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## 2026 Retrocomputer Challenge: Vectron65 Plus Puts the Emphasis on Plus

DevFeed: [2026 Retrocomputer Challenge: Vectron65 Plus Puts the Emphasis on Plus](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/2026-retrocomputer-challenge-vectron65-plus-puts-the-emphasis-on-plus-64481.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://hackaday.com/2026/10/03/2026-retrocomputer-challenge-vectron65-plus-puts-the-emphasis-on-plus/>)

Author: Tyler August

Published: 2026-10-03T20:00:27Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [Hackaday](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/hackaday.md>)

Topics: [Python](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/python.md>), [kernels](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/kernels.md>)

Tags: [2026-retrocomputing-challenge](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/2026-retrocomputing-challenge.md>), [6502](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/6502.md>), [commodore](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/commodore.md>), [computer](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/computer.md>), [contests](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/contests.md>), [cpu](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cpu.md>), [gpio](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/gpio.md>), [graphics-card](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/graphics-card.md>), [homebrew](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/homebrew.md>), [homebrew-computer](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/homebrew-computer.md>), [retro](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/retro.md>), [retrocomputer](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/retrocomputer.md>), [retrocomputing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/retrocomputing.md>), [vectron](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vectron.md>)

### AI overview

The Vectron65 Plus is a 6502-based homebrew computer project with expansion cards, including VGA graphics and a text mode card that uses a second 6502 to handle screen output. The article describes its move from breadboard to PCB and notes upgrades such as more RAM and GPIO ports, as well as its place in the 2026 Retrocomputing contest.

### Source excerpt

[Nick Bild] evidently has a soft spot for the 6502, given that his Vectron65 Plus home computer project uses at least one of them, depending on the add-ons. You see, ...read more