South 40 is a video arcade tucked into a commercial stretch of South Meadows Parkway in Sparks, Nevada. Sparks sits next to Reno in the Reno-Sparks metropolitan area, and South 40 functions as a neighborhood option for locals looking to drop in for some quick cabinet time without driving into downtown Reno. The venue reads as a straightforward, no-frills arcade rather than a full-blown family entertainment center, and it slots into the suburban shopping-center landscape that defines much of the South Meadows corridor.
For travelers searching the wider Reno-Sparks metro, South 40 is one of several options worth comparing. The arcade finder and the interactive arcade map are useful starting points for sizing up the broader market, including spots like Fun Quest and Dave & Buster’s Reno elsewhere in Sparks. Both of those venues lean in different directions — Fun Quest toward family entertainment and Dave & Buster’s toward a full restaurant-bar-meets-game-floor experience — so South 40 sits closer to the pure-arcade end of the spectrum.
At a Glance
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Address | 1445 S Meadows Pkwy, Sparks, Nevada |
| Phone | +1 775-800-9070 |
| Hours | Sunday 9AM–9PM; Monday–Thursday 11AM–9PM; Friday 11AM–10PM; Saturday 9AM–10PM |
| Rating | 4.2 out of 5 from 383 reviews |
| Best For | Drop-in video arcade sessions in the Reno-Sparks metro |
The Scene
South 40 carries a 4.2 out of 5 rating across 383 reviews, a healthy reception for a standalone neighborhood arcade. While we don’t have a structured summary of guest commentary to quote from here — this listing currently lacks a verified review write-up — that volume of feedback at that average is a reasonable signal that the venue is delivering on the basics people expect from a video arcade: working machines, fair play, and a comfortable place to spend an hour or two.
For anyone weighing South 40 against the rest of Sparks, the same-city field shows several other gaming-focused venues in town — including the larger Dave & Buster’s Reno for a full-service experience and Fun Quest for a more family-leaning outing. South 40 reads as the simpler, more focused alternative for players who mostly want cabinet time and less of the food-and-drink or attraction-park overhead.
Games & Machines
South 40 is categorized as a video arcade, which generally means a cabinet-driven lineup of classic and modern electronic games rather than a redemption-ticket megaplex or a bowling-anchored family entertainment center. Specific machine lineups aren’t detailed in our current records for this venue — we don’t have a verified game list, prize counter, or pinball count on file — so anyone planning a visit should call ahead at +1 775-800-9070 or check the venue’s website to confirm what is currently on the floor before making the trip.
Visiting
South 40 sits on South Meadows Parkway, a busy commercial corridor in Sparks that connects to the broader Reno-Sparks highway network, making it an easy stop whether you are coming from Reno, Spanish Springs, or the airport area. Parking follows the standard suburban shopping-center layout and should not be an issue at any point during posted hours.
Hours run 9AM to 9PM on Sundays and 11AM to 9PM Monday through Thursday, then stretch later on Friday (11AM to 10PM) and Saturday (9AM to 10PM). That schedule gives locals both a weekday-evening window and a weekend-late option, with weekend mornings opening earliest at 9AM. Age policy, food and drink offerings, and party-booking details aren’t part of our current record for this listing, so it is worth confirming those directly with the venue if they matter for your visit.
If you are putting together a Reno-Sparks arcade crawl, the interactive arcade map is the quickest way to see what is nearby, and the arcade finder can sort the wider directory by city. Arcade operators who want to update this listing — adding hours, a current game list, or event information — can do so through the claim-your-listing page.