Workshop & Modding

Everything you need to open up a retro console and restore it: IPS screens, replacement shells, buttons, USB-C batteries, capacitors, soldering irons and precision tools. From individual spare parts to complete kits to assemble.

258 items
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258 products
SNAC adapter for MiSTer FPGA — original SNES, NES or Saturn controller
Fun-Esports SNAC adapter for MiSTer FPGA — original SNES, NES or Saturn controllerAvailable
48,99€
HDMI adapter for Dreamcast — BitFunx HD-Link, direct connection
Fun-Esports HDMI adapter for Dreamcast — BitFunx HD-Link, direct connectionAvailable
57,99€
NES replacement shell — BitFunx translucent, US, EU and HK motherboards
Fun-Esports NES replacement shell — BitFunx translucent, US, EU and HK motherboardsAvailable
97,99€
eXtremeRate Clicky button kit for Steam Deck OLED — D-pad and ABXY
Fun-Esports eXtremeRate Clicky button kit for Steam Deck OLED — D-pad and ABXYAvailable
49,99€
BlueRetro RetroScaler adapter for Saturn — wireless Bluetooth controllers
Fun-Esports BlueRetro RetroScaler adapter for Saturn — wireless Bluetooth controllersAvailable
46,99€
WavePhoenix receiver for WaveBird controller — GameCube and Wii
Fun-Esports WavePhoenix receiver for WaveBird controller — GameCube and WiiAvailable
51,99€
BlueRetro Master System adapter — wireless Bluetooth controllers
Fun-Esports BlueRetro Master System adapter — wireless Bluetooth controllersAvailable
50,99€
HDMI converter for Saturn — S-Video input, 4:3 or 16:9 format
Fun-Esports HDMI converter for Saturn — S-Video input, 4:3 or 16:9 formatAvailable
57,99€
3.5-inch IPS screen kit for Nomad — 640 × 480, OSD menu
Fun-Esports 3.5-inch IPS screen kit for Nomad — 640 × 480, OSD menuAvailable
139,99€
Hispeedido 3.5" IPS screen kit for PC Engine GT — 640 × 480, OSD menu
Fun-Esports Hispeedido 3.5" IPS screen kit for PC Engine GT — 640 × 480, OSD menuAvailable
139,99€
Clear shell for GameCube — DOL-001 and DOL-101, optional Game Boy Player shell
Fun-Esports Clear shell for GameCube — DOL-001 and DOL-101, optional Game Boy Player shellAvailable
44,99€
BlueRetro RetroScaler adapter for GameCube — Bluetooth controllers, 4 colours
Fun-Esports BlueRetro RetroScaler adapter for GameCube — Bluetooth controllers, 4 coloursAvailable
45,99€
USB to GameCube controller adapter — plugs into the controller port
Fun-Esports USB to GameCube controller adapter — plugs into the controller portAvailable
62,99€
Neo Geo Pocket Color 2.6" IPS screen — original size, no cutting
Fun-Esports Neo Geo Pocket Color 2.6" IPS screen — original size, no cuttingAvailable
93,99€
Hispeedido internal HDMI kit for Mega Drive 2 — 1080p, OSD menu, 16:9 and 4:3
Fun-Esports Hispeedido internal HDMI kit for Mega Drive 2 — 1080p, OSD menu, 16:9 and 4:3Available
98,99€
4.3-inch IPS screen for PSP 3000 — Hispeedido, no soldering
Fun-Esports 4.3-inch IPS screen for PSP 3000 — Hispeedido, no solderingAvailable
80,99€
RGB (RGBS) cable for Mega Drive 2 — 9-pin mini-DIN connector, 1.8 m
Fun-Esports RGB (RGBS) cable for Mega Drive 2 — 9-pin mini-DIN connector, 1.8 mAvailable
35,99€
KSM-440ADM optical block for PS1 — replacement laser head
Fun-Esports KSM-440ADM optical block for PS1 — replacement laser headAvailable
44,99€
BlueRetro RetroScaler adapter for Mega Drive — wireless Bluetooth controllers
Fun-Esports BlueRetro RetroScaler adapter for Mega Drive — wireless Bluetooth controllersAvailable
50,99€
Laminated AMOLED screen for Game Boy Color — Hispeedido, touch and OSD menu
Fun-Esports Laminated AMOLED screen for Game Boy Color — Hispeedido, touch and OSD menuAvailable
97,99€
USB-C charging adapter for GBA SP, DS Lite, 3DS, PSP Go and PS Vita — TicKnot
Fun-Esports USB-C charging adapter for GBA SP, DS Lite, 3DS, PSP Go and PS Vita — TicKnotAvailable
43,99€
5-in-1 RGB SCART switch — SCART, RGBS over RCA and Saturn mini-DIN
Fun-Esports 5-in-1 RGB SCART switch — SCART, RGBS over RCA and Saturn mini-DINAvailable
128,99€
12 V power supply board for PS1 — replacement for the internal unit, Rev 2.0
Fun-Esports 12 V power supply board for PS1 — replacement for the internal unit, Rev 2.0Available
47,99€
Game Boy Advance SP internal HDMI kit — Hispeedido, for IPS V2 screen
Fun-Esports Game Boy Advance SP internal HDMI kit — Hispeedido, for IPS V2 screenAvailable
81,99€

