Setting Up Your Arcade
Launch the App Store, tap the Arcade tab at the bottom to sign up for Apple Arcade on iPhone and iPad. An arcade costs from $1,235,000 to $2,530,000 in GTA Online. Complete setup missions before using an arcade. Lester calls about a Flatbed truck with setup equipment. Stop the van, kill the driver, steal the truck, take it to the arcade. Customize the safehouse once setup missions complete.
Get yourself a dedicated arcade PC. Download and install the MAME arcade emulator. MAME stands for Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator, and recreates PC environments for over a thousand different arcade boards.
The default arcade makes $500 daily. Install free machines for $3,000 hourly.
Apple Arcade offers 200 games for a monthly price. Sign up on your devices. Share with family. Use parental controls.
Manual scan makes RetroArch arcade playlists. Adapt the FBNeo guide for MAME. Arcade emulation needs a full ROM set.
Building and Managing an Arcade
The British Amusement Catering Trade Association (BACTA) may advise on setting up a family or adult gaming centre. Research current trends, legal and tax issues.
Consider how many machines to install. Arcades restricted to Category D, C and B3/4 gaming machines. Purchase games, then set up the arcade – signage, lighting, decorating.
Opening an arcade can cost $10,000 – $50,000 depending on size and scope. Costs include software, social media setup, space leasing, staff, and more.
Build a home arcade machine that plays all classic video games and those console favorites. Quickly make a professional cabinet cheaply!
Making a Home Arcade Cabinet
Building your own full-size arcade machine plays classic video games and console favorites. Assemble cabinet parts, set up the Raspberry Pi program, etc.
I’ve enjoyed arcades since the 90s. I’ll make a portable bar top version using the monitor box as cabinet. No soldering needed. Use a USB keyboard initially. Budget $50,000 – $100,000 for purchasing costs. Games are the majority expense.