The biggest retro video game festival returns to Valencia with free admission

The biggest vintage festival of the year is back in Torrent (Valencia), and it’s free. Retroplay, the family-friendly event for classic video games that we all know and love, will be back at the Las Américas Shopping Centre in Torrent on November 29th and 30th, 2025. This is because previous editions were so popular.

This year’s version promises to be bigger, more nostalgic, and more epic than ever before. Retroplay will have more than 2,000 square meters of space on two floors, where fans of old video games may find:

Schedule for Retroplay 2025 in Valencia

Retroplay is the place where people of all ages may come together to remember the past, as the organisers say. “All together to celebrate the history of digital entertainment,” said parents, kids, veterans, and new gamers.

If you don’t want to miss this event either, come to Retroplay 2025 on November 29th and 30th from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

All Retroplay contests

Karaoke Contest : November 30 (11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.).
Cosplay Performance Contest : November 29 (11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.).
Cosplay Catwalk Contest : November 30 (6:00 PM to 8:00 PM).
Idol Contest : November 30 (3:00 PM to 5:00 PM).
Role -playing contests : November 29 (3:00 PM to 5:00 PM).

Some of the prizes are a karaoke station with an LED speaker and microphone, a Wi-Fi-connected drone, a soft light ring with a tripod, a sewing kit, a makeup brush set, a gamer set with a mouse and keyboard, an Amazon gift card worth 50 euros, a 75-centimeter Roman sword, or a 32-centimeter ranger knife with a core.

These are the people who are at Retroplay Torrent

David Boscà is a communicator, content producer, and fervent supporter of Japanese culture. His initiative “Creative in Japan” provides interesting facts, traditions, and one-of-a-kind experiences from Japan in a fun, instructive, and always motivating way.

Luis Shinyuden: Luis García Navarro is the founder and director of Shinyuden. He is an important person in Spain for promoting and preserving independent Japanese video games. His label has helped Japanese creators connect with Western audiences. He loves pixel art and vintage stories, and he supports projects that bring together the past and present of video games.

José Luis, the man behind the VidaExtraRetro initiative, is a big fan of old-school video games. He finds hidden treasures in his content, reviews consoles, and tells the tales behind the games that shaped a generation.

Novoloco is a content developer who focusses on retro gaming, video game trivia, and funny, nostalgic reviews. He goes back to classic games, shares rare ones, and communicates with a community that loves video game history in a nice and interesting way.

Blessur is one of the most important content developers in the Spanish gaming scene. He is known for his love of Pokémon and his ability to mix fun, strategy, and community. He is a well-known character in the field of streaming and video games because of his profession and dedication to his fans.

Albertigues is a journalist and content creator who focusses on video games, esports, and sports. He is the host of “La Guarida” and is known for his friendly style, analytical point of view, and ability to mix news and entertainment. A well-known voice in the gaming and sports worlds.

Games in Japan: Rafa, who started the Games in Japan project, is a passionate collector and teacher who focusses on classic video games and Japanese culture. He shows the most real aspect of gaming in Japan with his content: old stores, famous arcades, rare games, special editions, and the stories behind each find.

Javi Ortiz, often known as “The Spectrum Man,” is one of the most experienced and recognised people in Spain’s retro scene. He loves the ZX Spectrum and classic microcomputing so much that he has spent years sharing his knowledge through articles, live broadcasts, presentations, and other types of content. He is a member of EVERPODCAST SP, one of the most active and dedicated audio initiatives for preserving vintage video games. He also works on A Link to the Podcast, where he talks about retro systems, games, and hardware from a technical, historical, and personal point of view.

Víctor Iborra is the creator of the ESPectrum and CPCESP projects, which are two of the most well-known and easy-to-use emulators for people who love the ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC. He will be at Retroplay 3 to show off some of his prototypes and devices and talk about what’s next for his projects.

Full details at the RetroPlay website