Supreme is dropping a 24K gold Analogue Pocket this week

Streetwear brand Supreme has revealed a custom Analogue Pocket in 24K gold and glossy red as part of its Fall/Winter 2026 collection. The limited-edition FPGA handheld features a CNC-machined aluminum unibody and debossed branding, and it goes on sale August 20 directly through Supreme.

The base Analogue Pocket has been around since 2021. It uses an Altera Cyclone V FPGA chip to replicate original hardware logic, playing over 2,780 Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance cartridges natively. Analogue released its own aluminum variants back in 2024 for $499.99, but this collaboration swaps the standard anodized colors for a high-gloss red and an actual layer of 24-karat gold.

The aluminum chassis completely changes the feel of the handheld. The original plastic Pocket weighs 277 grams, while the CNC-machined metal versions push that number much higher. It makes the device feel like a premium brick. Playing action games on a heavy metal slab isn't always comfortable for long sessions, but ergonomics probably aren't the main priority for a gold-plated streetwear accessory.

Supreme gaming collaborations

Supreme has previously stamped its box logo on a custom Stern Pinball machine, branded Tamagotchis, and Mortal Kombat arcade cabinets. They even put out a branded dirt bike once. This Pocket collaboration feels like an escalation. It takes a boutique device that already sells out in minutes and applies the most aggressive artificial scarcity model in retail.

Analogue built its reputation on high-end clone consoles like the Super Nt and Mega Sg. They focus entirely on FPGA engineering to eliminate the input lag and audio inaccuracies common in software emulation. The Pocket is their most successful product to date, and it remains the best way to play original Game Boy cartridges on a modern screen.

Under the gold plating

Underneath the precious metals, it is the exact same hardware as the standard Pocket. You get the 3.5-inch 1600x1440 LCD display, the openFPGA platform for running arcade cores, and compatibility with cartridge adapters for the Game Gear and Neo Geo Pocket Color.

The openFPGA ecosystem is the real draw here. Developers have built cores for everything from the Super Nintendo to the Amiga, turning the Pocket into a universal retro machine. You can load up a MicroSD card with arcade ROMs and play them with hardware-level accuracy. The custom OS on this edition includes Supreme logo elements on the display, but it otherwise functions exactly like the base model.

Pricing hasn't been officially confirmed, but given the 24K gold plating and the base aluminum model's original $500 price tag, it won't be cheap. The drop happens this Thursday, August 20. If history is any indicator, bots will claim most of the inventory before the page even fully loads.