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Best Video Game Arcades

A large video games arcade in Las Vegas featuring neon lights and modern racing cabinets.

With an exceptional variety of high-energy gaming spaces across the valley, Las Vegas is an absolute paradise for video game players. The local entertainment scene offers a diverse mix of nostalgia and cutting-edge technology, running the gamut from golden-era classic cabinets to the latest multiplayer setups and rare imported Japanese titles. Whether you are a casual player looking for a fun night out, a family mapping out a weekend itinerary, or a competitive score-chaser hunting down rhythm setups, the valley boasts an arcade tailored perfectly to your style.

This guide serves as an all-in-one resource for essential logistics, hours, age boundaries, and location profiles to help you track down the best places to play across Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and Henderson.

Family-Friendly Resort Arcades & Hotel Centers

Many of the top gaming floors in Southern Nevada are located safely inside the valley’s premier hotel-casino complexes. These venues provide a worry-free environment where children and parents can play alongside major family attractions like bowling centers, movie theaters, and dining districts.

Arcades at the Boyd Gaming Casinos

You can find some of the most dependable neighborhood arcades at the Suncoast, Gold Coast, and The Orleans hotel casinos. True to a family-first model, there is completely free admission to enter any of these arcade floors, with each location delivering an outstanding variety of legacy amusement setups and prize-redemption kiosks tailored for every skill level.

Gold Coast Video Game Arcade

The Gold Coast arcade features over 200 individual games, matching classic favorites like Skee-Ball and air hockey with modern heavy-hitters like the World’s Biggest Pac-Man. Families can easily extend their evening itinerary by taking advantage of the property’s massive 70-lane bowling center or grabbing a quick snack at the DQ & Orange Julius counter located inside the main arcade space.

Orleans Video Game Arcade

Boasting more than 100 fully operational cabinets, The Orleans arcade delivers a diverse gameplay landscape packed with competitive racing simulators, co-op shooting titles, and interactive sports games. The venue seamlessly shares a footprint with a premier 70-lane bowling center for simple scheduling.

Suncoast Video Game Arcade

The Suncoast arcade is a massive 32,000-square-foot gaming paradise meticulously designed to display the latest industry-standard video games, flashing pinball tables, and ticket-redemption centers. Beyond the joystick banks, guests can enjoy a 64-lane bowling center, catch blockbusters at the 16-screen movie theater, or play pool and shuffleboard inside the adjoining sports lounge.

The welcoming arcade entry doors on the bowling level at the Gold Coast Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

Arcades at the Circus Circus Midway and Adventuredome

Step right up to the famous Midway Arcade at Circus Circus for a chance to win incredible stuffed prizes and conquer roughly 200 arcade challenges. The floor pairs timeless coin-op video games with traditional carnival skills like the Balloon Bust. The entire arcade configuration encircles the historic circus center stage, which treats viewers to free, world-class live acrobatics performances throughout the day. For double the action, step out of the midway and right into The Adventuredome—a five-acre indoor theme park featuring roller coasters, thrill rides, and an expansive secondary token arcade.

Excited visitors exploring the active Midway Arcade gaming floor at Circus Circus Las Vegas.

Cyber Quest Arcades at Station Casinos

Cyber Quest sets the benchmark for high-quality, family-friendly arcade design across its five premier locations tucked inside the Station Casinos network across Las Vegas and Henderson. The brand emphasizes a safe, professionally monitored atmosphere filled with skill-based video games and interactive challenges built for all ages.

Instead of tokens, players interact with a self-service kiosk to obtain a reloadable Club Card. This card stores your gameplay credits, tracks high scores, and automatically banks your ticket balances. Registering your card upgrades you into the Hall of Fame Club to unlock exclusive promotions. When you are finished playing, cash in your points at the signature Prize Zone, featuring an inventory that scales from novelty tokens up to major name-brand electronics.

The modern interior and neon gaming banks of the Cyber Quest Video Arcade at Green Valley Ranch Resort.

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The Big Apple Arcade at New York-New York

Perfectly situated on the upper level of the New York-New York Hotel & Casino, The Big Apple Arcade provides a thrilling space featuring over 200 games. The floor masters the balance between vintage treasures like Ms. Pac-Man and Skee-Ball and modern Japanese rhythm imports, intense driving simulators, and action-oriented air hockey. The roar of the Big Apple Coaster flying straight through the arcade zone doubles the excitement, and a dedicated cocktail bar is open on the floor for adult players. Gamers can select between purchasing individual play package values or hourly unlimited play tiers.

