10 Best Video Game Stores in London

Leisure Games is a game store with an extensive selection of board games, role-playing games, Magic: The Gathering and Warhammer products, alongside miniatures, dice, maps, paints and other accessories. It supports in-store shopping, collection and delivery, while regular casual games and Friday Night Magic provide ways to play and practise in the shop.

Game Galaxy is a London game store selling retro and modern consoles, games, accessories and collectibles. It also provides console repairs and servicing, including work on HDMI ports, liquid-metal systems and water-damaged devices, alongside trade-ins and in-store collection. The shop suits gamers seeking equipment, pre-owned games or practical console fixes.

Retro Giant is a video game store in Romford selling games, consoles and trading cards, with delivery, in-store collection and shopping available. Its range spans modern and retro games, Pokémon cards and other TCG products, while repair work for retro consoles and Game Boy cartridges adds a practical service for collectors and players.

Game On is a video game store in Croydon that provides in-store collection and on-site services, including console repairs. It suits customers needing practical help with faults such as PS5 USB or HDMI port problems, servicing and cleaning. The shop is also used for repairs to older devices when other stores have been unable to help.

Orcs Nest is a London game store with a wide selection of board games, card games, role-playing games and TTRPG books. It suits newcomers seeking guidance, gift shoppers and experienced players looking for titles to play alone or with a group, with in-store shopping and collection available.

Crazy Thumbs is a video game shop in Tooting Market specialising in retro gaming, with consoles, controllers, games, accessories and Pokémon cards. Its stock ranges from N64 and SNES to Amiga and Sega Saturn, including a particularly broad selection of Game Boy Advance titles. It suits collectors and browsers hunting for older or less common releases.

Europa Gaming is a London game store centred on trading card games, with a community-minded setting for players and collectors. It suits fans of Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece and Pokémon who want help with cards, advice on their collection or a place to connect with other players. The shop also offers on-site services and food.

Dark Sphere Shepherd's Bush Gaming Centre is a hobby shop and gaming venue with stock spanning Pokémon, Warhammer, Gunpla and card games. It also provides tables, organised local events and learn-to-play sessions across systems including Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon, Digimon, Dungeons & Dragons and others. The venue suits collectors, families exploring a new hobby and established players looking for a community setting.

CeX is an electronics retail chain buying and selling video games and digital devices, including mobile phones and laptops. It suits shoppers seeking games, films, retro stock or second-hand technology, as well as people looking to sell devices. The branch can offer a broad selection of titles and occasional finds such as N64 games or PSP films, with friendly staff available for advice.

CeX is an electronics store and retail chain buying and selling video games and digital devices, including mobile phones and laptops. It also stocks electronic accessories. The store suits customers comparing second-hand technology or looking for games and devices, with staff support that includes product explanations, purchasing guidance and recommendations for choosing games or accessories.