‘World’s first fully transparent video game console’ is on its way to Kickstarter — Arduview handheld’s shell, PCB, and display are all transparent
The first units of the ‘world’s first fully transparent video game console’ are shipping to founders, and now the Arduview project is on its way to Kickstarter.
The "world's first fully transparent video game console," known as the Arduview, is set to launch its early access program on Kickstarter. The unique device, created by Louis Huang, a student at Babson College, features a crystal clear shell, transparent motherboard, and see-through display. Unlike previous transparent shell consoles, the Arduview's transparency extends through its entire structure, from the shell to the display and motherboard.
The Arduview is based on the open-source Arduboy platform, designed for DIY electronics tinkering and coding. It utilizes the ATmega32u4 microcontroller and can run hundreds of community-made 8-bit games. Weighing only 50 grams, the handheld console is lightweight and portable.
Despite the Kickstarter site mentioning a launch in August 2026, Huang has indicated that interested backers can still reserve a unit for $5, which is lower than the eventual retail price of $100. The Kickstarter launch date is currently unknown, but backers can expect to receive their devices in 2027. The Arduview is not the first transparent console, with other examples including the Game Boy Color in Atomic Purple, the N64 Funtastic series, the Commodore Starlight edition of the C64U, and Microsoft's translucent green Xbox Series X25.
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