Gamescom 2025 just got a whole lot more vector-tastic!
Hold onto your overlays, retro fans – the legendary Vectrex is back, and it’s been shrunk down to a pint-sized powerhouse! Making its dazzling debut at Gamescom 2025, the Vectrex Mini is a modern reimagining of the iconic 1982 vector-based console, and it’s already stealing the show in Hall 10’s Retro Area.
For the uninitiated, the original Vectrex was a trailblazer – the only home console with its own built-in vector display, complete with translucent screen overlays, lightpen support, and even 3D goggles. It was basically a mini arcade cabinet for your lounge room. Now, over 40 years later, the Vectrex Mini is here to rekindle that magic – in a much smaller (and cuter) form.
A closer look at the Vectrex Mini prototype… pic.twitter.com/TbvNkV9FN8
— Vectrex Official (@VectrexOn) August 21, 2025
🧠 What’s New in the Mini?
- 📺 1/3rd the size of the original, but still an all-in-one unit
- 🌈 AMOLED display for crisp, vibrant vector graphics
- 🎮 12 built-in games, with the ability to add more
- 💾 Modern internals, but faithful to the original experience
- 💸 Expected price: €150 (~ AU$270)
- 📏 Height: approx. 6–8 inches / 15.2-20.3cm – perfect for your desk or shelf!
The Vectrex Mini is being developed by a passionate French team, and while it’s still in prototype form, the buzz is real. Fans at Gamescom are already lining up to get hands-on with the unit, which sits adorably next to its full-sized ancestor like a retro gaming Matryoshka doll.
🗓️ Kickstarter Incoming!
The team behind the Mini has confirmed a Kickstarter campaign launching in September, so if you’ve ever dreamed of owning a Vectrex (without shelling out hundreds on eBay), now’s your chance to jump in.
Whether you’re a die-hard Vectrex veteran or a curious newcomer, this is one retro revival you won’t want to miss. And who knows – if this goes well, maybe we’ll finally see that long-lost Vectrex handheld from the ’80s make a comeback too!
image source: Vectrex Official via Twitter/X