Best Original Xbox Mods in 2025: HDMI, Cooling, Storage & Power The OG Xbox still slaps. Give it clean HDMI, a quiet fan, bigger storage, and a couple of reliability fixes and it’ll feel brand new. Quick Picks (Start Here) HDMI (Best Overall): Kaico Original Xbox → HDMI Adapter Quiet 92mm Fan: Noctua NF-B9 redux-1600 … Read more
Best PS3 Mods in 2025: Storage, Cooling, Controllers & HDMI Essentials The PlayStation 3 still has an insane library. Give it a few smart upgrades — faster storage, fresh thermal paste, a solid controller, and a quality HDMI cable — and it’ll feel way less “2006.” Quick Picks (Start Here) Fastest Overall Upgrade — 1TB … Read more
Best PS2 Upgrades in 2025: HDMI, Storage, Controllers & Power The PS2 library still slaps. Give it modern HDMI output, painless storage, and a comfy controller setup and it’ll feel new again—without changing what makes it great. Quick Picks (Start Here) HDMI for Every PS2: Kaico PS2 → HDMI Adapter Free McBoot (softmod helper): FMCB … Read more
Best PS1 Upgrades in 2025: HDMI, Wireless Controllers, Power & Saves The original PlayStation still rules. Give it clean HDMI video, a modern wireless controller, reliable saves, and a fresh power brick, and it’ll feel new again. Quick Picks (Start Here) HDMI Adapter (PS1/PS2): LEVELHIKE PS1/PS2 → HDMI (RGB, 4:3/16:9) Go Wireless on Real Hardware: … Read more
Best Wii U Upgrades in 2025: Battery, Storage, Controllers & HDMI The Wii U library still hits. Give the GamePad more battery, add reliable storage, tighten up your controller setup, and clean up your HDMI run—quick wins that make the system feel new again. Quick Picks (Start Here) GamePad Battery (Extended): UCEC 8000mAh Wii U … Read more
Best Wii Mods (2025 Edition) Nintendo’s Wii still rules living rooms for party games and retro vibes—but stock composite cables, thirsty AA remotes, and aging sensor bars don’t love modern TVs. This guide shows the best Wii upgrades for clean HDMI/component video, reliable controllers, and painless storage—so your 2006 classic feels great in 2025. Disclosure: … Read more
The Nintendo GameCube has aged better than most early 2000s consoles, but in 2025, there are still plenty of ways to modernize it. From HDMI output and SD card storage to controller upgrades and cosmetic mods, here’s the complete guide to keeping your GameCube fresh. Disclosure: RetroRigged is reader-supported. As an Amazon Associate, we earn … Read more
Best Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Mods (2025 Edition) The Sega Genesis (a.k.a. Mega Drive) is home to legendary 16-bit classics like Sonic the Hedgehog, Streets of Rage, and Gunstar Heroes. But the stock hardware in 2025 can look and sound rough. With the right mods, you can sharpen video, enhance audio, and modernize storage—while … Read more
Best NES Mods (2025 Edition) The Nintendo Entertainment System is where it all began for many of us. But in 2025, stock NES hardware is rough—blurry composite video, aging cartridges, and fragile controller parts. Thankfully, modern mods keep the NES alive and better than ever. Here’s the complete guide to the best NES mods in … Read more
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