The Retro Directory

Retro Gaming Consoles | Retropia

UK-based online specialist selling prebuilt retro gaming consoles (RetroBOSS mini-PC) and retro handhelds (e.g. RG353PS), accessories and a postal 1UPgrade/update service. Product pages and detailed game/system lists show support for dozens of 1970s–1990s platforms (Commodore, ZX Spectrum, Amiga, NES, SNES, Mega Drive, PlayStation, PS2, Dreamcast, Game Boy, N64, etc.). Offers UK shipping, one-year warranty and after-sales support via email, forum and social media.

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 Consoles| Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Gamegrid Stoke-on-Trent operates a retro gaming lounge with 10+ classic platforms (Atari, NES, SNES, Mega Drive, N64, Dreamcast, PS1/PS2, PSP, Game Boy and more) and over 3,000 games. Sessions are bookable — 30 minutes of play is free with any food or drink purchase — with save-game support, comfy seating and spectator screens.

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 Mania

Kettering, Northamptonshire

Retro Mania is a Kettering-based shop and online retailer specialising in toys, collectibles and retro gaming hardware. They stock classic systems (eg. Mega Drive 2, original Game Boy and Game Boy Color), buy and trade collections, offer click & collect, local delivery and UK/international postage.

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.

Retro videogames store | Myretroshop.com

Kings Lynn

UK-based online retro videogames shop offering a wide range of used games, consoles, manuals and accessories for classic systems from the 1980s and 1990s (Atari 2600, Neo Geo, NES, SNES, Mega Drive, Game Boy, Dreamcast, PS1, N64 and more). Sells via the website with free UK postage over £20, has an eBay store for international orders, and advertises buying used games plus a selling & repair service.

Retro World Store Tour - Visiting Retro Gaming Nostalgia in Derby, UK | Pixel Refresh

Derby, Derbyshire

Retro World is an independent retro gaming shop in Derby city centre run by Jane and Rob. The store specialises in classic consoles, games, accessories and merchandise spanning systems such as NES, SNES, N64, Game Boy, original PlayStation, SEGA Saturn, Mega Drive/Mega Drive and more.

Revival Games – Welcome to Revival Games

Plympton (Plymouth), Devon

Revival Games is an independent retro games shop in Plympton (Plymouth) stocking a wide range of classic consoles and titles — from Atari, Amiga and Commodore to Nintendo and Sega systems, plus PS1/PS2-era games. They buy, sell and trade collections, run a repair and disc resurfacing service, offer Game Boy restoration and modding (including new screens and battery saves), and host gaming parties.

Saving a Classic Computer - National Videogame MuseumNational Videogame Museum -

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

National Videogame Museum (Sheffield) is the UK’s dedicated videogame museum, housing over 100 playable exhibits — from original arcade cabinets and vintage consoles (including Game Boy items) to modern systems — and preserving a collection of around 5,000 videogame objects. The museum runs exhibitions, educational workshops, research projects and public collecting initiatives.

Send in Service – robot_retro

robot_retro is a UK-based retro gaming specialist offering send-in repair services for Game Boy systems (Game Boy Color, GBA, GBA SP), cartridge battery replacement and GBA SP USB‑C installation, plus occasional sales of retro console parts such as Sega Saturn PSUs.

SNK Neo Geo – Goodwins Place

Goodwins Place is a YouTube-led UK retro tech specialist creating repair and restoration guides and carrying out console/handheld repairs and modifications. The site documents hands-on work for systems such as Neo Geo CD, Game Boy (DMG), NES and N64, offers custom mod projects and occasional sales of restored items and parts.