Arcades in Amsterdam
Arcades are pure joy per dollar. Amsterdam, North Holland has 29 mapped right now. That's 29 arcades mapped around Amsterdam. Machine condition varies wildly between venues, so the one with the best-maintained cabinets wins regardless of size. Off-peak hours mean shorter waits on the good machines and your pick of the racing seats.
This guide covers every arcade we could verify in and around Amsterdam (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Gamestate and The Game Box, plus Akiba District. If an arcade's missing from Amsterdam's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Amsterdam arcade lineup
29 mapped within about 40 km:
Gamestate
Arcade
Gamestate — Arcade, found on 13 Mariaplaats in Utrecht. Also worth knowing about Gamestate: the map lists its hours as Su-Th 12:00-24:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-01:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
13 Mariaplaats, Utrecht, 3511LJ
Hours: Su-Th 12:00-24:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-01:00
Phone: +31 30 233 4408
The Game Box
Arcade
The Game Box — Arcade, found on 16 Drossestraat in Haarlem. Also worth knowing about The Game Box: it has a website with more detail.
16 Drossestraat, Haarlem, 2011XW
Akiba District
Arcade
Akiba District — Arcade, found on 7 Boven Clarenburg in Utrecht. Also worth knowing about Akiba District: the map lists its hours as Su-Mo 12:00-20:00; Tu-We 10:00-20:00; Th-Sa 10:00-22:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
7 Boven Clarenburg, Utrecht, 3511CR
Hours: Su-Mo 12:00-20:00; Tu-We 10:00-20:00; Th-Sa 10:00-22:00
Phone: +31 30 227 3580
Superfun
Arcade
Superfun — Arcade, found on 10 Middelhoefseweg in Amersfoort. Also worth knowing about Superfun: it has a website with more detail.
10 Middelhoefseweg, Amersfoort, 3819AA
Blast Galaxy
ArcadeRun by Blast Galaxy
Blast Galaxy is Arcade run by Blast Galaxy on 5 Magneetstraat, Amsterdam. Blast Galaxy also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Tu off; We 12:00-18:00; Th 16:00-23:00; Fr 16:00-00:30; Sa 12:00-00:30; Su 12:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
5 Magneetstraat, Amsterdam, 1014CC
Hours: Mo-Tu off; We 12:00-18:00; Th 16:00-23:00; Fr 16:00-00:30; Sa 12:00-00:30; Su 12:00-20:00
Phone: +31 6 18743090
TonTon Club Westergas
Arcade
TonTon Club Westergas is Arcade on 27 Polonceaukade, Amsterdam. TonTon Club Westergas also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 16:00-01:00, Su 13:00-01:00, Fr 14:00-24:00+, Sa 13:00-24:00+; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
27 Polonceaukade, Amsterdam, 1014DA
Hours: Mo-Th 16:00-01:00, Su 13:00-01:00, Fr 14:00-24:00+, Sa 13:00-24:00+
Phone: +31 20 261 8924
Molly's Arena
Arcade
Molly's Arena is Arcade on 771 Osdorpplein, Amsterdam. Molly's Arena also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
771 Osdorpplein, Amsterdam, 1068TC
Childzplay
Arcade
Childzplay — Arcade, found on 35 Binnenhof in Amstelveen.
35 Binnenhof, Amstelveen, 1181ZH
Fun Center Amstelveen
Arcade
Fun Center Amstelveen — Arcade, found on 7 Langs de Werf in Amstelveen. Also worth knowing about Fun Center Amstelveen: it has a website with more detail.
7 Langs de Werf, Amstelveen, 1185XT
The Game Box
Arcade
The Game Box — Arcade, found on 4 Traverse in Almere. Also worth knowing about The Game Box: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 12:00-21:00; Th 12:00-23:00; Fr 12:00-24:00; Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 12:00-22:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
4 Traverse, Almere, 1315TK
Hours: Mo-We 12:00-21:00; Th 12:00-23:00; Fr 12:00-24:00; Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Phone: +31 85 401 9320
Lightning VR
Arcade
Lightning VR is Arcade on 19E-1 Asterweg, Amsterdam.
19E-1 Asterweg, Amsterdam, 1031HL
Zero Latency VR
ArcadeRun by Zero Latency VR
Zero Latency VR is Arcade run by Zero Latency VR on 122-H Meeuwenlaan, Amsterdam. Zero Latency VR also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
122-H Meeuwenlaan, Amsterdam, 1021JN
Phone: +31 85 822 3579
Avontuurfabriek
Arcade
Avontuurfabriek is Arcade on 12 Industrieweg, Loosdrecht. Avontuurfabriek also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
12 Industrieweg, Loosdrecht, 1231KH
Awesome Space
Arcade
Awesome Space is Arcade on 18 Franciscusweg, Hilversum. Awesome Space also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
18 Franciscusweg, Hilversum, 1216SK
Go!Gaming
Arcade
Go!Gaming is Arcade on 3 Spinnekop, Purmerend. Go!Gaming also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
3 Spinnekop, Purmerend, 1444GN
Gametown
ArcadeRun by Veltmeijer Group
Run by Veltmeijer Group, Gametown is Arcade.
