Hello!
We want to preserve and tribute the games culture for a long period of time. It's a pretty nice mission – don't you think?
More about us
We want to preserve and tribute games 
Want to take a look inside the Archive? Maybe you'll find your favourite.
Nice to meet you! We are the ones who work at the archive.
Interested in
contribute to our archive?
The development of our archive is still in its early stages on an ongoing journey. Even though we currently have around 75,000 items in the archive, we are far from having every video game, accessory, and gaming system in existence.
Our goal for the future is to share our database here on the website, allowing everyone to see what is in the archive.
If you have something you’d like to sell or donate, please feel free to contact our Acquisitions Manager, Thomas Sunhede, at [email protected].
Thanks!
Right now we are especially searching for big collections of:
- 3DO
- Amstrad CPC 464
- Apple II
- Bandai Playdia
- BBC Micro
- Dragon 32
- Macintosh big box
- MSX
- PC big box
- Philips CD-i
Also of interest:
Brazilian games, South Korean games, Taiwanese games
Good question!
Why are we doing this??
For us at Embracer Games Archive, games are an important part of our shared history. Games are works of art that have influenced and inspired people and culture over the past decades. Our ambition is to be a small part of the greater work being done to preserve gaming history through our archive of physical games.
The inspiration for the archive originated from Embracer's CEO, Lars Wingefors, a seasoned professional in the gaming industry and a private collector himself. As both the game collection and the Embracer Group expanded, the concept emerged to establish an archive that would imbue the games within the collection with a more profound significance.
Being a patron of video games history, the goal of the archive is to be a part of the community that preserves and documents games history by collaborating with institutions, grass root movements, journalists, researchers, publishers and studios – not only for the Embracer group but for the whole industry. By doing so we promote and help build the heritage of games which is something that will benefit the entire games industry in the long run..
More questions?
More answers.
- What is the purpose of the archive?
Our mission is to have an archive of physical games as extensive as possible. With the purpose of contributing to the joint preservation of video game culture and history.
- Is it video games for all formats/consoles/computer?
Basically yes, we are seeking games, consoles, computers, and accessories released for the consumer market.
- Will you be able to do research in the archive?
We are happy to collaborate with initiatives to preserve and document games. If you have an inquiry please do not hesitate to contact us.
- How many games do you have in the archive?
At the moment the archive contains over 75,000 games, consoles, and accessories.
- Where is the archive based?
Karlstad, Sweden.
- Can I visit the archive?
The archive is for everyone, and we welcome all inquiries. However, we prioritize requests that support gaming culture, gaming history, and the games industry. For example, we aim to assist and grant access to people within the games industry, researchers, schools, and other institutions. While the archive is not open to the public, we hope our website and social media channels will offer insight into the work being done by our team.
- I have a collection of video games that I want to sell/donate, who should I contact?
Please contact our retro gaming advisor at [email protected]
- Are there any pictures or movies from the archive?
Please see the Tour the Archive section and our blogpost to get a better view of the archive. You can also follow us on Instagram and Twitter. See links on this page.
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Embracer Games Archive is a part of Embracer Group - the parent company of businesses led by entrepreneurs in PC, console and mobile games, as well as other related media.
Publication Certificate 2023-028
Database name: embracergamesarchive.com
Provider (operator): Embracer Group Archive AB (559273-7976)
Responsible publisher: David Boström
