You don't need to donate to make a difference.
Every shared link, thoughtful comment and friendly conversation helps keep retro computing alive. Thank you for caring about this little corner of computing history.
The Old Computer began as a passion project in 1999, built to share the 8-bit and 16-bit machines, games and memories that shaped a generation. That spirit has never changed.
Hosting, bandwidth, storage and maintaining an archive this size all cost money and time. Contributions help, but so do the thousands of people who pass a link to a friend, write a kind message or join a conversation.
However you choose to help, you're part of keeping the past playable.
Money isn't the only way to support a community archive. Choose the little contribution that suits you.
Contributions help pay for the servers, bandwidth and ongoing care that keep TOC available. Eligible supporters can also become Unlimited Members and receive additional archive access and download benefits.
If you'd like to offer ongoing support, join The Old Computer on Patreon. You can follow along for free or choose a paid membership that contributes to keeping our retro computing archive online, maintained and available to future generations.
Old-fashioned? Perhaps. But the lovely messages left by visitors over the years are a reminder of why this place exists. Add your own note to the guestbook thread.
Visit the guestbookHave your own retro site, blog or forum? Point readers towards TOC. Our link page has banners and details to make sharing easy.
Find logos and linksFound a game or computer that made you smile? Tell someone. A recommendation in a retro group or a link on social media can introduce a new visitor to the collection.
Explore something to shareRun another family-friendly retro computing or gaming website? We love discovering people doing good work to preserve this history. Get in touch about linking our communities.
Talk about a partnershipRead the Retro Computer Ramblings blog, pass along a story you enjoy, and join in through our social channels. Small conversations keep old machines in people's memories.
Read the blogAsk questions, share knowledge, welcome newcomers or help others solve retro computing problems. Interested in helping moderate a section? Let us know through Contact.
Thank you for helping us preserve the machines, games and stories that deserve to be remembered. The archive belongs to the community that keeps it alive.
