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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Live on Twitch

Live repair streams happen on Twitch.

Join the bench for real-time repairs, troubleshooting, Q&A, community hangs, good tunes, and busted consoles.

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What I Work On

Game Boy Mods

Backlights, IPS screens, audio upgrades, and more.

DS Repairs

Hinges, screens, charging ports, and teardown work.

Controllers

Drift fixes, button swaps, cleaning, and cable rebuilds.

Screen Swaps

Replace damaged screens and bring clarity back.

Shell Swaps

Fresh shells, colors, custom builds, and full makeovers.

Soldering

Board repairs, reflows, and component swaps.

New Here?

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