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Cardiff, Cardiff

UK-based retro games specialist selling authenticated, tested and graded pre-owned consoles, cartridges and collectibles. Offers international mail-order, condition grading, photos of actual items, secure payments and a 90-day warranty. Also operates a trade-in service. Based in Cardiff (CF11).

Amiga CD32 Repairs, faulty capacitors, CD-Rom replacement

8bitplus (Neil) is a UK-based retro console specialist offering board-level repairs and mods for 1970s–1990s systems. Work shown includes Amiga CD32 capacitor replacement and CD‑ROM/laser swaps, recapping, RGB/video mods, Unibios installs, region/switchless mods and other restoration and upgrade work. The site shows examples and customer testimonials confirming mail-in repairs and commissioned projects.

Arcade Attic – UK Retro Gaming Store

Brighton, Brighton and Hove

Arcade Attic is a Brighton-based UK retro gaming shop offering thousands of original games and hundreds of console variants, plus licensed collectibles and apparel. They test and refurbish vintage hardware (3‑month warranty), provide trade-in valuations and collection sourcing, and host monthly community gaming nights, tournaments and swap meets.

C Stick Arcade - Retro Arcade Popup in Bath!

Bath, Somerset

C Stick Arcade is a pop-up retro gaming venue in Bath offering hands-on play across a wide range of classic consoles (NES, SNES, N64, Mega Drive, Master System, Dreamcast, PS1 and more). They run public sessions, events and competitive tournaments for retro gaming fans.

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Derby, Derbyshire

Derby Computer Museum is a volunteer-run museum in central Derby specialising in 1970s–1990s computers and games consoles. The museum displays and restores classic systems (Amiga, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, Atari, 80s/90s PCs and vintage consoles) with many hands-on exhibits. They also offer prop hire of restored working kit for film, TV, theatre and events, run school and corporate experiences, accept donated exhibits and recruit volunteers. The museum does not provide repair services to the public.

Console games | Eclipse Home Entertainment Ltd

Blackpool

Eclipse Home Entertainment is a long-running Blackpool games shop specialising in new, used and retro consoles, games and accessories. They buy, sell and part-exchange titles and hardware — including classic systems such as NES, SNES, Mega Drive, PS1 and original Xbox — and take pre-orders for new releases. Open to the public with set opening hours.

Console Modding & Repair in Bristol, UK | Bytes Free - Console & Electronics Repair in Bristol, UK

Bristol

Bytes Free is a Bristol-based console and electronics repair specialist offering retro-focused services including Retro G.E.M. HDMI installations, modchip and board mods (eg. Modbo for PS2), Sega Mega Drive hardware work, Sega Saturn FRAM mods, Dreamcast HDMI conversions and SDLoader/Neo Geo CD installs. They also repair controller stick drift and modern controllers alongside retro console work.

Console Passion - UK Retro Games Store

Blackpool, Lancs

Console Passion is a UK specialist in retro video games and consoles (1970s–1990s). The Blackpool-based business sells boxed and loose consoles, games and accessories across many classic systems, offers console modification services (including switchless mods) and cartridge battery replacement, and buys retro game collections and imports.

Console Portal LTD

Leeds

Console Portal LTD is an independent Leeds-based games shop and online retailer (trading since 2001) offering retro and modern video games and consoles — including systems such as NES, N64, Sega Master System, Dreamcast and PlayStation — alongside UK console repair services (repair details on a linked site).

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Hull

Retro Gaming Cables Ltd (based in Hull) manufactures and sells specialist video/audio cables and accessories for classic game consoles. They produce RGB SCART, component (YPbPr) and RetroTink RAD2X HDMI cables (plus switchers and related A/V kit) for systems such as SNES, Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Saturn, Dreamcast, PlayStation and Neo Geo. UK-made since 2009, with international shipping and a 10-year guarantee. Online ordering and phone/email support available.

Derby Computer Museum - Derby Cathedral Quarter

Derby, Derbyshire

Volunteer-run museum in Derby specialising in 1970s–1990s computing and gaming. Hands-on exhibits include BBC Micro, Dragon 32, Amstrad, Commodore 64, Atari ST, early Apple Macs, and classic Nintendo/Sega consoles. Open Saturdays with school visits, private bookings and volunteer opportunities.

Game Chasing: The Retro Hut, Southampton - MoeGamer

Southampton

The Retro Hut is an independent retro games shop in Southampton selling and buying preowned consoles, boxed computer games and loose cartridges across systems from the 1980s–1990s (Master System, Mega Drive, SNES, N64, Amiga, Dreamcast) through to later preowned platforms (PS2/PS3, Xbox 360). The small, well‑organised store also stocks vinyl, collectible cards, toys and board games. Located at 48 Shirley Rd, the shop accepts trade‑ins and is described as open most days (10:00–17:00, Sundays 13:00–17:00; closed Tuesdays).