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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).

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.

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 Repair - Retro Leisure

Dawley, Shropshire

Retro Leisure Midlands Ltd (Shropshire) is a UK specialist for repair, refurbishment, customisation and sale of arcade machines, pinball tables and jukeboxes. Services include CRT and vector monitor servicing, game-board and PSU repair, joystick/button servicing, cabinet artwork reproduction, multi-game/MAME and console conversions, LED and audio upgrades. They accept shipments nationwide, provide estimates for insurance work and also buy or part-exchange machines.

Atari 2600 Repairs | Video Game 911

Ledgewood

Video Game 911 is a US-based specialist repair service for classic gaming consoles. They provide mail-in and local drop-off repairs for systems including the Atari 2600, NES/SNES, Original Xbox, PS2 and handhelds like Game Boy, offering diagnostics, board work, cartridge-slot cleaning, AV mods and a 90-day warranty.

Buy Retro Games and Consoles at ConsoleMAD

ConsoleMAD is a UK online retro games shop offering thousands of titles and consoles across 30+ formats (Atari, Commodore, ZX Spectrum, Nintendo, Sega, Sony and more). Stock includes cartridge, cassette, disk and disc-era games plus occasional memorabilia and clearance deals. Ships to UK addresses and lists options for selling games.

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.

Chips (IW)

Newport, Isle of Wight

Independent Isle of Wight shop selling thousands of tested and cleaned pre-owned video games and consoles. Stocks retro systems and formats including PS1, PS2, GameCube, Game Boy, Mega Drive, NES and Atari 2600; offers a disc-cleaning service and accepts trade-ins of games and hardware.

Commodore C64 Game System Repair Service - Get A Free Quote — Game Console Repairs

Game Console Repairs (Australia) provides diagnostics and repair services for retro gaming and computing systems, including a dedicated Commodore 64 repair service. They offer free-quote diagnostics, controller repairs, replacement parts and pickup & delivery for repair jobs within Australia. Contact via email or phone to request a quote or book a repair.

Computer and Laptop Repairs in Lancaster | Control Alt Repeat

Lancaster

Control Alt Repeat is a Lancaster-based workshop specialising in extending the life of older tech. Services include VHS and cassette-to-digital transfers, laptop/PC and console-controller repairs (no-fix-no-fee), data recovery, IT asset disposal with certified data destruction, and refurbished computer sales with trade-in options. They operate a drop-in workshop at White Cross Business Park and ship refurbished kit across the UK.