The Retro Directory

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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).

A Visit to Super Game Shack – A Retro Gaming Paradise in Leicester!

Leicester, Leicestershire

Super Game Shack (Leicester) is a two‑storey gaming emporium specialising in retro and modern video games, consoles and collectibles. The venue combines a retail floor with a second level housing additional stock, an arcade area with retro and modern machines, and a cafe/bar — making it a combined shop, arcade and hangout for collectors and gamers.

About Us - Retro Collectables - Sell Your Unwanted Toy Collections

Bristol & Wales

Retro Collectables (Bristol & Wales) buys retro and vintage items across the UK — specialising in computer consoles & games (Atari, Sinclair, Commodore, NES, SNES, Game Boy, Neo Geo, etc.), action figures, diecast models, model kits and Warhammer. They purchase single items or whole lifetime collections, accept posted items, arrange collections for larger lots, and offer quick bank-transfer payments.

About us – ToysWanted

Bradford, West Yorkshire

ToysWanted (Bradford) is an online buyer and reseller of vintage toys from the 1970s–1990s. They specialise in electronic handhelds and tabletops (Nintendo Game & Watch, Coleco, Grandstand, Tomy, Nelsonic/Casio game watches), plus classic action-figure lines such as He‑Man, M.A.S.K., Star Wars, ThunderCats and Transformers. Sellers submit items via an online form for a no‑obligation offer; ToysWanted pays by bank transfer or PayPal and covers postage for accepted items.

AcidzRepairs | Game Console, Phone & Computer Repair – Drumahoe, Derry

Derry/Londonderry, Londonderry

Repair workshop in Drumahoe, Derry offering console repairs and restorations (including PS1 recaps, PS3/PS4/PS5, original Xbox and Xbox 360 RROD fixes, Game Boy and Nintendo repairs), controller fixes, phone and laptop repairs, and professional BGA/chip‑level work. Postal repairs accepted across Northern Ireland, ROI and the UK.

Albion Games Café | Norwich Video Games Cafe | 21 St. Benedicts St, Norwich, UK

Norwich, Norfolk

Norwich games café with dozens of hireable screens, consoles and a large game library. Hosts retro-focused meetups and events (including the Norwich Amiga Group and retro quiz nights), Super Smash tournaments, Pokémon card retail and regular community nights. Offers food and drink, screen bookings and private hire for parties and events.

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 Archive is a museum dedicated to the preservation of classic arcade machines.

Chalford, Gloucestershire

Arcade Archive is a dedicated museum in Belvedere Mill, Chalford (near Stroud) preserving and exhibiting playable classic arcade machines from the golden age of arcade gaming. Visits are run as booked sessions and the project also publishes related video content online.

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.

Arcade Games North West | Lancashire, Manchester | rcadehire.co.uk

Preston, Lancashire

R‑Cade Hire (Arcade Games North West) is a Preston-based event hire specialist supplying retro arcade cabinets and console bar-tops for weddings, parties and corporate events across the North West. Offerings include 300-in-1 arcade machines, 50-in-1 PlayStation/SNES/N64/Mega Drive bar-tops, cocktail cabinets, light-gun cabinets, dance machines, virtual pinball and casino tables — delivery, setup and staffed operation included.

Arcade Machine & Retro Gaming Hire | The Fun Experts®️ | The Fun Experts

Preston, Lancashire

Nationwide UK event hire specialist supplying retro arcade and gaming machines for corporate events, parties and fun days. Offers classic arcade cabinets (Pac‑Man, Space Invaders, Mortal Kombat, Tekken), Atari Pong tables, Sega Rally, World's Largest Pac‑Man and other retro favourites, plus logistics, staffing and nationwide delivery.

Arcade Machine Restorations – Lakeside Arcade

Independent arcade restoration specialist documenting hands‑on restorations and PCB repair logs for classic arcade machines. Services shown include PCB diagnostics and repair, cabinet and control‑panel refurbishment, CRT/monitor work, cosmetic restoration and MAME cabinet builds covering titles such as Donkey Kong, Centipede, Joust, Asteroids, Ms. Pac‑Man and Star Wars.