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Clear IPS-ready Game Gear shell with screen fitted
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IPS-ready Game Gear shell: a console like new, without cutting

Fitting an IPS screen in a Game Gear usually means cutting the original shell. This ABS replacement shell is designed for a laminated screen: it fits without cutting. It also takes the original screen and comes with its button set.

What it does

  • IPS screen without cutting: internal locating posts hold laminated and non-laminated screens.
  • Redesigned D-pad: joystick-style structure for more precise control.
  • Ready for mods: room for stereo speakers, battery compartment designed for a lithium battery, works with the original or a USB-C power board (with adapter board).

What it does not do

  • The original buttons do not fit: use the ones supplied.
  • With the original screen, one screw post must be trimmed.
  • No screen, electronic board or battery included.
  • Third-party part: a slight adjustment may be needed on reassembly.

Compatibility

European, American and Japanese Game Gear, with the original screen or a 3.5-inch laminated or non-laminated IPS screen kit designed for a no-cut shell.

Skill level

Intermediate: full disassembly of the console with a Phillips screwdriver and transfer of the boards into the new shell. No soldering for the shell itself.

In the box

  • 1 complete shell (front and back) in the chosen colour
  • 1 matching button set

Delivery in 10 to 18 days · dispatched within 3 to 5 days · 2-year legal guarantee · 14-day returns.

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IPS-Ready Replacement Shell for Game Gear — No Cutting, Buttons Included

A new shell that takes an IPS screen without a single cut.

Colour : Translucent orange
44,99 €

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Delivery in 10 to 18 days · dispatched within 3 to 5 days · 2-year legal guarantee · 14-day returns.

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The job: a console like new

A yellowed, cracked or scratched shell ages the whole console. Take the Game Gear apart, move the boards and screen into the new shell, fit the supplied buttons and screw it back together. If you are installing an IPS screen, it drops straight in, without cutting.

The part: a shell designed for mods

Made of ABS, it takes laminated and non-laminated IPS screens thanks to internal posts. Its joystick-style D-pad, compartment designed for a lithium battery and room for stereo speakers make it a complete restoration base.

Support: thinking about the rest of the console

Disassembly is the right moment to replace the capacitors or the screen: the Game Gear collection offers the capacitor kit and the IPS screen kit. A compatibility question? Our French support team answers by e-mail within one working day.

What this accessory brings

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Ce qu’il fait bien

  • IPS screen without cutting
  • Joystick-style D-pad
  • Compartment designed for a lithium battery
  • Seven colours

Ce qu’il ne fait pas

  • Original buttons not compatible
  • One post to trim with the original screen
  • No screen, board or battery included
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Matière et format

Type d’accessoire
Replacement shell

Compatible avec

  • European, American and Japanese Game Gear
  • Original screen (one post to trim)
  • No-cut 3.5-inch laminated or non-laminated IPS screen kits

Dans la boîte

  • 1 complete front and back shell
  • 1 matching button set

Frequently Asked Questions

✂️ Do I need to cut the shell for an IPS screen?

No. Internal posts hold 3.5-inch laminated and non-laminated IPS screens without cutting.

🎮 Can I keep the original screen?

Yes, provided you trim one screw post designed for IPS screens.

🔘 Can I reuse my original buttons?

No, the D-pad and buttons have been redesigned. Use the button set supplied.

🔧 Do I need to solder?

Not for the shell itself: you just move the boards. Only optional mods (screen, battery) need soldering.

📦 What is in the box?

A complete front and back shell in the chosen colour and a matching button set. No screen, board or battery.

⏱️ How long does a shell swap take?

Allow about an hour, with a Phillips screwdriver.

🚚 What are the delivery times?

Delivery in 10 to 18 days, dispatched within 3 to 5 days.

🛡️ What guarantee applies?

2-year legal guarantee of conformity. 14-day returns. French support by e-mail, reply within 1 working day.

Why buy here rather than on a marketplace

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We verify, they list

Every listing is checked before publication: real compatibility, material, dimensions, box contents. Many models never make it into the catalogue.

Customer service that speaks French

A question about compatibility, a fit problem, a return: you write, a human replies within 1 business day. In French.

2-year legal warranty, 14-day returns

The 2-year legal warranty of conformity is handled by us — not by a form on the other side of the world. And 14 days to change your mind, with no need to justify yourself.

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