Retropia Reviews 

My 'Retroboss' arrived quickly, and whereas it is more expensive that other similar products, I think it's money well spent; the unit is robust (metal, not plastic), with all cables and works wonderfully...when loaded, you moved left and right to move between the systems available and then up down to scroll thru' the 38,000 games. Very, very happy...had all I wanted (essentially old football games from consoles past as far back as the Amstrad CPC) and many more games I'd forgotten the name of, or forgotten all together.

I picked up the RetroBoss as a birthday present (to myself) and after a couple of months with it I can honestly say I’m really impressed with it.
The delivery was very quick, especially considering I requested a few games to be added (which was done for me, no questions asked). It’s ready to go straight away on start up as it states with the plug and play interface being fairly intuitive and easy to use. The list of games and consoles is quite astonishing, there is a lifetimes worth of content here!
One thing to remember is that this is a pc running emulated games and so the experience you get, particularly with some of the newer consoles on the list, isn’t 100% true to the original machines. However, 90% of the games run perfectly smoothly. I played through the HD Wind Waker remaster on the Wii U to put it to the test and I did get some slow down during boss fights and weather effects, but nothing game breaking. All the Mario Kart games run great, Silent Hill and it’s sequels on the PS2 play very nicely. As expected, anything from the 16 or 8 bit era is pretty much spot on. I’ve loved playing through some 32X and Mega CD titles as I could never afford those add ons back in the 90s! Star Wars Arcade on the 32X is a bit of a hidden gem.
There are a few controller issues I noticed on the Gamecube with some buttons being weirdly mapped, and rogue squadron 2 is very unstable (which is an emulation problem not a retroboss problem). However, the RetroBoss forums are very responsive and I’ve found they are quite happy to offer support with particular games.
The Sinden gun works great with the compatible shooters on there, playing through Time Crisis and House of the Dead is a blast. Its worth forking out for the separate add on for that old school tactile experience if you care about that sort of thing.
It’s hard to imagine a time when I won’t be playing through something on here, there really is so much entertainment value. Worth every penny.

Bought a retroboss games console from retropia after considering the options. So glad I did! Fantastic console that, as it's based on batocera, works fantastic with a sinden lightgun! 38000 games and reasons to buy this console. The guys at retropia are very reactive to your questions as well, making it the complete package. Very highly recommended!

Got the retro boss yesterday playing it today for my birthday amazing machine loving it so many games to play im really happy there are a lot from my childhood and as a big retro gamer i hope they add more games in the future to as i want to support them as they have done an amazing job 😊

The Retro Boss has to be the greatest product I have ever purchased. Nothing else I have ever purchased has exceeded my expectations as much as this little beauty. The layout and UI is amazing, incredibly well laid out and everything works like a dream. The mini computer is very well built and the wrap looks incredible. I was also expecting the controller supplied to be light and fragile but is incredibly robust. If you want a way to play retro games without the hassle and cost of collecting this is for you. Just go for it. I can't say enough good things about this product.

I've owned a few of these kind of things from Chinese manufacturers. The latest one I had seemed promising but after just a month it kept crashing and now it doesn't even boot. I thought it would be worth paying a bit more for one that actually works and I knew as soon as I went into the menu's that this was it.

There's so many games on it too. So many PS1 games. I did have a problem getting the analogue stick to work on them at first but I realised you can change the controller type in settings. Some of even the simplest settings were disabled on the other device I had.

Also, I'm very impressed with how good PSP titles render and play. Loving playing Wipeout Pure and Pulse on the big screen! My partner and I had a retro arcade night the other night and the hours absolutely flew by. I think it'll be the only gaming system I need as I'm not that interested in newer games.

Would recommend! It's better and more stable than even a Pandora's Box Arcade (which has about 800 copies of the same game on it!)

Great experience all round and the retro boss is flawless!! Gun games with sinden work like a dream - Wii games with remote run great - really really recommended

What a Machine!!. Great service also, my only 2 x gripes would be the Sinden gun which I'm having problems to get the gun to calibrate, can't fault Retroboss as they sent me a link on how to troubleshot this but doesn't seem to be working properly, and Crazy Balloon would love a device to be made so you have the Proper direction buttons for having the authentic gameplay apart from that great machine 10/10. Would recommend this to all who like retro games

OK so I have left a review before. I have owned the odroid they first released and got the upgrade for that and when the retro boss came out it was a no brainer.
I have just retired so having a little more time to be a man child I got the 1upgrade. I felt like I'd gone back in time 40 years.
In relation to the newer systems it handles them perfectly and I've only had issues with the game cube when a couple of games slow in frame rate. Likely that's the settings not the machine. I wanted a couple of other games putting on and it was done no problem. Their customer service is first class and if you have a query they will reply quickly. If you're looking for a really good quality retro machine then I would definitely recommend. Just try not to think of the amount of money you used to sling in the arcade machines when you have to keep continuing.

