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
Hispeedido internal HDMI kit for GameCube — digital video output
Fun-Esports Hispeedido internal HDMI kit for GameCube — digital video outputAvailable
98,99€
WonderSwan Color replacement shell — white, black or transparent
Fun-Esports WonderSwan Color replacement shell — white, black or transparentAvailable
69,99€
Dreamcast cooling kit — moulded bracket for a quiet 5 V fan
Fun-Esports Dreamcast cooling kit — moulded bracket for a quiet 5 V fanAvailable
44,99€
BlueRetro 3DO FZ-1 and FZ-10 adapter — wireless Bluetooth controllers
Fun-Esports BlueRetro 3DO FZ-1 and FZ-10 adapter — wireless Bluetooth controllersAvailable
50,99€
RetroScaler GP2040-CE mini hitbox — hot-swappable switches, RGB
Fun-Esports RetroScaler GP2040-CE mini hitbox — hot-swappable switches, RGBAvailable
87,99€
HDMI converter for Mega Drive 1, 2 and Neo Geo — RGBS to 1080p, 4:3 or 16:9
Fun-Esports HDMI converter for Mega Drive 1, 2 and Neo Geo — RGBS to 1080p, 4:3 or 16:9Available
81,99€
WavePhoenix receiver for WaveBird controller — GameCube and Wii RVL-001
Fun-Esports WavePhoenix receiver for WaveBird controller — GameCube and Wii RVL-001Available
53,99€
2.78" transflective screen for Game Boy Color — readable in full sunlight
Fun-Esports 2.78" transflective screen for Game Boy Color — readable in full sunlightAvailable
107,99€
Game Boy Advance IPS V5 screen and Bluetooth HDMI dock — Hispeedido 720×480
Fun-Esports Game Boy Advance IPS V5 screen and Bluetooth HDMI dock — Hispeedido 720×480Available
146,99€
Zen16 leverless arcade controller for PC, PS4 and Switch — low-profile switches
Fun-Esports Zen16 leverless arcade controller for PC, PS4 and Switch — low-profile switchesAvailable
131,99€
Mini hitbox with Kailh hot-swap switches — left or right layout, PC, PS4, Switch
Fun-Esports Mini hitbox with Kailh hot-swap switches — left or right layout, PC, PS4, SwitchAvailable
67,99€
12 V internal power supply for Dreamcast — DreamPSU Rev 2.0 BitFunx
Fun-Esports 12 V internal power supply for Dreamcast — DreamPSU Rev 2.0 BitFunxAvailable
56,99€
BlueRetro Dreamcast 4-player adapter — up to 4 Bluetooth controllers
Fun-Esports BlueRetro Dreamcast 4-player adapter — up to 4 Bluetooth controllersAvailable
54,99€
2.6" IPS screen for Game Boy Pocket — original size, choice of lens
Fun-Esports 2.6" IPS screen for Game Boy Pocket — original size, choice of lensAvailable
69,99€
OSSC V1.8 and composite/S-Video add-on board — lag-free HDMI conversion
Fun-Esports OSSC V1.8 and composite/S-Video add-on board — lag-free HDMI conversionAvailable
93,99€
eXtremeRate shell for GameCube controller — translucent series, buttons included
Fun-Esports eXtremeRate shell for GameCube controller — translucent series, buttons includedAvailable
50,99€
BlueRetro NES adapter — wireless Bluetooth controllers, RetroScaler
Fun-Esports BlueRetro NES adapter — wireless Bluetooth controllers, RetroScalerAvailable
49,99€
Hispeedido GBA shell with rechargeable battery — for IPS V2 or V5 screen
Fun-Esports Hispeedido GBA shell with rechargeable battery — for IPS V2 or V5 screenAvailable
84,99€
Joy-Con 2 GuliKit NS70 TMR joysticks — anti-drift, no soldering
Fun-Esports Joy-Con 2 GuliKit NS70 TMR joysticks — anti-drift, no solderingAvailable
45,99€
BlueRetro RetroScaler adapter for SNES and Super Famicom — Bluetooth controllers
Fun-Esports BlueRetro RetroScaler adapter for SNES and Super Famicom — Bluetooth controllersAvailable
49,99€
HDMI adapter for PSP-2000 and PSP-3000 — display on a TV
Fun-Esports HDMI adapter for PSP-2000 and PSP-3000 — display on a TVAvailable
63,99€
BitFunx translucent N64 shell — replacement housing, 10 colours
Fun-Esports BitFunx translucent N64 shell — replacement housing, 10 coloursAvailable
44,99€
eXtremeRate RISE4 V3 kit for PS5 controller — 4 programmable back buttons
Fun-Esports eXtremeRate RISE4 V3 kit for PS5 controller — 4 programmable back buttonsAvailable
62,99€
PS2 Slim internal HDMI kit — 480p and 1080p, GH-032 to GH-062 boards
Fun-Esports PS2 Slim internal HDMI kit — 480p and 1080p, GH-032 to GH-062 boardsAvailable
99,99€

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.