Retro Rewind: Video Store Simulator

Manage your very own video store in the early 90s! Rent, sell, decorate and expand your business from the ground up and relive the golden ages of video rentals!

17 March 2026

Indie Simulator Business

Retro Rewind: Video Store Simulator is an indie, released 17 March 2026 on PC (Microsoft Windows). The main story takes about 20 hrs to finish.

Verified 8 Oct 2026 Sources: IGDB , Steam , Wikipedia

What Retro Rewind: Video Store Simulator is

Retro Rewind: Video Store Simulator was released in 2026. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Unreal Engine 5.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Relive the golden ages of video rentals by opening your very own video store. Rent, sell, organize and build your business from the ground up and revisit those beloved childhood memories!

Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are business. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. There are 18 achievements to unlock.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 20 hrs.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel Core i5 3570K, 4 GB RAM and Nvidia GeForce 560 GTX. At 4GB of RAM, it will run on essentially any working PC — that is below what a budget laptop ships with today. Install size is roughly 3GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it launched against

Retro Rewind: Video Store Simulator launched on 17 March 2026, within three weeks of Resident Evil Requiem, Crimson Desert Enhanced, Marathon and Pokémon Pokopia.

Released around the same time: Resident Evil Requiem, Crimson Desert Enhanced, Marathon, Pokémon Pokopia.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Retro Rewind: Video Store Simulator yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.

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Official trailer

Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

Screenshots

All media

Retro Rewind: Video Store Simulator gameplay screenshot

Quick answers

Retro Rewind: Video Store Simulator — frequently asked questions

When did Retro Rewind: Video Store Simulator come out?

Retro Rewind: Video Store Simulator was released on 17 March 2026 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

What are the minimum PC requirements for Retro Rewind: Video Store Simulator?

At minimum, Retro Rewind: Video Store Simulator needs Intel Core i5 3570K, 4 GB RAM, Nvidia GeForce 560 GTX graphics, 3 GB available space of storage.

How long does it take to beat Retro Rewind: Video Store Simulator?

The main story of Retro Rewind: Video Store Simulator takes around 20 hrs, or 21 hrs for 100% completion.

How many GB is Retro Rewind: Video Store Simulator?

The PC version needs about 3 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("3 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

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