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Play Japanese retro games with real-time translation.
RetroTranslate SD is an expansion hardware for original retro consoles.
Connect your console.
Play on your HDMI display.
RetroTranslate SD captures the video, detects Japanese text, translates it and displays the translation as an overlay.
No console modification required.
Demo


Designed for original hardware
SFC · N64 · PS1 · PS2 · Wii · and more
What we're building
CVBS / S-Video input
Analog audio input
Analog Video output
HDMI output up to Full HD
OCR
Japanese text detection
Real-time translation
Customizable overlayEthernet
USB-C expansion

Developer Program
We're preparing a limited number of early Developer Units.
Developer Units are intended for enthusiasts who want to help test RetroTranslate SD while development continues.
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