My console arrived incredibly safely packaged which I was really appreciated and it's just a work of art and going to have so much fun be able to play games that I haven't played in years and games I never had the chance to play apsolute work of art

Super fast shipping and excellent packaging. The lens works exactly as described.

So many consoles and games to play. Brings back brilliant memories

What an i say absolutely outstanding system customer service the best i have ever had will never go anywhere else once again retro boss id best quality ever

Where do I begin…?

I ordered a RetroBoss in October last year (2024) and haven’t looked back. I wanted to leave my review for a few months so I could give a fair and rounded analysis.

I purchased x2 Controllers, Keyboard with Mouse and x1 Wiimote and Sensor Bar along with the RetroBoss itself.
I asked if they could possibly pop a few games on for me (x3 games), which weren’t showing on the games list, and they said no problem. My order arrived in 3 days time, well packaged, safe and sound.

The Console
The amount of games on this thing is incredible, but even more astounding is the care that has been put into the collation of each game. They haven’t just dumped the games on the system, and announced 35 thousand + games (38 thousand plus currently, with the latest update, which is free to download at no extra cost!!!), they have made sure there are no repeated and unnecessary roms (hacks, duplicates & foreign versions), and as a result, the front end is tidy and a joy to peruse (I have literally spent hours trawling through them, in a nostalgic daydream, sad, I know, haha).
It’s pretty easy to add games to the RetroBoss, so you’ll probably want to purchase the keyboard if that’s the case.

The Systems
All of the systems the RetroBoss includes run effortlessly, right up to, including and beyond the PS2. The Wii runs brilliantly, as does the WiiU, the GameCube has a couple of games that can be a little hinky, but I’m sure you can play with the settings to put that right (ask the RetroBoss guys, they’re very helpful). All of the others seem to be pretty much flawless.

Joypads
The Controllers are very much of the XBOX ilk. Very responsive and comfortable in hand. The connection never drops, so you can play continuously without interruption.

Wii Accessories
The Wiimote & Sensor Bar is a necessity to play those games that require it, and is a lot of fun, but there are a lot of games on the Wii, that the normal controller will be the only requirement needed. Also, if you haven’t purchased a Sinden Lightgun (you should, it’s awesome), the Wiimote & Sensorbar works quite well. You can also pick up a Nunchuck & Zapper on Amazon for about £10 each, these are also great, and add that original dimension to gameplay.

Keyboard
The Keyboard and Mouse are needed if you want to play the computer games from my childhood (Zx Spectrum, Commodore Vic 20, Commodore 64 etc), if you’re not interested in these, you’re probably not gonna need ‘em.

Now to the best part of purchasing from this company…
The Customer Service
They are phenomenal, their customer service is absolutely outstanding!!! They are so helpful, whether on the forums or direct contact with you via email.
I purchased a Wi-Fi USB Adapter for £14.99, in order to hook up to the internet and scape game info. They contacted me, to tell inform me I may not actually need it. They helpfully sent me a detailed email, along with a photo, showing me what to look for, and a link to Amazon, for a much more cost effective solution, saving me £12 and then immediately refunding me the price of the adapter, HOW AMAZING IS THAT?

A totally awesome company, who are incredibly reliable, trustworthy, and a very genuine pleasure to do business with.
Thank you RetroBoss, you are an impressive bastion of a company, long may you reign.

What a fantastic product. I have owned retro consoles in the past but nowhere near the quality of this product. Arrived quickly and easy to setup. Only played a few of the games so far, and takes me back to my youth And if you have any problems with any of the games there is always a prompt answer from the support group. Lots of different options on purchase be it keyboard , mouse or wiimote and sensor bar to use on the different systems. Have just ordered a Light Gun to play the shooter games
Once again couldn't recommend highly enough.

AWSOME. Received in 3 days. All systems run flawlessly. Would definately recommend

Delivered super quick and wow, what an amazing little console. I've had smaller cheap ones in the past that are OK for SNES and older but struggle as soon as it comes to anything from the PS1/N64 onwards. But not this! N64, PS1, PS2, Dreamcast, Gamecube and more absolutely flawlessly. Can't turn it off.

The retroboss console is fantastic enjoying every moment I play it fantastic quick delivery to buy buy

I couldn’t be happier with my Retropia device! From start to finish the experience has been fantastic. The company was incredibly responsive to my questions, providing clear and helpful answers that gave me full confidence in my purchase.

The delivery was lightning-fast, and the packaging was top-notch—clearly a lot of care and attention went into making sure the device arrived safely and it looked amazing right out of the box.

Most importantly, the Retropia has completely rekindled my love for retro gaming. It’s a joy to revisit classic games and my wife and I use it almost every day (a little too competitively)! It’s become a centrepiece for quality time together.

If you’re on the fence about buying one, don’t hesitate—it’s worth every penny. Highly recommended!

What an amazing console. Got one for Christmas. Easy to set up, all working and the choice of games is outstanding. They all run so well, a million miles away from the cheaper one I bought last year. Highly highly recommended.