Lynx:Lynx Mods Wiki

The Atari Lynx is a handheld console from the fourth generation of video game consoles. The console was released on September 1st, 1989 in North America followed by Europe and Japan in 1990. The Lynx was the first handheld console with a color LCD screen, the first console with hardware support for sprite zooming and distortion, and also featured a button combo to flip the screen, allowing play using the directional pad with the right hand. A model revision — the Lynx II — was later released which came in a smaller form factor with better battery life, stereo audio, and a clearer backlit screen. Up to 15 Lynx consoles could be networked together using cables with its Comlynx system for multiplayer games.

The Lynx Dev website is a great supplemental developer-focused resource to this wiki.

General Information

• Lynx:Creating Game Backups
• Lynx:Playing Game Backups
• Lynx:Creating Game Save Backups
• Applying ROM Patches
• Lynx:Homebrew Games
• Lynx:List of Comlynx Games

Technical Information

• Atari Lynx Schematics
• Lynx:Model Differences
• Lynx:Video Output Notes
• Lynx:Region Information

General Mods

• Lynx:LED Backlight Replacement
• Lynx:USB Power Mod
• Lynx:Rechargeable Battery Mod
• Lynx:Overclock Mod
• Lynx:Speaker Upgrade
• Lynx:External Controller Mod
• Lynx:Tactile Button Mod

 

Video Mods

• Lynx:McWill's LCD Replacement + VGA (RGB)
• Lynx:BennVenn's LCD Replacement

Repair Guides

• Replacing Capacitors
• Cleaning up Battery Acid
• Lynx:Backlight Replacement
• Game Cartridge / Connector Cleaning

 

Accessories

Flash Carts RetroHQ Lynx GameDrive BennVenn's ElCheapoSD Lynx:AgaCart

Other Capacitor Kit Lynx:Power Supplies Lynx:Potentiometer Replacement Lynx:Voltage Regulator Circuit Replacement Ribbon and Pads Membrane Replacement (Lynx II)