DFW RETRO COMPUTING

Check out these websites and resources related to retro computing, gaming, etc.

Most are in or near the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

Events

06/20/2025 - 06/22/2025

Vintage Computer Festival Southwest

Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center, UT-Dallas

Event Details

06/20/2025 - 06/22/2025

Vintage Computer Festival Southwest

At VCF Southwest you can expect to see, experience, and get hands on with a wide range of vintage technology from the early days of computin...

Event Details

Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center, UT-Dallas

07/12/2025 - 07/13/2025

North Dallas Retro Expo

Plano Event Center, Plano TX

Event Details

07/12/2025 - 07/13/2025

North Dallas Retro Expo

 Retro Expo will return to the Plano Event Center in 2025 on Saturday and Sunday, July 12 & 13. Join our event page today to get updates thr...

Event Details

Plano Event Center, Plano TX

TBD

DFW Retrocomputing Fall Meet-Up

Bingo Bingo, Grand Prairie TX

Event Details

TBD

DFW Retrocomputing Fall Meet-Up

This is a placeholder for the DFW Retrocomputing Fall Meetup, which usually occurs after everyone has recovered from VCFSW  ;-)

Details pos...

Event Details

Bingo Bingo, Grand Prairie TX

Collectors, Enthusiasts, Engineers, Influencers & Fans

Arcade Components

Your source for old and rare components for arcade games, old school computers, and old school game consoles!

Dallas Makerspace

An organization of local artists, engineers, makers, and thinkers working together to provide tools and learning resources to the public.

Dave's OSI Page

A site and forum for Ohio Scientific computer enthusiasts.

DFW Amiga Meet

Dallas / Fort Worth Texas Amiga user meetings. Calendar is posted on their site.

DFW Computer Gamers

PC gaming in all it's various forms and PC hardware specifically from the late 70s to modern but we welcome people discussing stuff pretty much anything computer related.

DFW Retro Computing (Facebook)

Live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and love retro computers? Join our group!

DFW Retrocomputing (Meetup)

This group is for demonstrating, discussing, displaying, coding on, playing with (etc. . .) the original hardware in order to enjoy and share the experience with like-minded others, while preserving the aging electronics for historical reasons.

DFW Techies Buy/Sell/Trade

 This Facebook group is for IT professionals, techies, and tech b2b. Post anything you want to buy/sell/trade that is tech related. 

Downpoly

 Treading a new path in music with the iconic Tandy/RadioShack TRS-80 Computers and accessories to create a new pallet of sounds as a statement and a testament to this overlooked and undervalued machine.  

Floppy Deep Dive

Floppy Deep Dive takes you on a journey through the world of classic computing and gaming, offering an in-depth look at the games found on floppy disks for various 

8-bit computers and systems.

FujiNet Online

FujiNet is a multi-peripheral emulator and WiFi network device for vintage computers.

GotBASIC.com

The overall goal is to be the GOTO (<– see what I did there?) website for **ALL** things related to the BASIC computer language in all its forms. 

National Videogame Museum

The mission of the NVM is to preserve the history of the videogame industry by archiving physical artifacts, information, and the stories behind its creation. 

The NVM also hosts regular meetings of the Texas Atari 8-Bit Computer Owners (T.A.C.O.) - events are posted on the DFW Retro Computing FB Group and elsewhere.

Petar's Place

Welcome to Petar's Place.  This is my little computer room filled with whatever I'm working on at the moment and for the past 30+ years.

RetroTechChris

Focused on vintage computers, including reviews, tours, and step-by-step tutorials to help vintage enthusiasts get their systems configured and up and running.

Roger Arrick

I got interested in computers in the mid-70s before they became mainstream, and designed my first at age 15 using TTL chips from Radio Shack.

Stan Shih Computers LLC 

Named after the iconic founder of Acer Computers (no, we are not run by Stan Shih), we aim to help provide and preserve retro computers, parts, documentation and software to the global community. 

Tandy Showcase

A home for memories of Tandy Corporation, Radio Shack, other related companies, and... the people.

Texas Nerd House

Do you like pinball, vintage computers, & old video games? Come on in to the Texas Nerd House, y'all!

TexElec

An outlet for vintage computer and retro gaming collectors, hobbyists and do-it-yourself’ers to find ready-made as well as build-it-yourself solutions that work with older hardware.

The 8-Bit Guy

The digital home of David Murray. Info on Commander X-16, PETSCII Robots, and more.

The Geek Pub

From Woodworking to Electronics, Mike makes weekend projects that you can make yourself! It's a learning experience for everyone.

The Obsolete Geek

"Obsolete tech rules."

Time Rift Arcade

Located in Bedford, The Time Rift Arcade stands as an arcade haven boasting more than 100 classic and modern arcade games. We offer arcade classics, modern wonders, pinball machines, rhythm games, and various real action games.

TTR - Texas Tandy Restorations

New products, restored rare Tandy products, and components related to upgrading and updating the collector's favorite TRS-80/Tandy products.

Tran Computer

New & vintage computer hardware, software & accessories. Service & repairs.

 10825 Garland Road, Dallas

Usagi Electric

Old school technology, focusing heavily on vacuum tubes. Primary goal is to build computing circuits based off the legendary machines of yesteryear, only with a slight modern twist.

Vintage Computer Festival Southwest

The annual retro computer festival held at the University of Texas-Dallas Campus

Verne's Misadventures

I have a variety of interests that range from automotive repair to playing around with Linux operating systems and vintage computers.

Vince Briel

An open source repository for my years of engineering work. Celebrating 20 years of the replica 1. More projects coming!

Woody's Retro Loft

Videos about things that interest me and their stories. Everything and everyone has a story!

Physical Locations (Click for Maps)

Bingo Bingo

1806 S Carrier Pkwy

Grand Prairie, TX 75051

Dallas Makerspace

1825 Monetary Ln #104

Carrollton, TX 75006

National Videogame Museum

8004 Dallas Pkwy

Frisco, TX 75034

Time Rift Arcade

2113 Harwood Rd #351

Bedford, TX 76021

Tran Computer

10825 Garland Rd

Dallas, TX 75218

University of Texas at Dallas

Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center

800 W Campbell Rd

Richardson, TX 75080

We make no claims to the fitness or usability of any of these sites,

which are all run by third-party individuals or organizations.


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