Press Start to Feel Old

Retro repair bench hangouts

Press Start To Feel Old

Beginner-friendly repair bench hangouts for restoring, fixing, customizing, and modding game consoles and controllers.

What This Is

Press Start to Feel Old is a laid-back corner of the internet for retro gaming hardware repair, mods, and troubleshooting. Expect relaxed bench-cam streams, satisfying fixes, custom builds, and a healthy dose of nostalgia.

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Beginner-friendly bench-cam repair hangouts for video game systems, controllers, and handhelds. Retro nostalgia, modern mods, tiny plastic parts, occasional swearing, and no gatekeeping.

I’m offline right now. Follow the channel to catch the next repair, mod, or bench-cam hangout.

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What I Work On

Handheld Mods

Screen upgrades, shell swaps, button mods, charging upgrades, and custom handheld builds.

Console Repairs

Troubleshooting, cleaning, restoration, and repairs for retro and modern game consoles.

Controllers

Stick drift fixes, button repairs, shell swaps, cable work, and custom controller mods.

Custom Builds

Reshells, cosmetic upgrades, custom colors, and one-off builds made to stand out.

Hardware Mods

Pi Pico installs, USB-C upgrades, lighting mods, internal upgrades, and other hardware changes.

Board Repair & Soldering

Connector repairs, component replacement, trace work, battery installs, and board-level fixes.

New Here?

Head to YouTube for finished videos and stream archives, or swing by Twitch to catch live bench-cam hangouts.