Retro Shooter MX 24: Still Worth It in 2025?

Is the Retro Shooter MX 24 Still Worth It in 2025? Let’s Find Out.
It’s been a full year since the Retro Shooter MX 24 Lightgun hit the retro gaming scene with promises of performance, accuracy, and style — and here at Perfect Storm Gaming, we finally put it through the wringer with Kris Coolmod’s legendary 2TB Lightgun Drive.

Out of the gate, the MX 24 feels like it was built by people who actually play games. It’s got weight, recoil, sleek tactical lines, and just enough sci-fi vibe to feel like it was lifted out of Time Crisis 7: Jersey Drift. With an ergonomic grip, sturdy plastic shell, USB-C connection, and reliable sensor tracking — it checks a lot of boxes.

🎯 We tested it on everything from House of the Dead to Aliens: Extermination, Time Crisis, and even some wild indie MAME shooters. And the results? Shockingly smooth.

Setup was a breeze. Plug it in, calibrate, aim, blast. No arcane rituals, no firmware headaches. It worked straight out of the box on Kris Coolmod’s drive with minimal tweaking — and that’s rare in the lightgun world.

But let’s talk recoil — it’s not bone-rattling, but it gives just enough thunk to remind you you’re not clicking a mouse. Accuracy-wise, it tracks beautifully on both 1080p and 4K displays. Button layout is intuitive, and the whole unit feels like a tactical upgrade from earlier Retro Shooter entries.

We even compared it against our beloved RS3 Reaper and the Mini Shredder mod — and while the MX 24 doesn’t out-muscle those beasts in raw recoil or custom flare, it wins in stability and ease of use.

So after a year on the market, is the MX 24 still a solid choice? Absolutely. It’s the perfect middle ground between budget options and full-on DIY monsters. If you’re building out a lightgun setup in 2025, this should be on your shortlist.

Final verdict? The MX 24 is a dependable, stylish, and surprisingly fun lightgun that performs well with premium drive setups like Kris Coolmod’s and handles the retro gauntlet like a champ. It’s not flashy. It’s not cheap junk. It’s just… solid.