• Table of Contents
  • General
  • Controllers
  • I/O Board
  • Hardware
  • Video
  • Cores
  • Other
  • When will MiSTer support cartridges?
  • Does MiSTer have lag?
  • I've seen in the news, "Update Framework". What does that mean?
  • Can I use original console controllers?
  • What about light guns?
  • Any USB controller recommendations?
  • What are the USB controller options?
  • Can I increase the polling rate of my USB controller to improve input latency?
  • Do I need the official USB Hub Add-On Board?
  • Do I need to have a USB keyboard with me to use MiSTer?
  • How do I add a second controller to MiSTer?
  • Does MiSTer need an IO board?
  • What are the methods for connecting controllers to the serial port of the IO add-on board?
  • Do I need an IO board to get analog video output to my CRT?
  • Is MiSTer hard to set up? Is it really only for technical people who like to tinker?
  • Which cores require SDRAM?
  • Why does the NES core require an SDRAM add-on board when the Genesis core does not?
  • Does my MiSTer need cooling?
  • What power supply is compatible with MiSTer?
  • My MiSTer needs a case. What should I do?
  • What kind of screws do I use with the DE-10 Nano's 14mm long brass standoffs?
  • How do I set up MiSTer for 1080p, shimmer free gameplay?
  • How do I get the scanlines filters on my MiSTer to look good?
  • I have a 4k or other higher than 1080p display, does MiSTer support that resolution? I'd like to enjoy better video scaling.
  • How does the accuracy level of various MiSTer cores compare to other FPGA options?
  • Will any MiSTer core ever get save states?
  • Why doesn’t this core from another repo work? Why is MiSTer so hard to use?
  • When is an N64 core coming?
  • When is PlayStation core coming?
  • Other cores work but I get a black screen for this one. What do I do?
  • My CD games don’t work! Help!
  • What version of the CD card bios do I need for TG16 CD?
  • How do I make MisTer boot into the NES core and a specific game?
  • I heard the DE10-Nano board uses subsidized components. Is MiSTer doomed if that stops?
  • I see a defect that some other people aren’t seeing. Should I get a different DE-10 Nano?
  • I found some other Cyclone based dev board on sale and it has built in WiFi. Can I use it for MiSTer?
  • The DE-10 is rated for up to 100°C operation and it doesn’t get nearly that hot. Do I really need a fan or heatsink?