The Retro Directory

PlayStation repairs – Swanley, Dartford, Sidcup, Bromley

Dartford, Kent

Knight Data Solutions (Swanley / Dartford area) is a repair workshop specialising in consoles and vintage systems. They repair a broad range of PlayStation, Nintendo, Sega and Xbox models (including original PlayStation, NES/SNES/N64, Game Boy and other retro hardware), offer vintage console modifications such as HDMI retrofitting, controller refurbishment and deep cleaning, and provide in‑house soldering and electronics repairs with local collect & return service.

Repair Guides for Retro Atari Consoles, Games, and Accessories. – Restoreo

Mildenhall, Suffolk

Restoreo is a UK-based retro gaming shop and restoration specialist publishing step-by-step repair guides for systems including Atari 2600, NES, Mega Drive, Master System and Game Boy. They sell replacement parts (buttons, lenses, battery contacts, capacitors), mod kits and offer restoration services such as cartridge battery replacement and hardware modding, with UK delivery from their Mildenhall address.

Retro Gamer Heaven

UK online shop specialising in retro and collectible video games, consoles and accessories. Stocks and tests classic systems and media (PS1/PS2, SNES, Mega Drive, Master System, GameCube, Dreamcast, original Xbox and more). Ships from the UK and handles boxed games, promo/demo discs and rare titles.

Retro Games & Collectibles | JJL Buy and Sell | JJL Buy & Sell

London

JJL Buy & Sell is a London-based retro games and collectibles shop (also selling online) specialising in second‑hand consoles, games and vintage clothing. The business runs an on-site free-to-play arcade zone, holds auctions for rare items, accepts trade-ins and tests items before sale. Located at 1-3 Leeke Street, WC1X 9HZ, it offers a mix of retro and later second‑hand gaming gear.

Retro Games | Consoles | Retro Games Exchange

Retro Games Exchange is a UK online retailer of retro consoles, console games and related collectibles. Established 2013, the shop stocks classic systems and titles (Atari, Nintendo, Sega, Sony, Microsoft and more), offers professionally cleaned/scratch‑free discs with a 12‑month guarantee, and ships across the UK via Royal Mail tracked services.

Retro Gaming — PLAY Expo Glasgow

Blackpool, Lancashire

PLAY Expo Glasgow is a major gaming weekend with a large dedicated retro zone showcasing consoles and home computers from Pong through the 1980s/1990s era up to PlayStation-era hardware. Features include the Replay Ages multi-system exhibit, four-player lounge, lightgun area, arcade cabinets, pinball, LAN gaming (classic PC titles), tournaments and a shopping hall with retro traders. Organised by Replay Events; annual ticketed show with family and concession options.

Retro gaming consoles | The Toy Planet

Toy Planet is a UK retailer specialising in retro gaming hardware and collectables. Their online store stocks vintage consoles and handhelds (NES, SNES, N64, Game Boy, original PlayStation, original Xbox and more), refurbished controllers and accessories, plus a rotating inventory of games. They offer in-store and online shopping, delivery options and can help source specific retro items.

Retro Gaming Events Specialists - Gaming Retro-bution

Brighton & Hove, Sussex

Brighton-based retro gaming events specialists offering nationwide hire of original consoles, CRT displays and authentic peripherals with a 2,000+ games library. Available for private parties, weddings, corporate events, conventions, regular pub nights and museum/gallery installations — they supply consoles, controllers and era-appropriate add-ons (light guns, guitars, dance pads, microphones) and tailor setups to each event.

Retro Video Games and Consoles - London Auctions | Probate & Chattels-Led Auctioneers

Wallington, Surrey

London Auctions is a Wallington-based auction house with a specialist Retro Video Games & Consoles department. They take consignments of vintage games and consoles (NES, SNES, Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari, Commodore, Sinclair, PlayStation and more), offer valuations including probate, run regular online auctions with worldwide bidding and dispatch, and provide house-clearance and estate-sale services.

Rewind Collectables and Games

Ashton-Under-Lyne

Rewind Collectables and Games is a UK retailer offering new and used video games and consoles — including retro systems such as the Sega Mega Drive and Nintendo 64 — plus movie/TV toys, Funko POPs, wrestling figures and trading card game products. They sell via a secure online shop and operate a physical store in Ashton-Under-Lyne (Greater Manchester area).

Shop | Retro Computer Museum

Leicester, Leicestershire

Retro Computer Museum (Leicester) is a visitor attraction dedicated to 1970s–1990s computers and consoles. The museum offers dozens of playable systems (Sinclair Spectrum, Commodore 64/Amiga, Atari, NES, Mega Drive and more), a huge software/library collection, regular events and an online shop selling vintage software, hardware accessories and gift vouchers. Open weekends and selected bank holidays; admission is ticketed.

SINCLAIR QL COMPUTER PARTS & SPEARS OR REPAIR | CRAZY THUMBS

Tooting (London), Greater London

Crazy Thumbs is a London-based retro games and hardware specialist selling pre-owned consoles, vintage computers, cartridges, manuals and parts. Operating an online shop (with UK shipping) and a market unit in Tooting, they stock systems and accessories across Amiga, Atari, Sinclair, Sega, Nintendo and more, and offer trade-in buying alongside unboxed and repairable items for hobbyists and collectors.