The Retro Directory

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.

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.

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.

Can you fix / repair an item I have and return it to me?

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.

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.

Console games | Eclipse Home Entertainment Ltd

Blackpool

Eclipse Home Entertainment is a long-running Blackpool games shop specialising in new, used and retro consoles, games and accessories. They buy, sell and part-exchange titles and hardware — including classic systems such as NES, SNES, Mega Drive, PS1 and original Xbox — and take pre-orders for new releases. Open to the public with set opening hours.

Console Passion - UK Retro Games Store

Blackpool, Lancs

Console Passion is a UK specialist in retro video games and consoles (1970s–1990s). The Blackpool-based business sells boxed and loose consoles, games and accessories across many classic systems, offers console modification services (including switchless mods) and cartridge battery replacement, and buys retro game collections and imports.

Console Portal LTD

Leeds

Console Portal LTD is an independent Leeds-based games shop and online retailer (trading since 2001) offering retro and modern video games and consoles — including systems such as NES, N64, Sega Master System, Dreamcast and PlayStation — alongside UK console repair services (repair details on a linked site).

Console Repair Staffordshire | PS5, Xbox, Switch & Retro Consoles

Tamworth, Staffordshire

Elford Tech Repairs is a Tamworth-based independent repair workshop specialising in consoles (modern and retro), gaming PCs and general electronics. They fix everything from PS5, Switch and Xbox Series to retro systems such as SNES, N64, PS1 and GameCube, offering services like recapping, laser/drive repair, HDMI and controller fixes, Steam Deck SSD upgrades, and RGB modding. Free local collection within ~15 miles of Tamworth plus insured UK‑wide postal repairs; all work includes diagnostics and a 12‑month warranty.

Console Repairs Chesterfield - Ageek

Chesterfield

aGeek is a Chesterfield-based electronics and console repair shop offering drop-off and mail-in repairs. They repair a wide range of gaming systems — from modern PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch models to retro hardware such as Game Boy and Nintendo 64 — and perform component- and board-level work (BGA reflow/reball/re-chip). Services include diagnostics, HDMI/USB/drive repairs, controller and battery replacement, internal cleaning, SSD upgrades, express service and a one-year warranty on parts and labour.