Vimm's Lair
Preserving the classics since 1997

Welcome to Vimm's Lair! This site is dedicated to console videogame nostalgia. Inside you'll find thousands of games, full-color manual scans, user ratings and reviews, and much more! Whether you're looking to relive an old classic or discover a forgotten gem, Vimm's Lair has everything you need to scratch your nostalgia itch.

Emulation Lair The newest and greatest console emulators.
The Vault Every game in the world for thirty-two classic systems.
The Manual Project Thousands of full-color manuals. Add your own instantly!
ROM Hacking Creative game mods of all kinds.
Message Boards Got a question or comment? Come on in.
FFA Links Browse the free for all links or add your own.
July 1, 2025
Now introducing the Nintendo 3DS Vault! Launched in February 2011, the Nintendo 3DS was the successor to the Nintendo DS and featured glasses-free 3D and full backward compatibility with DS games. It was followed in October 2014 by the New Nintendo 3DS, a mid-gen upgrade with more power and additional buttons. All models were discontinued on September 16, 2020.

The 3DS emulators Azahar and AzaharPlus have also been added to the Emulation Lair.
April 21, 2025
Now introducing two new Vaults, the Atari Jaguar and Atari Jaguar CD! Launched in 1993 the Jaguar was Atari's final gaming console with a grand total of 50 licensed games. The Jaguar CD peripheral followed in 1995 with a final library of 13 games. All 63 titles (and more) are now available in The Vault. The Jaguar emulator BigPEmu is also available in the Emulation Lair.
November 24, 2024
ROM hacking has come to Vimm's Lair! Recently romhacking.net stopped accepting submissions and became a news-only site. They also published their files and database for others to carry the torch, so Vimm's Lair has opened a new ROM Hacking wing starting with all their hacks and translations. More's to come so share your thoughts on the new ROM Hacking Board.