-1