Retro Computing & Gaming Repairs on YouTube
Watch Mark Fixes Stuff restore vintage computers and gaming systems. Discover tutorials, upgrades, and repairs that keep classic technology working for the next generation..
Caverns of Titan ColecoVision Homebrew Cartridge Build Failure.
Building a ColecoVision homebrew cartridge for Caverns of Titan should have been straightforward. Fa…
A Personal Retro Gaming Netflix?! UGREEN NAS DXP4800…
Turned a UGREEN NAS DXP4800 GT into a retro gaming streaming server using Docker, Portainer and Retr…
Making My Own Retro Gaming Netflix EASILY with…
How I Built a Netflix for Retro Games with the UGREEN NAS DXP4800 GT UGREEN sent over the new UGREE…
Build a Cheap ZX Spectrum Diagnostic Cartridge with…
I built a ZX Spectrum diagnostic ROM cartridge using a 27C512 EPROM, a 74HCT32 logic chip and a two-…
Importing Japanese Retro Gaming Items with JP Fans!
I’ve been buying old Japanese consoles again. This time I’m using JPFans to source a non working Su…
Saving Another Game Cartridge from My House Fire!
Back in 2021 I lost my house in a fire. Among the items recovered afterwards was this badly damaged …
I Added HDMI to a Rare 1989 SAM…
The SAM Coupé is one of the most fascinating British 8 bit computers of the late 1980s. Released by…
I Opened This 80s Computer… Full of Bugs…
This SAM Coupé keyboard stopped working… so I opened it. I was expecting a simple membrane repla…
I Opened This SAM Coupé Keyboard… It Was…
Half the keys on this SAM Coupé had completely stopped working. Not intermittent. Not pressure rela…
My Chair Became a Toilet… So I Replaced…
Right. So… my office chair is no more. 👉 Official Website: https://www.hbada.uk/a/omnitrack/11…
Fixing a Game Gear Screen Install Problem #shorts
This nearly derailed the whole Game Gear repair. A tiny obstruction blocked the screen install… a…
This “Fixed” Sega Game Gear Still Didn’t Work……
This Sega Game Gear was sent to me as a parts donor… after someone had already tried to fix it. I…
Extreme Fire Damage on Colecovision Cartridge #shorts #retrogaming…
Couldn’t even open this Colecovision cartridge – the fire damage was that extreme! Had to use a meta…
Rookie Mistake: I Burned the Circuit Board… #shorts…
Horrified to find the desoldering station left on 400 degrees! A classic rookie mistake that partial…
Tiny Components, Big Soldering Challenges and… Fixing Mistakes!…
Don’t let a peaky solder joint ruin your board. Learn how a simple reflow with new solder can correc…
Saving a Broken Sega Game Gear #shorts
This Sega Game Gear is in rough shape, missing buttons and sent as a parts donor. Can it be rescued …
Scrap Sega Game Gear Recap: Why Is It…
A viewer sent me this Sega Game Gear as a parts-only donor. It had already been recapped, but it sti…
This Tiny Cut Changes Everything… PCB Trace Trick…
Ever wondered how to cleanly cut a PCB trace without destroying the board? In this short, I use pre…
Colecovision Cartridge Fire Damage Mystery #shorts
This Colecovision cartridge took a hit! 🔥 Examining the fire damaged board, we find an Activision…
Lemmings Creator Forced to Eat Expired Bob Ross…
Mike Dailly, creator of the classic game Lemmings, sent me a Bob Ross gummy sweets kit and told me I…
NOT Playing Lemmings After Fixing My SAM Coupé…
The struggle was real trying to get this old disk drive working. Hours spent, but seeing it finally …
Keep Watching and Exploring
Every system has a story, and every repair uncovers a little piece of forgotten history. From retro gaming consoles and 8-bit home computers to classic audio gear and vintage tech restorations, each video on Mark Fixes Stuff brings old technology back to life with care, curiosity, and a touch of persistence.
If you enjoy learning how things work — or why they stopped working in the first place — you’ll find plenty more to discover. Watch rare systems being revived, see upgrades that keep classic machines usable today, and explore the creativity that defined the early days of home computing.
Visit Mark Fixes Stuff on YouTube to keep exploring the collection and uncover the next project that sparks your nostalgia.
