ReviveMyRetro

Bring Your Classic Console Back to Life

A trusted, professional mail-in restoration service for serious retro collectors - built to protect your console's longevity and performance.

We replace aging capacitors, refresh thermal materials where needed to reduce heat stress, deep clean internals (optional), test thoroughly, and document the results. For SNES owners, a proper recap can also reduce faint "jailbar"-style interference you may notice on a CRT. We also now support select Sega and Nintendo disc-based systems.

Why maintenance matters
  • Old capacitors drift and leak -> unstable power, audio/video noise, and intermittent boots.
  • Dust + degraded thermal materials can increase heat -> accelerated wear on vintage components.
  • Preventative service now helps preserve collectors' consoles for the next decade (and beyond).
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Illustration only - results can vary by console revision and video chain.
Prepaid UPS shipping included
Testing and report

Follow Our Real-Time Restorations

See real consoles, real repairs, and real results. Follow ReviveMyRetro on Facebook and YouTube for behind-the-scenes restorations, repair progress, and customer showcases.

Currently offering professional restoration services for NES, SNES, N64, Sega Genesis (Model 1 & 2), Sega Dreamcast, and Nintendo GameCube. Additional systems and optional upgrades - including professionally installed mods - are planned for future availability. Follow us for service announcements, photos, and restoration updates.
Real consoles | Real restorations | No stock photos

Choose Your Console

Start with a Revive package (premium capacitor replacement + LED + prepaid shipping + testing/report), now available for select Nintendo and Sega systems, then add optional upgrades if you want deeper cosmetic restoration. Taxes (if applicable) are calculated at checkout.

NES Revive

Premium recap + fresh LED + prepaid shipping both ways. Add upgrades if you want more.

$99
  • Premium capacitor replacement
  • Front LED replacement (choose color)
  • Prepaid UPS Ground shipping both ways
  • Testing and report
Optional Add-Ons

Voltage regulator upgrade is recommended if you plan to add mods (RGB, HDMI, flash carts, etc.).
Deep clean includes rust treatment where applicable, plus restoration-level cleaning of cartridge pins, controller ports, and AV/composite connections.
Includes return shipping label. You will receive your inbound label by email after checkout.

SNES Revive

A clean, stable Super Nintendo - recap + LED + shipping + test/report.

$89
  • Premium capacitor replacement
  • Front LED replacement (choose color)
  • Prepaid UPS Ground shipping both ways
  • Testing and report
Optional Add-Ons

Deep clean includes rust treatment where applicable, plus restoration-level cleaning of cartridge pins, controller ports, and AV/composite connections.
Voltage regulator upgrade is recommended if you plan to add mods (RGB, HDMI, flash carts, etc.).
Includes return shipping label. You will receive your inbound label by email after checkout.

N64 Revive

Bring stable power and reliability back to your Nintendo 64.

$95
  • Premium capacitor replacement
  • Front LED replacement (choose color)
  • Thermal pad replacement (Premium Arctic)
  • Prepaid UPS Ground shipping both ways
  • Testing and report
Optional Add-Ons

RGB mod installation (coming soon) is only supported on early N64 motherboard revisions (most NUS-CPU-01 through NUS-CPU-04 models). Later revisions require advanced modifications and may not be supported. Please check your console's serial number and motherboard revision before selecting RGB services.
Deep clean includes rust treatment where applicable, plus restoration-level cleaning of cartridge pins, controller ports, and AV/composite connections.
Includes return shipping label. You will receive your inbound label by email after checkout.

Sega Genesis (Model 1) Revive

New

Premium recap + fresh LED + prepaid shipping both ways + testing/report.

$89
  • Premium capacitor replacement
  • Power LED replacement (choose color)
  • Prepaid UPS Ground shipping both ways
  • Testing and report
Optional Add-Ons
Deep clean includes rust treatment where applicable, plus restoration-level cleaning of cartridge pins, controller ports, and AV/composite connections.
Includes return shipping label. You will receive your inbound label by email after checkout.

Sega Genesis (Model 2) Revive

New

Premium recap + fresh LED + prepaid shipping both ways + testing/report.

$79
  • Premium capacitor replacement
  • Power LED replacement (choose color)
  • Prepaid UPS Ground shipping both ways
  • Testing and report
Optional Add-Ons
Deep clean includes rust treatment where applicable, plus restoration-level cleaning of cartridge pins, controller ports, and AV/composite connections.
Includes return shipping label. You will receive your inbound label by email after checkout.

Dreamcast Revive

New

Recap + fresh LED + prepaid shipping both ways + testing/report.

$59
  • Premium capacitor replacement
  • Laser cleaning
  • Thermal pad replacement (Premium Arctic)
  • Clock battery replacement (includes battery holder for easy future replacement)
  • Power LED replacement (choose color)
  • Prepaid UPS Ground shipping both ways
  • Testing and report
Optional Add-Ons
Deep clean includes rust treatment where applicable, plus restoration-level cleaning of controller ports, and AV/composite connections.
Includes return shipping label. You will receive your inbound label by email after checkout.

GameCube Revive

New

Recap-focused service + shipping + testing/report.

$59
  • Premium capacitor replacement
  • Laser cleaning
  • Thermal pad replacement (Premium Arctic)
  • Clock battery replacement (includes battery holder for easy future replacement)
  • Power LED service (as applicable)
  • Prepaid UPS Ground shipping both ways
  • Testing and report
Optional Add-Ons
Deep clean includes rust treatment where applicable, plus restoration-level cleaning of controller ports, and AV/composite connections.
Includes return shipping label. You will receive your inbound label by email after checkout.
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Important: Consoles must be functional when shipped to us (power on and display). Every console is tested on arrival before any work begins. If we find issues beyond normal aging, we will contact you with options before proceeding.
Please ship the console only. Do not include controllers, cables, power supplies, or any accessories.

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How It Works

Choose Console

Select your console, pick your LED color, and add optional upgrades (deep clean, regulator, retrobrite).

Print Label

After checkout, we email your prepaid inbound shipping label and packing guide.

Restore and Test

We recap, install your LED, complete any add-ons you selected, then fully test and document results.

Return Shipped

We ship it back with tracking. Your return label is included in your service price.

Track My Repair

Enter your Order # and the Email you used at checkout to view status and tracking.

FAQ

Each Revive includes prepaid shipping both ways, premium capacitor replacement, front LED replacement (your color choice), testing, and a detailed service report. Optional add-ons are available at checkout.

After checkout, you'll receive a prepaid inbound shipping label by email with packing instructions. Your return label is included in the price.

Yes - choose red, green, or blue during checkout.

Turnaround varies with workload and shipping time. You'll choose a work date/slot at checkout and can track status any time through our tracking page.

The original NES uses an Audio/Video module with dense components and more labor-intensive service work. It takes longer and requires additional testing to ensure stable audio/video output.

Yes. We offer a 10% military discount to active duty, veterans, and their families. Please contact us through the website contact form and we'll provide a personalized promo code.

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