Alt Video - Personal Retro Video Store
Released 16 October 2026 · PC · Casual, Indie, Simulation
Your movie collection on the shelves of an early-2000s video store. Bring in your Jellyfin library and your Letterboxd export, walk the aisles, pick up a case, ask the clerk for three picks, and watch in the store's viewing room.
Story
ALT VIDEO puts your movie collection on the shelves of an early-2000s video store. Walk in, look around, and pick something to watch tonight. Remember browsing the aisles on a Friday night? Browse your own collection the same way. Walk between the shelves, stop at a cover, and take a closer look. Start with the included shelf, then bring in what you already have: Jellyfin: sign in to your own server and your movies and TV shows go on the shelves, with your server's cover art. Letterboxd: import your exported Letterboxd files for the films you've watched and rated, and your watchlist. Your discs: add the DVDs, Blu-rays and tapes you own by hand. Your collection is saved on your PC. Adding a title does not provide the film or bypass copy protection. See something you like? Pick up the case and turn it over. Read its details and your own rating, where available. Stay for a film Sit down in the store's viewing room and watch. Play movies and TV episodes from your Jellyfin server. If your computer can't play a file as it is, your server converts it for you. Play a compatible local MP4 file. Pause, seek, pick up where you left off, and turn on subtitles. Return to the store...
Gameplay
ALT VIDEO puts your movie collection on the shelves of an early-2000s video store. Walk in, look around, and pick something to watch tonight. Remember browsing the aisles on a Friday night? Browse your own collection the same way. Walk between the shelves, stop at a cover, and take a closer look. Start with the included shelf, then bring in what you already have: Jellyfin: sign in to your own server and your movies and TV shows go on the shelves, with your server's cover art. Letterboxd: import your exported Letterboxd files for the films you've watched and rated, and your watchlist. Your discs: add the DVDs, Blu-rays and tapes you own by hand. Your collection is saved on your PC. Adding a title does not provide the film or bypass copy protection. See something you like? Pick up the case and turn it over. Read its details and your own rating, where available. Stay for a film Sit down in the store's viewing room and watch. Play movies and TV episodes from your Jellyfin server. If your computer can't play a file as it is, your server converts it for you. Play a compatible local MP4 file. Pause, seek, pick up where you left off, and turn on subtitles. Return to the store when you're done. Playback depends on your server and your files. Not every file plays. Give your store a name. Your collection and your sign make it yours. Can't decide what to watch tonight? Ask the...
Features
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Release details
Alt Video - Personal Retro Video Store is a Casual, Indie and Simulation game by Weston Bell-Geddes. Alt Video - Personal Retro Video Store came out on Friday, 16 October 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 15 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When did Alt Video - Personal Retro Video Store come out?
Alt Video - Personal Retro Video Store came out on 16 October 2026.
Which platforms is Alt Video - Personal Retro Video Store on?
Alt Video - Personal Retro Video Store is on PC.
Who makes Alt Video - Personal Retro Video Store?
Alt Video - Personal Retro Video Store is developed by Weston Bell-Geddes.
What kind of game is Alt Video - Personal Retro Video Store?
Alt Video - Personal Retro Video Store is a game of these genres: Casual, Indie and Simulation.