Best SNES Mods (2025 Edition)

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The Super Nintendo is one of the greatest consoles of all time. But in 2025, its stock hardware shows its age. From blurry composite video to worn-out controllers, the SNES benefits massively from modern upgrades. Here’s the complete guide to the best SNES mods available today. Disclosure: RetroRigged participates in the Amazon Associates program. We … Read more

Best N64 Mods (2025 Edition)

The Nintendo 64 is a classic, but let’s be honest—it hasn’t aged gracefully. From blurry composite video to loose joysticks, stock N64 hardware shows its age. The good news? Modern mods make the N64 look, sound, and play better than ever. Here’s the ultimate 2025 guide to the best N64 mods. Disclosure: RetroRigged participates in … Read more

The Ultimate Guide to Modern Video Output Solutions for Retro Consoles (2025 Edition)

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Getting the best picture from your old NES, SNES, Genesis, or PlayStation on a modern TV doesn’t have to be black magic. This guide walks you through adapters, mods, scalers, and displays—what actually works, what to avoid, and where to buy. Disclosure: RetroRigged may earn commissions from qualifying purchases via Amazon affiliate links. Quick Picks … Read more

Best HDMI Mods & Adapters for Retro Consoles (2025)

Best HDMI Mods & Adapters for Retro Consoles (2025)

Modern TVs weren’t built for analog consoles. Here’s how to get a clean, low-lag HDMI picture from NES, SNES, N64, GameCube, Wii, Genesis, PS1, and more — explained in plain English for beginners. Quick Picks (TL;DR) Fastest beginner route: Console-specific HDMI adapters/cables (cheap, plug-and-play; quality varies by console). Best overall image quality: RetroTINK or OSSC … Read more

Lag-Free HDTV Setup for Retro Consoles (Game Mode, Upscalers & Cables)

Nothing kills the magic of retro gaming faster than pressing “jump” and watching your character leap a half-second later. Input lag is a modern TV issue, but the good news is you can fix it with the right settings and gear. In this guide, we’ll cover how to reduce lag on modern HDTVs when playing … Read more

Retro Gaming Starter Kit: Everything You Need to Begin (2025)

Retro Gaming Starter Kit: Everything You Need to Begin (2025) Starting fresh with retro gaming can feel overwhelming—old cables, weird video signals, and controller ports that don’t match anything modern. The good news: a clean, comfortable setup is easy if you pick the right pieces. Consider this your Retro Gaming Starter Kit: beginner-proof choices for … Read more

Best HDMI Adapters & Upscalers for Retro Consoles

Old consoles were built for CRTs. Modern TVs? Not so much. If you’ve ever plugged a classic console straight into a flat-panel and thought, “Why is this so blurry and laggy?”, you’ve run into scaling and processing issues. The fix is simple: use the right HDMI adapter or upscaler to convert those retro signals cleanly … Read more