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Can I customize the button layout?

Yes, we use a fully programmable, custom-made control board in all our arcades. This control board is fully programmable via the included Arcade Interface Programmer utility. The software included wit...
Can you design and program a custom game for my arcade?

Yes, we have a full-time programmer and engineer on staff. We have designed retro games as well as worked with outside game developers for companies like Microsoft, Atari, and ZeptoLab. We specialize ...
Can you fix my classic arcade cabinet?

Unfortunately, we are not able to repair or assist in the repair of classic arcade cabinets. Keeping parts for even the most popular cabinets in stock just isn't something feasible as an additional se...
Do you buy used arcade cabinets?

Dealing in used arcade cabinets is beyond the scope of our business. The storage and resale of used cabinets would be another full business itself.
How accurate are the games to the real arcades?

The games we include on our arcades use the original program code so they play just like the original. For example, if you used a pattern to avoid the ghosts in Pac-Man it will still work. If you know...
How can you offer so many games on your arcades? Are these just unlicensed ROMS?

Every title included with our arcades is licensed. We've spent years cultivating relationships with publishers, IP holders, and distributors so we can offer more licensed classic games than any other ...
What are ROMs? How accurate are they?

Games taken from arcade cabinets or cartridges, commonly called ROMs, are files that contain the exact programming code downloaded from the original.
What sort of interface or menu is included on your arcade?

Our arcades come pre-loaded with our own custom menu featuring animated game snapshots, labelled controls, and MAME ROM support. When a MAME ROM is added to the arcade either with our search engine or...
My arcade just downloaded an update. What's changed?

Our update notes can be found here on our website. These will be updated within a few days of any major patch being released. If you ever have any problems or questions regarding an update, please con...