Best Prime Day retro gaming deals LIVE – handhelds, consoles, games, arcade machines and more
I'm a retro gaming expert and these are the biggest bargains I've found so far
As a lover of retro games and retro gaming devices, big sales events like Amazon Prime Day prove to be essential. I'm always on the look out for a bargain on a new mini or full-size arcade unit, reissued console, or yet another handheld to add to my collection.
And even though 2026 is proving to be challenging for the hobby, with new devices more scarce due to the ongoing RAM crisis, there are plenty of deals on existing goodies to be had.
I've been scouring Amazon for the very best and will continue to do so throughout Prime Day – which runs from today to the end of play Friday, 26 June. You can find out my recommendations right here.
Remember, you will need to be an Amazon Prime member to get most of the deals I find, but if you're not already, you can sign up for a 30-day free trial before a subscription fee is taken from your account.
I'll also hunt down some US deals, so if you're in the States, there should be something for you too.
Top 5 editor's picks:
When the controller's bigger than the TV
The Jaleco Mini TV Retro Console is a weird little device – the included controller is bigger than the 3-inch display – but it comes with 168 games (NES, it seems) on an included microSD card and has its own rechargeable battery, so doesn't need to be plugged in.
It's also available at a super low price in the US, with Amazon currently selling it for just $24.21. I've got pairs of socks that cost more.
I personally like the wood-effect version best, but it's also available in other colours.
Retro gamers in the UK can also find the device, and while it's not part of Prime Day, it's just £24.27.
A lifesaver for retro console collectors
If you prefer to collect original console hardware rather than reissues, yet you'd rather play on your modern flatscreen TV, you'll need an analogue to digital video converter.
And one popular solution is available with decent Prime Day discounts in both the UK and US.
The Mcbazel OSSC Open Source Scan Converter v1.6 has 19% off on Amazon UK and 20% off in the US. That makes it £88.02 and $89.59 respectively.
It essentially coverts Scart, VGA and component feeds into HDMI, and and can now even convert analogue audio to output digitally over HDMI.
It's a time machine on your desk
There are a myriad of portable, mini arcade machines but only a few have a game library as extensive as this one.
The My Arcade Atari Micro Player Pro gives you the arcade experience, but with 100 classic Atari games (from the likes of the Atari 2600). And so, at £34.42 (down by 15%) that works out at around 34p per game.
There are some real bangers in there too, such as Missile Command, Asteroids and Centipede.
US deal: a favourite but odd retro games handheld
Here's a deal for the US now that Prime Day has kicked off in the States too. The R36T is similar to the R36S that I've also featured on this page – in terms of internal hardware and emulator support – but it's also one of weirdest devices around (yep, I already own one).
It is modelled after a CRT TV of the 60s and 70s and even has a covex covering on the display to make it look rounded at the edges. It adds to the retro feel, for sure.
You can nab one from Amazon US for just $38.35 in the deal (the white model) – a great discount on the usual $69.99 price. Other colours are available too.
Great Evercade cartridge deals
With a new Evercade handheld on the horizon and plenty out there that already support the game cartridges, it's definitely worth checking out the deals on Amazon for Prime Day.
Both of the first two Activision collections are reduced by 34%, for example. And there are deals on other collections too.
Here are some of my personal picks:
Back in black
Released at the tail end of last year, this special edition of The C64 Mini features 25 classic Commodore 64 games and a console-like experience. It's very plug and play.
You can even add your own game ROMs via USB and play them in 720p over HDMI.
It's not exactly a Prime Day deal, but you can get The C64 Mini Black Edition for just £64.95 right now (down from £89.99) and the best news is you don't even need to be a Prime member.