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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).

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.

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.

Game Over - Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Bookable video game cafe in Old Portsmouth offering two-hour sessions on a broad selection of consoles from classic vintage systems (Vectrex, Pong on Binatone TV Master IV) to 1990s consoles (PlayStation 1, GameCube). Onsite snacks and soft drinks available; bookings via phone or email.

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.

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Dromore, County Tyrone

Hire company in Dromore (Co. Tyrone) supplying retro LED and slimline arcade machines and classic console bundles for weddings, parties and events. Machines come pre‑loaded with thousands of classic games (Super Mario, Sonic, Pac‑Man, Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat etc.), and the service includes delivery, setup and collection across Northern Ireland.

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.

Lightgun Games

UK-based online retro games shop and service provider. Stocks retro games, Game Boy frames and trading-card merchandise, and offers repair and refurbishment for vintage systems — including Game Boy screen upgrades, DS Lite refurbishment, PS1/Sega Saturn disc laser replacement and board-level recapping for Game Gear and Amiga 500 — plus custom console paint and decal work.

Nintendo 64, SNES & NES Repair London | Retro Console Repair UK

London, Greater London

Creative IT (Computer Repairs in London) is a London-based repair centre specialising in restoration and board-level repairs for retro Nintendo systems — NES, SNES, N64, GameCube — and classic handhelds (Game Boy, GBC, GBA). They offer diagnostics, cartridge-slot and AV/video repairs, controller-port and power fixes, recapping and shell restoration, with walk-in service at their SE1 workshop and UK-wide mail-in/courier repairs.

NQ64 | Retro Gaming & Arcade Bar in Birmingham

Birmingham, West Midlands

NQ64 Birmingham is an 18+ neon-lit arcade bar in Digbeth combining a drinks menu and themed cocktails with a large collection of arcade machines, pinball and retro consoles. The venue lists 33 arcade machines, 2 pinball machines and multiple classic consoles (SNES, Mega Drive, N64, PS1, Neo Geo, original Xbox, GameCube), plus an adults’ Laser Quest and private bookings for groups and events.