1UP Arcade Australia

1UP Arcade Australia 1UP Arcade difference is all-original arcade games at a venue like no other! No coins, tickets or tokens. Game on!
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1UP Arcade opened its doors on May 13, 2017 with nearly 60 freeplay titles ready to enjoy and plenty of space to expand. With a huge selection of fighters and a growing collection of action games, shooters and racing titles on offer, there's no better value for money than spending all day reliving your childhood favourites.

1UP Arcade focuses on the best arcade games from the 90's era, with some

newer and older titles to spice things up. We're talking games like Raiden, Sega Rally, Metal Slug and The Simpsons. We're talking classics like Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat and Final Fight. Check our website for a full list of our collection and visit us at our NEW LOCATION on the Ground Floor of Laser Force, in Woolloongabba QLD 4102.

YES! 1UP Arcade is open today, so drop in before or after (or instead of!) your Ekka Show visit for Australia's largest ...
12/08/2026

YES! 1UP Arcade is open today, so drop in before or after (or instead of!) your Ekka Show visit for Australia's largest retro arcade experience at a flat rate of $30 all day!

Then you can enjoy such classics and rarities like both Konami's and Capcom's X-MEN games in the one place!

Another month goes by and more games hit the floor! Our console cabs have had some new additions with the absolute class...
11/08/2026

Another month goes by and more games hit the floor! Our console cabs have had some new additions with the absolute classic Donkey Kong Country in our SNES side and the fantastic indie title Demons of Asteborg by Neofid Studios for the Mega Drive, a must play for any fans of classic platformers/metroidvanias 👌🔥

X-Men: Children of the Atom makes it's way into one of our VS cabinets, with one of the coolest character rosters of any superhero fighter! ✖️🦸

If you're a fan of cybernetic dragons and loads of bullets, Cyvern: The Dragon Weapons will tick those boxes. A sweet vertical shmup from Kaneko that is not for the faint of heart! 🔥🐉

And the weirdest of the lot is Biomechanical Toy! A Rayman-esque floaty cartoon style platformer by Zeus that sends you into a magical world of evil toys with nothing but a sick pair of shades and your trusty firearm to blow them all into oblivion! 🔫🦾

Which game are you keen on playing?? Make sure to get down to 1UP before they're gone!

30 years ago Quake was released on the PC by ID Software. For those who remember, it was the incredibly successful follo...
09/08/2026

30 years ago Quake was released on the PC by ID Software. For those who remember, it was the incredibly successful follow up to Doom/Doom 2, and a huge step forward from the pseudo 3D worlds of the Doom games, to a fully 3D generated environment.

An arcade version of the game was in development but never went beyond site tests, with the arcade port abandoned before it was fully finished.

However thanks to the wonders of the internet, the original incomplete arcade port was recovered, and while other multiplayer parts of the game were unfinished, the single player game was complete.

So with a little hacking ourselves to make the game playable for a complete single player mode, plus putting together a custom arcade cabinet+controls for it, we're extremely proud to offer one of the only playable versions of the arcade port in the world.

If you're a Quake fan, or just a fan of the games which spawned modern First Person Shooters, then this is a must to see!

I still remember upgrading from my Sega Master System, to the Mega Drive, still the console which carries the most found...
06/08/2026

I still remember upgrading from my Sega Master System, to the Mega Drive, still the console which carries the most found nostalgia for me today!

I'm pretty sure I only paid AUD$350 for my MK1 Mega Drive back in the day - the edition with Altered Beast as the free pack-in game!

There were so many versions of the MD and SNES back then. Which one did you have?

Who missed the days of video game magazines? The anticipation of waiting for the next issue to hit your local newsagent,...
24/07/2026

Who missed the days of video game magazines? The anticipation of waiting for the next issue to hit your local newsagent, the trip to go get it and the excited journey home building the anticipation until you sat and eagerly devoured every review, new game or hardware scoop, and read the mailbag section from front to back!

The delayed gratification is something truly special, something that can't be replaced with instant on 24/7 at your fingertips unlimited content, and news which acts as a spoiler to everything you wish could be a welcome surprise.

I love those 8-bit and 16-bit days...

If this photo means anything to you, then you don't want to miss the Amiga Retro Brisbane Group meet-up at 1UP Arcade to...
23/06/2026

If this photo means anything to you, then you don't want to miss the Amiga Retro Brisbane Group meet-up at 1UP Arcade tomorrow night from around 5pm!

Catch up with the crew and revel in all things AMIGA over some casual arcade games - all just $20 for the night!

Look forward to catching up with everyone tomorrow!

WHEN: Wed 24th June
WHERE: 1UP (55 Ipswich Rd, Woolloongabba)
TIME: from 5pm to late
PRICE: $20 for unlimited free-play

Amiga Retro Brisbane Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/374406126639853/

New merch alert!🕹🔥 We've had plenty of people asking when we will have more designs in stock and our new shirts are now ...
21/06/2026

New merch alert!🕹🔥 We've had plenty of people asking when we will have more designs in stock and our new shirts are now available in venue as well as our adults one size caps! We also still have stock of the original logo caps in kids sizes.
Printed on a quality AS Colour tee with a front and back design, they are super comfy and a great present for those that love the arcade and are a great way to help support the venue! Is there any colours or styles you'd like? Let us know and maybe it'll become a reality 👀

Do you miss the glory days? The days when 1 play was only 20c and your TV at home also doubled as a functional piece of ...
27/05/2026

Do you miss the glory days? The days when 1 play was only 20c and your TV at home also doubled as a functional piece of furniture. Back when playing games meant leaving the house, rolling down to the arcade to play the new game you'd never even seen before, all while meeting new friends (and maybe rivals) there to enjoy all the same stuff you do! 🕹🔥
Well the good news is it still exists, and its exactly the vibe we bring to Friday Social Games. It's a lowkey, relaxed way to meet new people while soaking up all that analogue goodness!
Open to people of all ages so even if you're part of the newer generation but feel like you were born a few decades too late, or if you predate most of the machines 😅 you're welcome here!

Hard to believe it's been NINE YEARS since 1UP Arcade opened!Can anyone remember our original location in the basement '...
22/05/2026

Hard to believe it's been NINE YEARS since 1UP Arcade opened!

Can anyone remember our original location in the basement 'bunker' level at Morningside! We opened with 58 games on the floor - the biggest in the country at the time - and continued to grow adding a new game every week for the first 2 years!

It's been a hell of a ride, with highs and lows, but it's always meant a lot seeing people connect (and re-connect) with these games from a time gone by.

We'll be open from 10am to 10pm today, with a fun 2-Player Arcade Comp around midday, so pop in for a few games, and to enjoy this special place we're lucky to have right here in Brisbane!

A few of our machines will be off the floor this week as they have made their way out onto location for a movie shoot! G...
16/05/2026

A few of our machines will be off the floor this week as they have made their way out onto location for a movie shoot! Great retro look on the VS City cabs and fit the brief perfectly!
Our games list on has been updated so check our website for whats out and whats come in to the arcade floor 🕹🔥

Address

55 Ipswich Road
Woolloongabba, QLD
4102

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 8pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 10pm
Saturday 10am - 10pm
Sunday 10am - 8pm

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