The competitive air hockey table setups at New York-New York's Big Apple Arcade.

Fun Dungeon Arcade at Excalibur

Unleash your inner kid and venture into the lower-level corridors of the Excalibur Hotel & Casino to experience the legendary Fun Dungeon. This massive underground gaming world boasts more than 200 games, expertly organized into 10 classic Carnival Midway stations, 10 custom Kiddie Land games, 60 traditional video arcade cabinets, and 106 high-yield ticket redemption games. Test your luck and reflexes on heavy-hitters like Slam N Jam Basketball, Hyperpitch, or the immersive multi-sensory King Kong Virtual Reality experience. The complex also houses an independent ice cream stall, laser tag arenas, and a 3D movie theater.

The Arcade at Horseshoe Las Vegas

If you are exploring the center of the Strip, head down to the lower mall level of the Horseshoe Casino near the food court to discover its premier 7,000-square-foot arcade destination. The sleek space features a lineup of more than 80 games, spanning simulated sports, high-speed racing, and immersive action shooters. Guests can hop into premium virtual reality simulators like King Kong and Jurassic Park or stick to classic pinball layouts. An integrated arcade bar keeps the drinks flowing, and the spooky Twilight Zone Monster Mini Golf attraction sits just around the corner.

The glowing neon sign and modern gaming floor at The Arcade inside Horseshoe Las Vegas.

Sam’s Town Arcade (Powered by Pac-Man Entertainment)

Tucked inside the Boulder Highway corridor, Sam’s Town Arcade offers an energetic gaming space backed completely by the creative design of Pac-Man Entertainment. Test your coordination on engaging titles like Guitar Hero, Piano Keys, Deadstorm Pirates, and the Pink Panther Heist. Secure ticket scores on redemption cabinets and trade them for premium items at the main prize desk.

The front entry portal of the Pac-Man Entertainment video arcade inside Sam's Town Las Vegas.

Standalone Standouts, Entertainment Hubs & Niche Archives

For players who want to skip the sprawling casino resort lobbies, Las Vegas boasts incredible standalone entertainment centers, specialized dining halls, and dedicated gaming history archives located right in the community.

Dave & Buster’s Arcade Restaurant

Dave & Buster’s sets the standard for combining an elite, massive video game arena with a full-scale restaurant and sports lounge. Watch live sports games on mega-screens while sampling an extensive menu packed with gourmet burgers, steaks, crisp salads, and signature craft beers. The arcade landscape is packed with multi-seat racing simulators, pop-a-shot basketball lines, air hockey setups, and dedicated VR platforms.

Exterior facade and main entrance of Dave & Buster's restaurant and arcade in Summerlin.

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Game Nest Arcade

Hidden just a few short minutes off the Strip inside the Chinatown commercial district, Game Nest is a legendary local hideout prioritizing genuine gameplay performance over ticket prizes. The facility is widely celebrated for its carefully curated collection of rare, quirky Japanese import cabinets, including Taiko no Tatsujin, Bishi Bashi, and Cho Chabudai Gaeshi. The floor features competitive rhythm layouts, modern driving cockpits, and classic head-to-head fighting game machines. If you prefer home-console play, sink into their comfortable couch lounges to play Xbox One, PS4, or Nintendo Switch games.

Pinball Hall of Fame Museum

The Pinball Hall of Fame is a spectacular non-profit museum project dedicated entirely to protecting the historic legacy of coin-operated entertainment. Spanning a massive 26,000-square-foot standalone facility on the South Las Vegas Strip—situated right next to the iconic “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign—the museum displays the world’s most extensive collection of playable pinball tables. Players can explore hundreds of machines, moving from rare mid-century flipper tables to modern pop-culture releases, alongside classic arcade icons like Battlezone, Star Wars Racer, and Tapper. All excess revenue goes directly to supporting non-profit community charities.

View Our Detailed Guide to the Pinball Hall of Fame

Velocity Vegas (Formerly Velocity Esports)

Experience an elite, next-level interactive entertainment hub at Velocity Vegas (rebranded from Velocity Esports following an acquisition by the experiential creators of Dinosaur Outpost). Located directly inside the outdoor Town Square Mall on South Las Vegas Boulevard, this premier venue features a library of more than 100 modern PC and console titles, arcade cabinets, a cozy social lounge, and boutique bowling lanes. The integrated craft bar and grill rounds out your night out with fresh American and Mexican comfort standards, specialized mixologist cocktails, and premium mocktails.

Gamers engaging in competitive play inside the modern social lounge at Velocity Vegas in Town Square.

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