r/arcade

19K archived posts · Jun 2009 – Sep 2026

/r/arcade - the Purist Coin-Op Arcade Subreddit

r/arcade

The place for everything about original coin-op arcade machines and games. Restoration discussion, help on repairs, walks down memory lane, and sell/trade/buy arcade cabinets. We're all friends here... as long as you've got a quarter. No MAME/emulation/custom cabinet discussions.

Created Jun 16, 2009

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19KArchived posts

Read the stickied post for the full rules...

MAME/Emulation/60-in-1/SBC/FightSticks/etc are not welcome here.
Let's Play, Retrospectives, and other videos MUST have a full-length commentary.
No Arcade1Up, custom cabinets, or PC/RPi discussions.
No shilling your YouTube/Twitch/Store/etc. Don't just post and run... comment!
Affiliate links will get you banned immediately.
Etsy/eBay/Fb and similar business or storefront posts must use the [ADVERT] flair and disclose pricing and country.

Feel free to check out our sister sub, r/cade for all things emulation/custom cabs/etc.

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