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retro-gaiden.com
Languages English (en)
Users 112
Active users (last month) 54
Active users (last six months) 104
Characters per post (max) 500
Known instances 20,411
First sight Apr 20, 2024 UTC
Last successful check May 7, 2026 UTC
Noxious No
New No
Software Mastodon 4.5.9
Registrations Open (by admin approval)
Meta’s Threads moderation Unknown (this instance is not listed in the Anti-Meta Fedi Pact list), and its list of moderated instances is not accessible.
Most used hashtags (last week) programming, actuallyautistic, meta, unix, github, homelab, switch2, meermittwoch, eveonline, hoagieabook
Short description
Do you love retro games, tech, music or movies? Are you a content creator who focuses on retro content? Tired of seeing political hot takes flood your local timeline? Welcome to your Fediverse home!
Long description


Welcome to Retro Gaiden, the best retro-themed Mastodon instance on the internet! I hope you enjoy this site and connect with other retro gaming enthusiasts!

Feeling nostalgic? This is the perfect place for discussing the legendary games, tech, movies, music and culture of the 80s, 90s and early 2000s. This instance is visually unlike any other Mastodon instance and contains over 500 custom emojis 🕹️

Do you stream or make other retro gaming content? Post your content here to expand your audience and connect with others who share your passion!

Do you want a custom badge on your Retro Gaiden profile? See this page for details.

Join the Retro Gaiden Matrix chat room

Download the Retro Gaiden Vivaldi theme here

--- IMPORTANT NOTE ---

In order to foster the best retro content and reduce server storage usage, Retro Gaiden only retains data from other Fediverse instances for a period of 14 days. Remember this when bookmarking posts from other instances, as they will disappear. I suggest visiting the original post then adding it as a bookmark in your browser as a workaround.

Current Server Storage Usage (as of 05/04/2026):

You can support Retro Gaiden by doing any of the following:

  1. Patreon membership
  2. YouTube membership
  3. Odysee membership
  4. Donate (PayPal)
  5. Buy Merch
  6. Donate crypto to Bitcoin (BTC) address:

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New sign ups are required to enter a reason for joining. This is to keep bots from infesting this instance. Sign ups are approved within 24 hours.

Thank you for reading this, and have an awesome day!

Instance rules
  1. Be respectful to others
  2. No NSFW content
  3. No political posts in the Retro Gaiden local timeline
  4. No spamming
  5. No posting about your sexual preferences in the Retro Gaiden local timeline
Moderated instances [?]
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  10. toot.cat: limitation
  11. toot.lgbt: suspension
  12. yip.gay: suspension
Date of creation Apr 16, 2024 UTC
Display name Oregon Pacifist :rg5:
Bio
Married to @Snow. I play old games and make videos! Retro-Gaiden.com is my social media home.
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Last checks (green: OK; red: KO)
4/30/26, 1:56:15 AM UTC5/1/26, 3:10:00 AM UTC5/2/26, 1:04:05 AM UTC5/3/26, 1:09:12 AM UTC5/4/26, 1:32:59 AM UTC5/5/26, 2:31:01 AM UTC5/6/26, 2:13:59 AM UTC5/7/26, 1:04:59 AM UTC
Succesful checks: 747/747 (100%)