Retro Drive Reviews 166

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They are absolutely awful. I ordered the game console for My Son! over a month and a half ago for his birthday. I have never received it. No one responds. I paid $90 for nothing. if someone knows how... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It worked once,then next time stuck on loading screen. Tried emailing customer service and got a response eventually- try a new lead,check connections etc. After trying that have emailed them again... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Purchased the fully loaded Nvidia shield. The original power ac adapter was not included instead their was a third party usb c which didn’t not power the Retro drive unit at all. I contacted the retro... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

For the most part I'm satisfied with what I got although the Dreamcast games are pretty much unplayable as either it's really slow or won't even start. The only major issue I had was how long it took... See more

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Single board computers and retro gaming in perfect marriage. And at a price that makes you wonder why bother with the DIY? But if you do want to build your own, we offer support videos and chat regarding ANYONE's build! You heard that right you do not need to be a customer to ask for help and we will normally get back to you the same day!


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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The drive “works” but it came with a…

The drive “works” but it came with a lot of issues. I payed to the decked out system over 300 bucks. It came with no instructions. I had to reach out to the company to get instructions. Not all the games were loaded and I’m currently waiting for a new hard drive with all the games. It wasn’t just missing no name games but games like Super Metroid . It did not come
with the PS4 controller as advertised. I got a Bluetooth NES controller instead. I had to tweak the settings for the controllers to get them to play the games. Gamecube games struggle a lot. The quality of the product isn’t there to justify the price. They need to do a lot better job before sending out a system like they sent to me for the price they ask for. Lastly I payed for quick shipping and it took over a week to ship.

March 23, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lots of Fun, Lots to Learn

Purchased the Nvidia Shield for my fiance and he loves it. Customer service and support through email answered most of basic questions and we were sent video tutorials on how to use it. I had no idea what to expect and was overwhelmed at first but luckily this was a purchase for him and he was able to access the various folders, cores, and games he wanted. We had been having some issues with control hot keys but only got to play a few times so we've yet to see if it was a controller issue such as a low battery of if there were actual issues with hot keys. Very excited about the endless options of game play but still have a lot of learning to do as we might need to buy another keyboard for some of the hot keys and saving as this might be more user friendly for us.

March 12, 2020
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Hey Sunny thanks for the kind words! We have an updated user video coming out on our Youtube channel soon that will cover a bit more stuff, but any issues you are having like with your controller feel free to list them out in an email or message on Facebook and we will work through each of them with you. The system definitely takes some time to adjust to as all things do but anything that is frustrating you, we are here to help!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Nice Console!

Overall, a fairly intuitive system with a lot of games good to go! There are a few of the more modern titles that are having trouble, but all of the SNES and Sega Genesis titles I tried worked fine. Looking forward to putting more games on the system!

March 6, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Gave site a chance. Glad I did. Fair and fast.

These guys looked legit and because the prices were so fair I gave them a chance. After inquiring with a few questions and getting a fast response I ordered the 4 Nintendo 64 USB controllers I had been wanting. The turnaround was quick and the controllers have worked great ever since.

February 27, 2020
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great retro system

Great retro system. Amiee worked with me to get all my favorite games on the system. Works well and is plug and play.
Only complaint is the user interface is a little dull.
Highly recommend.

February 20, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great product with top notch technical…

Great product with top notch technical support, have helped me address any emulation issues (which are inherent to emulation, not the fault of the product.) Thousands of games and a great value all things considered. The unit is well put together as this far works 100% as intended, hardware-wise. Easy to set up and get going without needing vas technical know-how.. purchased as I wanted to save time and not assemble and compile Tom myself, and this was perfect for that. Recommended highly

February 16, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great deal

I’m always nervous about purchasing things online, but since it wasn’t expensive I figured it was worth a shot. I got retrodrive a few days later, and man, I was not ready for the nostalgia. It took me back to my childhood where I didn’t have a single care other than beating these insanely difficult bosses. My son is almost five so I wanted to show him the ropes and let him experience the best part about my childhood first hand.

I highly recommend this to anyone!

February 15, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Honestly love it!

My experience with Retrodrive has been amazing! All the questions I had were answered almost immediately, and it came within a few days of me ordering. And being a crazy online complainer one day after ordering sorry again about that.

February 15, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super fast shipping

I saw some happy people and a couple complaining about shipping time but I wasn’t too worried when I ordered. Still I had it 3 days later so I’m definitely thrilled about the whole experience

February 15, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great deal

Honestly I thought all these retro systems were chinese knockoffs! But after deciding carefully, I was LUCKY to have Retro Naut assist me with purchasing my BRAND NEW NVIDIA SHIELD! So naturally I called out of work to play super mario sunshine. Thanks Aimee

February 12, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First trip in the books

First trip in the books! I brought the Switch of course but also your unit too. I swear I barely picked the Switch up! I was only playing the Super Nintendo games even though my original plan was to touch most of the systems. It's crazy having this many games always with you. Seriously thank you so much I'm really enjoying it!

February 11, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I LOVE THIS SYSTEM

The retro drive is an awesome blast to the past. This is well worth the money. You can customize your game list. The seller is very nice.

January 18, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Would be 5 stars if i could get the…

Would be 5 stars if i could get the tracking updates on my second order i have been waiting since the 19th and still no update. Update: I have now ordered three different products from them and I am very pleased with them

December 27, 2019
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