The Retro Directory

Games Console Repair in Larne | PlayStation, Xbox & Nintendo

Larne, County Antrim

FoneJackerNI is an electronics repair shop in Larne specialising in console repairs (modern and retro). They repair PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo systems and explicitly support retro hardware such as Neo‑Geo, Dreamcast, Atari and Sega. Services include cleaning/servicing, HDMI and disc drive repairs, controller fixes, ROM/hard‑drive upgrades and board‑level micro‑soldering. Onsite shop with an online parts store.

Green Games - Retro Gaming, Blu-ray & DVD Specialist

Folkestone, Kent

Green Games is a Kent-based specialist in pre-owned retro video games, classic consoles and second‑hand Blu-rays/DVDs. They operate an online shop and a physical store in Folkestone, buy collections, and offer console and controller repairs (30-day warranty). Stock is tested, graded and cleaned before sale — ideal for collectors and anyone after budget-friendly nostalgia.

Home

Independent two‑floor retro games shop selling tested and cleaned consoles, cartridges and discs from classic systems (including Atari 2600) through later generations. Stocks accessories, vintage merch and collectables, and buys used consoles and games for cash.

Home - Retro Electronics

Wigan

UK-based online shop supplying spare parts, replacement PCBs, diagnostic boards, cartridges, testers and accessories for vintage home computers (notably Commodore and ZX Spectrum). Also hosts schematics, datasheets and repair guides to support restoration and repair projects.

Inside The UK's Biggest Retro Games Store: Forgotten Worlds

Stewarton

Forgotten Worlds is a large warehouse retro games store near Stewarton (south of Glasgow) specialising in boxed consoles, loose and complete games (including many Japanese imports), vintage toys and collectibles. The shop houses extensive high shelving of rare boxed consoles, metres of rummage boxes, playable arcade cabinets and a refreshments area. Owner Allan McCluskey sources stock from Japan and via customer trade‑ins, and the store regularly attends events to sell collections.

jwmrepairs.co.uk

Southend On Sea

Southend-on-Sea based retail repair shop specialising in games consoles and retro systems. JWM Repairs offers console and PC/laptop repairs, buys/sells/trades old consoles and games, builds custom arcade cabinets, sells refurbished computers, and provides services such as VHS-to-digital conversion and 3D printing. On-site shop at 189 Hamstel Road with phone and Facebook contact.

Last Level Games – An independent video game shop specialising in retro formats

Norwich, Norfolk

Independent retro video games shop in Norwich specialising in buying, selling and trading vintage consoles, cartridges and accessories. Items are hand-tested, cleaned and often refurbished; stock includes Game Boy, NES, SNES, Mega Drive, Sega systems, PlayStation (PS1) era hardware, Atari 2600 and more. Visit the store at 64 St Benedicts Street for the full range.

Level Up! - Retro Game Shop (Liverpool, UK) | Flickr

Liverpool, Merseyside

Independent Liverpool shop specialising in retro video games, consoles and vintage computer titles. Photographs show a wide selection of Nintendo, Sega, Sony, Atari and older computer software and boxed/unboxed items. Located at Quiggins @ Grand Central, Renshaw Street.

Milton Keynes - Retro Arcade Machine Hire

JM Entertainment is a UK-based event hire company offering retro arcade machine hire for corporate events, weddings, exhibitions and private parties. Their fleet includes classic arcade cabinets (Pac‑Man, Space Invaders, Donkey Kong, Street Fighter, Atari Pong, Defender), pinball/virtual pinball, skee‑ball, air hockey, claw machines and more. They provide nationwide delivery, professional setup, on-site support and bespoke branding for events.

MSX2 repair update: It’s working! – North Devon Retro Computing Archive

North Devon

North Devon Retro Archive is a personal retro computing and gaming collection based in North Devon. The site documents hands-on repair and restoration projects for 1970s–1990s hardware (MSX2, Sinclair QL, BBC Model B, Atari 800XL, CRT TVs etc.) and acts as a catalogue and resource; contactable by email for enquiries or donations.

MT Games | Buy - Sell - Exchange

Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset

MT Games is a family-run UK retailer (stores in Weston-super-Mare and Taunton) buying, selling and trading retro consoles, games and related collectibles. They stock a dedicated retro gaming cabinet (from systems such as Atari 2600 and Sega Master System), pre-owned DVDs/CDs, LEGO, Hornby, Warhammer and hobby supplies. Online shop available with UK delivery and in-store trade-in options.

Museum of Computing, Swindon – The Museum of Computing at Swindon collects earlier computers, games and calculators. Many displays are hands-on. We are family friendly and welcome school visits.

Swindon, Wiltshire

Volunteer-run museum in central Swindon dedicated to the history of computing. The Museum of Computing offers hands-on displays of 1970s–1990s computers, games and calculators, runs events and school visits, and participates in retro computing festivals.