The Uzebox Ω (Omega) is a reduced component version of the open source Uzebox retro minimalist games console for RGB SCART displays. The main differences to the reference Uzebox design are that it replaces the S-Video socket with a 9 pin mini din AV connector, the same used by the Sega Mega Drive 2 / Sega Genesis 2, and it doesn’t require the AD725 video encoder chip. The PCB layout otherwise remains unchanged and thus it can be housed within the official Uzebox case and it is fully compatible with all Uzebox games, demos and peripherals.

The Uzebox Omega only uses a single chip and thus it is affordable and easy to build, even by electronics beginners. This simple design makes it easy to understand, repair and develop for.

The Uzebox is one of the less widely known console platforms but its also the fastest 8 bit console and the most hacker and hobbyist friendly. It uses Super Nintendo compatible controllers and it supports WiFi via an optional Uzenet WiFi adapter. Hundreds of games and demos have been written for the Uzebox since its introduction in 2008, all of which can be run from SD card.

Note that this build and BOM includes 128 Kb SPI RAM and the RCA audio jack but it does NOT include the two SNES controller connectors because PCBWay do not source components from AliExpress. PCBWay currently offer a $29.99 assembly fee if you buy all of the components required from PCBWay.

PCBWay will solder the SNES connectors if you mail the connectors to them but I was quoted $88 for a complete Omega assembly (excluding component cost, September 2025) with both SNES connectors soldered, which is almost 3X the assembly cost for a build without SNES connectors so its recommended you solder the SNES connectors yourself to take advantage of this greatly reduced assembly cost. See the text version of the Uzebox Omega BOM for links to buy suitable SNES connectors:

https://github.com/danboid/uzebox-omega/blob/main/schematics/Uzebox-Omega/V1.1.1/Uzebox-Omega-1.1.1-BOM.txt

For tips on soldering the SNES controller connectors and the rest of the Omega see the Uzebox Omega assembly guide:

https://github.com/danboid/uzebox-omega/blob/main/schematics/Uzebox-Omega/V1.1.1/Uzebox-Omega-V1.1.1-assembly-guide.md

PCBWay say to allow 25 to 28 days for them to build the board, then you need to allow a week or two for shipping.

You will not be able to load any programs from SD card until your have flashed the Uzebox bootloader and set the correct fuse settings. See the Uzebox wiki avrdude page for instructions on using avdude to flash the bootloader and fuses.

https://uzebox.org/wiki/Avrdude

For more info on the Uzebox Omega such as its revision history see:

https://uzebox.org/wiki/Omega

For the EAGLE source files for the Uzebox Omega see:

https://github.com/danboid/uzebox-omega

The main Uzebox site:

https://uzebox.org/