About Us

Running since 2018, RetCon is a club run, family friendly event that celebrates retro gaming and computing. Held annually in London, each event is packed with retro computers and consoles and a wide range of guests comprising those from the industry and enthusiasts that keep this vibrant scene alive.

The Systems

RetCon is a truly multi format event, with a wide range of computers and consoles, set up ready to use. Starting from the early days of the home computing scene of the 1970s, the video game boom of the 1980s, the 3D games era of the 1990s and the HD era of the 2000s. Each event contains many of the big name systems from industry titans such as Nintendo, Sega, Commodore, Sinclair and Atari to name but a few. Also some lesser known systems such as the Sam Coupe, Oric Atmos and MSX range of computers sometimes make an appearance.

Whether it's the computer of your childhood, the dream system you lusted after or something entirely new, there is something for everyone to enjoy!

The Guests

Each year sees a wide ranging lineup of guests. Past examples include those from the industry such as David Pleasance (Managing Director of Commodore UK), The Oliver Twins (creators of the Dizzy games) and Roland Perry (Father of the Amstrad CPC464) and Colin Porch (Head over Heels, Ocean Software).

Others include enthusiasts bringing new products and games to market such as Steven Fletcher (WaveM studios), Stephen Jones (CheckMate cases), Mike Nurney (MVT Computers) and Andrew Joseph (Yolkfolk.com).

The Talks

We always have a packed talk schedule, offering the opportunity to meet those that may have inspired you, learn industry insights and get answers to those niggling questions. This includes wide range of talks by guests, Q&As and starting in 2023, the RetCon panel offering a more informal chat.

The Prizes

Making sure nobody goes home empty handed, don't miss our raffle and competitions each year.