Repair rather than replace: where to start

The most worthwhile mod is still the screen

A 2001 Game Boy Advance comes out of the factory with a non-backlit panel: under a desk lamp, the picture looks grey. A 2.9-inch IPS screen kit replaces the panel and makes the console readable in any conditions, with backlighting adjustable over 5 to 10 levels. It's the modification that changes the experience the most, for €25 to €60 in parts.

“Solder-free” and “no-cut” don't mean the same thing

Two different labels, two different constraints:

  • Solder-free: the kit connects via a ribbon cable. A tri-wing screwdriver is all you need; allow 20 to 30 minutes.
  • No-cut: the original shell doesn't need to be filed. A 2.9-inch screen fits in an original GBA front shell; a larger model means trimming the front shell or buying a new shell.
  • With soldering: 2 to 6 solder points to make. You'll need a temperature-controlled iron and desoldering braid.

Each product page specifies which of the two cases applies. If in doubt, go for solder-free and a new replacement shell: it costs €15 more, and it saves you from ruining a console.

Recapping: when a 1990 console no longer switches on

The electrolytic capacitors in the Game Gear, PC Engine and home consoles from the late 1980s leak after 30 years. Typical symptoms: no more sound, a picture that stays black, a flickering screen. Full replacement — “recapping” — requires soldering and desoldering, a temperature-controlled iron and an assortment of capacitors. It's a long repair, but the parts are inexpensive.

What it doesn't do

  • We sell parts and kits, not installation: no repair service is offered.
  • No already-modded original consoles are sold here.
  • No games or ROMs are supplied with the workshop kits.
  • A badly fitted mod can destroy a console: the product pages state the skill level required, they don't replace it.

Where to start in this section

Game Boy Advance & GBA SP IPS screens · Game Boy & GBC IPS screens · Shells & styling · Buttons & membranes · USB-C batteries · Workshop tools · Spare parts

Questions fréquentes

Do you need to know how to solder to install an IPS screen?
Not always. “Solder-free” kits connect via a ribbon cable and can be fitted in 20 to 30 minutes with a tri-wing screwdriver. Standard kits require 2 to 6 solder points and a temperature-controlled iron. Each product page specifies which of the two you are buying.
What does a “no-cut” IPS screen mean?
That the original shell doesn't need to be filed. A 2.9-inch screen fits in an original Game Boy Advance front shell. A larger model means trimming the front shell or buying a new replacement shell.
Do you sell already-modded consoles?
No. We sell the parts and kits, not the installation. No modded original consoles are offered, and no games or ROMs are supplied with the kits.