HARDWARE
HAS A SECOND
LIFE.
Factory-direct retro game hardware manufacturing.
PCB and IC programming, cartridge shells, printed labels and retail packaging. One coordinated path from approved files to B2B production.
JUMP TO A SECTION
CORE / ELECTRONICS
ENGINEERED
AT THE CORE.
PCB solutions and IC programming for your platform specification, with a clear path from sample validation to production.
EXPLORE PCB & PROGRAMMING ↗THE PROCESS
BEHIND THE PRODUCT.
See our production stages, sample review process and workshop photos.
SEE THE LINE
IN MOTION.
A 15-second close-up of automated SMT equipment in operation. Explore the placement stage, then review the separate workshop photographs and discuss what your project needs.
Process footage supplied for this project. Documentary workshop photographs are shown separately below and in the Factory Tour.
ILLUSTRATIVE PROCESS VISUAL01 / 05Every build starts with a clear brief.
Define the platform, quantity, approved files and desired presentation. We review requirements before sampling.
SEND YOUR PROJECT BRIEFDOCUMENTARY WORKSHOP / FOUR DISTINCT STAGES
Typical planning figures. Final timing depends on scope and approval.
One Project. Four Manufacturing Paths.
PCB & programming, mechanical shells, printed labels and retail packaging. Explore the production scope most relevant to your project.
01 / PCBPCB & Programming
Board hardware, memory programming and contact verification.
Explore PCB →
02 / SHELLShell & Fit
Platform-specific molding, color choices and fit checks.
Explore Shells →
03 / LABELPrinted Labels
Label and artwork samples from the source product archive; production details depend on approved files.
Explore Labels →
04 / PACKAGINGRetail Packaging
Sample cartons, inserts and finished-set presentation from source product photographs.
Explore Packaging →What goes inside the build.
Compare the cartridge assembly, PCB review and available shell presentation.
Product presentation concepts; actual workshop photography appears in Factory & QC.
Understand the process, separately from the factory photos.
Concept images are for discussing fit, programming and QC requirements. Expand only if you need the technical explanation.
Explore 4 process references
How a custom build is reviewed.
Illustrative steps and original product reference photographs. The concepts below are not images of an actual order, production run, test result or customer facility.
Discuss checks for your project ↗
100 Frames. One Production System.
100 original source product photographs: cartridge formats, shell finishes, exposed boards and physical product examples. No accessory cable filler.
Three original sample photographs above. The 100-photo interactive product archive begins below.
These large visuals are process/product concepts. The 100-picture archive below is separate source photography.
Built Across Generations
Different formats require different boards, shells, voltages, labels and packaging. Each platform links to a production scope built around its own hardware requirements.
Actual Workshop. Visible Equipment.
Real photographs from the supplied workshop: production equipment, work areas and factory environment. For process illustrations, open the separate guide.
Source: photographs supplied for this project. Individual images document the visible work area or equipment; they do not independently certify production capacity or output.
Board & Assembly
View equipment, electronics and real production stages.
Factory evidence →
Equipment & Process
A different documentary view of machines and production environment.
Explore factory →How the process works: open the separate illustrated guide ↗
*Timing depends on confirmed requirements and project scope.
Buyer Questions, Answered.
What is the minimum order quantity?
Custom manufacturing starts from 50 units per project. Exact feasibility still depends on platform and project scope.
How long does sampling usually take?
Typical sampling is 10–15 days after the project scope is confirmed. More complex requirements can change that timing.
Can RetroForge supply PCB, shell and packaging together?
Yes. The site is structured around a combined manufacturing path covering electronics, shell/label work and optional retail packaging.
Can I buy standard components without a full custom project?
The Shop catalog is intended for repeatable components, shells and sample materials. Pricing and checkout are not shown until real SKU and inventory rules are confirmed.
Who is responsible for project-file and artwork rights?
Customers are responsible for securing the rights to project files, artwork and trademarks supplied for production. See the IP Compliance page for the site policy.
Tell us your platform, estimated quantity, approved files and desired finish. We can then review your project scope.
REQUEST YOUR CUSTOM QUOTE ↗OR DISCUSS IT ON WHATSAPP ↗Illustration / not a photograph of a factory or customer projectBuilding a Retro Hardware Project?
Send the platform, estimated quantity, packaging needs and target date. We’ll review the manufacturing path before production.