Modern video games with state-of-the-art graphics and faster computing speeds than ever before are extremely popular, but they aren’t the only way to have fun. Retro games and their enduring gameplay still appeals to many players even though they are relatively primitive from a technological standpoint.

If you have the right hardware to play them, retro video games are still as fun and challenging as they’ve ever been. And, with newly made systems that support older gameplay, you don’t have to find a retro game store to enjoy pixelated fun from yesteryear. Newer retro handheld games offer up invigorating gameplay on the go while classic arcade games can become stylish fixtures in your home when they are not being played. Arcade1Up games have rereleased classics like Pacman, Pinball and Mortal Kombat while MD Sports games bring you popular table games like foosball and air hockey.

With all these retro gaming options available, you could reconfigure your basement as your own private arcade. If you decide to look into how to set up the perfect at-home game room, you’ll have plenty of options for vintage games, arcade cabinets and board games.

A retro arcade machine is a large item to move into your home. Before you tackle bringing your arcade cabinet into the house or basement, you should measure all doorways and stairwells on the way to its final location to ensure you have enough clearance. Sometimes, the garage can be the easiest place to keep an arcade game collection as long as the area does not experience extreme hot or cold temperatures or too much dampness.

If you are arranging a room or area of your home around gaming, plan out where you’ll fit everything. Do you want a bookshelf full of board games? What about a table and chairs for playing board games and card games? For playing video games, you’ll need comfortable seating, good gaming TV and an HDMI cable if your gaming device doesn’t already have one.  

In addition to turning your game room into the coolest hangout spot on the block, classic gaming devices also make fun retro gifts for anybody who also loves a blast from the past.