Obviously, delays like this are frustrating to folks who have already endured a protracted pre-order period. An extra (almost) six months of patience is quite a lot to ask. With this in mind, RGL has prepared an FAQ regarding the delays. We’ve embedded the full blurb above, but key takeaways are that pre-orders will stand unless you are fed up enough to cancel, the price isn’t going to change, and the machine specs will not be adjusted. Furthermore, TheA1200 is “fully on track for release on 4 th December 2026,” insists RGL.
(Image credit: Retro Games Limited ) (Image credit: Retro Games Limited ) (Image credit: Retro Games Limited ) We visited the U.S. distributor’s TheA1200 product page on Amazon.com and saw that the machine is still up for pre-order at $189.99 at the time of writing. However, the release date hasn’t yet been updated; it still says “June 16, 2026” is when TheA1200 will become available.
TheA1200’s price looks quite competitive for a bit of retro fun in 2026, with the entry price of even basic computers and SBCs ratcheting up lately. The pre-order value looks even better compared to RGL’s TheA500 Mini, which is listed at $218.95 . This well-reviewed Mini Amiga can also play A1200 games, but it doesn’t have a functional keyboard, and thus lacks the real Amiga feel and presence.
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