Retro arcade buying guides, repair resources, and playable AI tools

Build, buy, repair, and rediscover classic arcade machines.

RetroArcade is being rebuilt as a serious resource for cabinet buyers, collectors, operators, restorers, and anyone who still believes a good game deserves real controls.

Start With The Buyer's Guide Vibe Code A Game
75 directory listings seeded 5 playable AI templates Buyer guides and repair hubs
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Buying guides people can act on today

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Best home arcade cabinets

Compare compact, mid-size, and full-size machines by space, budget, and game library.

 Fight sticks under $100

A practical shortlist for players who want arcade controls without overspending.

 Retro consoles worth buying

Modern ways to recreate the 90s console experience with fewer setup headaches.

 DIY home arcade cabinet

Parts, tools, wiring, and cost tradeoffs for a first cabinet build.

Flagship interactive feature

Vibe Code Your Own Retro Game

Pick Pong, Breakout, Space Invaders, Maze Chase, or Flappy style. Describe the vibe. The AI turns it into a browser-playable game you can save and share.

Launch The Arcade Builder

Resource hubs

Useful enough to earn bookmarks

Directory

Arcade Near Me

State-by-state listings of arcades, barcades, and vintage video game shops. Initial beta data is live now.

 Repair

Fix And Build Cabinets

JAMMA basics, CRT decisions, control panels, wiring, cleaning, and beginner-safe repair paths.

 Editorial

The Arcade Archive

1983 crash timelines, forgotten promos, tokens, translites, sound chips, and operator revenue data.

 Reference

Arcade Encyclopedia

Forty mobile-ready guides covering arcade history, classic games, cabinets, music, emulation, and preservation.

 Community

Lost Arcade Memories

Collect stories from closed arcades, local champions, first dates, and the machines people still remember.

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Forgotten angles competitors skip

Translucent cabinet artwork guides Forgotten arcade promos from the 80s Arcade sound design deep dives Tokens vs quarters history Cabinet measurement and JAMMA specs How much arcades actually make Cleaning and sanitation guides The Lost Arcade Memories Project Arcade trivia infographics