Pixel FX's Morph 2K Upscaler Opens Pre-Orders in June

Pixel FX is adding a cheaper 1080p option to its retro gaming hardware line. The company has announced the Morph 2K, a $199.99 upscaler designed to take analog video from older consoles and output it over HDMI at 1080p and 60Hz.

In its April newsletter, Pixel FX said pre-orders for the first Morph 2K production batch will open on June 1. Units are expected to ship 8 to 10 weeks after orders begin, and Pixel FX says it will temporarily close orders once that first batch sells through.

The Morph 2K sits below Pixel FX's 4K-focused hardware by targeting players who want cleaner output from retro consoles without paying for a 4K scaler. It accepts low-resolution analog video inputs from 240p up to 1080p, then converts them to 1080p HDMI with full 4:4:4 color.

Pixel FX describes the device as a scaler made for a wide range of older setups:

"The Morph 2K is designed to receive low-resolution analog video inputs—from 240p all the way up to 1080p input—and convert it to crisp 1080p HDMI output at 60Hz with full 4:4:4 color. With powerful auto-sampling, magic-lock (genlock), lossless color processing, and a fully customizable scaler, it’s built to extract the best possible image from your consoles with minimal setup."

Supported inputs include composite, S-Video, SCART, component and VGA, though VGA requires a separate VGA2SCART adapter. Pixel FX is also selling VGA2SCART and SCART2VGA adapters for $20 each, giving Morph users another route for older hardware and display chains.

The feature list includes ultra low latency with framelock and buffered modes, motion adaptive deinterlacing, scanline and CRT simulation, variable refresh rate support, dynamic clocking, built-in WiFi for firmware updates and web UI control. It also supports profile import and export, SD card support, live tools such as a Slotmask creator and a USB-A serial control port for future switching-device integration.

RetroRGB notes that the Morph 2K is essentially a 1080p version of Pixel FX's Morph scaler with built-in analog video inputs and no HDMI input. That positioning makes the new model more narrowly aimed at retro console owners who care about analog sources, lower latency and clean 1080p output more than 4K conversion.

Pixel FX says the Morph 2K will be available to try in person at Midwest Gaming Classic. The company has not said how many units will be included in the first production run.