GO-Esports
Arcade
GO-Esports is Arcade on 8A Noordmeerstraat, Hoofddorp. GO-Esports also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 15:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00; it has a website with more detail.
8A Noordmeerstraat, Hoofddorp, 2131AD
Hours: Tu-Fr 15:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Zero Latency VR
ArcadeRun by Zero Latency VR
Zero Latency VR is Arcade run by Zero Latency VR on 169A Hertogswetering, Utrecht. Zero Latency VR also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
169A Hertogswetering, Utrecht, 3543AS
Phone: +31 85 822 3579
Childzplay Diemen
Arcade
Childzplay Diemen is Arcade.
Gamestate
Arcade
Gamestate — Arcade on 183-187 Johan Cruijff Boulevard. Also worth knowing about Gamestate: the map lists its hours as 12:00-24:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
183-187 Johan Cruijff Boulevard, 1107EJ
Hours: 12:00-24:00
Phone: +31 20 224 9888
A'DAM VR Game Park
Arcade
A'DAM VR Game Park is Arcade on 15 Overhoeksplein, Amsterdam. A'DAM VR Game Park also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 12:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
15 Overhoeksplein, Amsterdam, 1031KS
Hours: Mo-Su 12:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-20:00
Phone: +31 20 215 9545
Go!Gaming
Arcade
Go!Gaming is Arcade on 100 Berlijnplein, Utrecht. Go!Gaming also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
100 Berlijnplein, Utrecht, 3541CM
Sir Winston Fun & Games
Arcade
Sir Winston Fun & Games — Arcade. Also worth knowing about Sir Winston Fun & Games: it has a website with more detail.
Epix Arcade
Arcade
Epix Arcade is Arcade on 45 Stormhoek, Zaandam. Epix Arcade also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We-Fr 15:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-17:00.
45 Stormhoek, Zaandam, 1506SW
Hours: We-Fr 15:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Ultimate VR
Arcade
Ultimate VR — Arcade.
The Pinball Lounge
Arcade
The Pinball Lounge is Arcade on 94B Nijverheidsweg-Noord, Amersfoort. The Pinball Lounge also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
94B Nijverheidsweg-Noord, Amersfoort, 3812PN
Gametown
ArcadeRun by Veltmeijer Group
Run by Veltmeijer Group, Gametown is Arcade.
Kinderparadijs Koggenland
Arcade
Kinderparadijs Koggenland — Arcade. Also worth knowing about Kinderparadijs Koggenland: the map lists its hours as Sa-Su 10:00-19:00; We,Fr 13:00-18:00.
Hours: Sa-Su 10:00-19:00; We,Fr 13:00-18:00
Speelhal
Arcade
Speelhal is Arcade.
What the map tells us about arcades in Amsterdam
10 of the 29 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — arcades keep long hours, so the listed times are usually good.
20 have websites listed. Worth a look for tournament nights and free-play evenings.
20 arcades list websites — worth a look for opening times and whether they run leagues or tournament nights.
The Amsterdam arcade run
Making a day of it in Amsterdam? Work this order: Gamestate on 13 Mariaplaats, The Game Box on 16 Drossestraat, Akiba District on 7 Boven Clarenburg, Superfun on 10 Middelhoefseweg, Blast Galaxy on 5 Magneetstraat, TonTon Club Westergas on 27 Polonceaukade, Molly's Arena on 771 Osdorpplein, and Childzplay on 35 Binnenhof. That's the arcade run in one sensible loop, no backtracking. 21 more are listed below.
Arcade tips for Amsterdam
Hitting the arcades in Amsterdam? Play smarter:
- Weekday mornings are empty at Gamestate. If you want a machine to yourself for practice, weekday mornings are dead quiet.
- Eat before the big session at The Game Box. Arcade food is priced for captives. Eat properly beforehand and save the budget for games.
- Go off-peak. Weekday afternoons mean no queues on the good machines and your pick of the racing seats. Friday night is the opposite.
- Set a budget. Arcade spending evaporates. Decide the amount up front, load it on the card, and stop when it's gone.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Amsterdam — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new arcade in Amsterdam can take a while to appear. The 29 above are only as current as the community map. A arcade that's shut, or a new one nobody's added yet, gets fixed with a single OpenStreetMap edit.
We don't list machine lineups — they change too often. What we list is the where: real venues, verified by real mappers.
If you run one of the 29 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Arcade listings for Amsterdam: 29 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.