Looking for an original, affordable gift for Christmas 2025? A retro gaming console always makes an impression — whether it's for a child, a teenager, or an adult nostalgic for the games of their childhood. Unlike a latest-generation console costing several hundred euros, a retro console costs between €24.99 and €79.99 and comes already loaded with tens of thousands of games. No subscription, no extra games to buy, no account to create: unbox it, switch it on, play. Our complete guide to the best retro gaming gifts for Christmas 2025, with a model for every budget and every kind of person.
Retro gaming has seen a real resurgence in popularity in recent years, driven both by the nostalgia of people in their 30s and 40s who grew up with the NES, SNES or PS1, and by the simplicity of these devices compared to the complexity of modern consoles. Here are the main advantages that make it a particularly successful gift:
The right choice mainly depends on who's receiving the gift and how they plan to play (on a TV, on the go, or with their own controller). Here's our selection organised by increasing budget.
This is the most affordable option, perfect for someone who already owns a PC, a Mac, a Raspberry Pi or an Android smartphone. This controller has 520 retro games built straight in — no need to set up an emulator. Wired USB or Bluetooth connection, plug and play with no installation at all. It's the ideal gift for a geek, a developer, or a gamer who prefers playing on a big screen with their own hardware.
A wireless version of our most popular console: 620 built-in NES games, but this time with cable-free 2.4G controllers, handy for playing comfortably from the sofa. Colour screen, instant setup. A good compromise for families who want to play together without being tangled in cables.
The ideal console for children (8-14 years old) and nostalgic grandparents. 620 built-in NES games, colour screen, rechargeable battery. Extremely simple to use: no setup, no adjustments needed, switch on and the games are already all there. It's historically our best seller for gifts intended for children.
The perfect gift for the whole family and evenings with friends. It plugs straight into the living room TV via HDMI and comes with 2 wireless controllers included — two players can compete straight out of the box. With 40,000 games available (NES, SNES, PS1, N64 and many more), there's enough to keep the whole family entertained for months. Compatible with any TV with an HDMI port, which covers almost all recent televisions.
For the demanding gamer or anyone who wants the best portable experience on the market. 3.5-inch HD IPS screen, 30,000 pre-installed games (NES, SNES, GBA, PS1, N64), quad-core RK3326 chip and a 3500mAh battery for long sessions. It's the gift that truly impresses — the one you show off to your friends rather than the one you put away in a drawer.
No, any TV with an HDMI port works, whether it supports 4K or not. The console automatically adapts to the screen's resolution.
Yes, on all our models. No downloading or installation is needed: the console is ready to play straight out of the box.
On the R36S and GameStick 4K, yes, via a microSD card. On the Retro620 and Retro 520 Controller, the included games aren't expandable, but their catalogue is already more than enough for most players.
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