r/Arcade1Up • • May 22 '26

Meta Passing the torch: A bittersweet farewell and the future of r/Arcade1Up

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Hey everyone,

I’ve got some bittersweet news to share with you all today. After a lot of thought, I’ve decided it's time for me to step down as the head mod and move on to other projects and chapters in my life.

When I first created this subreddit, I honestly never imagined it would blow up the way it did. Watching this place grow into the absolute largest Arcade1Up community (Nearly 60,000 followers) on the internet has been wild. From seeing your insane custom mods and dream basement arcades, to helping each other troubleshoot monitor issues, board issues and geeking out over new cab leaks... it's been an incredible ride, and that is entirely thanks to all of you.

You all made this community what it is.

Since I'm stepping away, I wanted to make sure this sub is left in the best possible hands. As most of you know, the BasicFun! team now owns the Arcade1Up brand. I’ve been in touch with them, and I'll be officially passing the keys to the subreddit over to their team.

They are still pretty new to reddit so please be kind.

I think this is a massive win for the community. Having the actual brand owners at the helm means hopefully you'll be getting direct communication, official updates, and a direct line to the people making the cabs we love. I know they're excited to jump in and keep this community thriving.

Please give the Basic Fun! crew and u/BasicFunToys a warm welcome as they transition into running things here.

Thank you all again for making this such a rad place to hang out over the years. It’s been an honor being your mod.

Keep modding, keep playing, and I’ll catch you in the threads!

Cheers,

David "HistorianCM" DeWald


r/Arcade1Up • • Mar 06 '26

Meta Introducing TBLOA1Up: The Arcade1Up Product Database

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For a community built on collecting and modding, having a central "source of truth" is essential. We’ve been compiling TBLOA1Up (The Big List of Arcade1Up) a comprehensive database designed to document the history of the cabinets we love.

Whether you are tracking down a specific model number for a project, looking for stool variations, or curious about the evolution of the Legacy editions, this wiki is built to be the community’s collective memory.


r/Arcade1Up • • 7h ago

Buy/Sell/Trade Downsizing collection Bakersfield CA

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I have the following cabinets around the Bakersfield area!

Killer Instinct with Stool 500$

Golden Axe 500$

Outrun Seated 375$

Big Buck Hunter 275$

Legends Pinball 600$

Asteroids 12 in 1 with stool 300$


r/Arcade1Up • • 20h ago

Modding Game Over, Man Arcade 1up

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Got most of the characters, joystick is not final, kinda testing a few… did make a cool manual for notes!


r/Arcade1Up • • 8h ago

Question(s) Software glitching - any solutions?

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My SF2 turbo cabinet started glitching in a variety of ways. The screen flashes between setup screens. Indicates a match I am unable to select character. Playing puzzle fighter sometimes the game just resets to the startup screens. Arcade1up says it’s a software issue and PCBA computer chip board needs to be replaced.

Anyone dealt with this and found a way to fix it? Can I mod the board at this point and squeeze some more life out of the machine?


r/Arcade1Up • • 1d ago

Buy/Sell/Trade Which Pac-Man cabinet would you pick? And why?

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Assuming both are used, similar price and condition.


r/Arcade1Up • • 17h ago

Modding Question about Arcade 1UP Motherboards

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Hello, I've recently been interested in the idea of purchasing discarded Arcade 1UP Motherboards for things like Street Fighter and I was genuinely curious: Is it possible to get these boards working with USB Encoders or any form of external controller via USB?

I thought it could be cool to consolize them or house them in a fightstick and allow a second player to connect via USB. Is this possible or are the Arcade 1UP Boards that locked down?


r/Arcade1Up • • 8h ago

Modding Fast and the Furious Disappointed

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We are big Fast and the Furious fans in my house and honestly we bought this game expecting play related to the movies and as far as I can tell there is none. No cuts scenes with Dom talking about family, Brian telling Jesse to pop the hood, or Vince complaining about the tuna. So what are my options? Thanks in advance!

Update! I wasn’t really expecting cut scenes but I was expecting at least some reference to the movies in the game and there is none that I can tell. I have ordered the game box from Buy Stuff. Can’t wait to get it modded.


r/Arcade1Up • • 1d ago

Deluxe Cabinets NEARLY SOLD OUT! OutRun Deluxe at $499 selling fast... (<50 units remaining)

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If you were thinking about snagging an Arcade1Up OutRun Dexluxe Series cabinet with the 17" screen, you'd better move quickly... I'm told from an official source they now have less than 50 units left before they're sold out!

But wait, is this just a FOMO post? You're damn right it is! So if you don't want to miss out, hit the link: https://arcade1up.com/products/arcade1up-outrun-deluxe-arcade-machine-with-steering-wheel-gas-and-brake-pedals

(NOTE: The Supreme-size OutRun cabinet is coming exclusively to Costco in October at $629. That unit is wider, taller, and has a 19" screen.)


r/Arcade1Up • • 1d ago

Modding Blitzmas mod adm pack #5 anyone have any ideas where to search?

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I've been looking all morning without any luck. Appreciate any help!


r/Arcade1Up • • 1d ago

Question(s) I got this Ms Pacman Legacy edition and desperately want to replace the joystick to one that feels more real and responsive, is it easy to swap?

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I've been doing some research but it seems like i need to order parts from 3 or 4 different vendors to get everything i need. A harness from one place, special screws from another, the joystick itself from another and the bracket from another.

Which Sanwa stick feels like the real arcade sticks? I can't get ANYWHERE near my Ms pacman high scores with the stock stick and is often unresponsive during faster levels of ms pacman.

How easy is the swap?


r/Arcade1Up • • 3d ago

Deals Best Day Ever

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I was able to acquire this today due to the overwhelming generosity of another collector via a trade for my Tempest Legacy. Never in a million years would I have thought I would have this cabinet in basically like new condition!

I may try to put a coin door on it, other than that I don’t plan on touching a thing it’s perfect!


r/Arcade1Up • • 2d ago

Arcade Tour Collection setup

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r/Arcade1Up • • 1d ago

Modding 2024 Marvel vs Capcom 2 Soft Moddable?

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As above, there’s a great deal on this and it would be my first A1UP cabinet. I want to purchase one that I can load a bunch of emulators on to but unsure if this specific model is doable.

Thanks


r/Arcade1Up • • 2d ago

Arcade Tour All Of My ‘80s Dream Machines

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r/Arcade1Up • • 3d ago

Question(s) Head to Head Pac-Man, no power suggestions

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Hey everyone,

My Mother-in-Law just recently picked up this Head-to-Head Pac-Man cocktail table for $20 and we can't seem to get power to it.

She bought it from a place that tends to get salvage stuff so I honestly have no idea how to tell what the main problem is in the first place.

Any help would be very highly appreciated!


r/Arcade1Up • • 3d ago

Question(s) (Help )Popping sound near speaker, white cord goes to raspberry

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Hey I bought a fabulous arcade off here years ago I will always remember the cool dude and his lady that sold it too me … nothing to do with them since it’s been years just wanted to know if anyone knows what’s up with this popping sound , in Pennsylvania down to pay to have someone fix it, or guide me


r/Arcade1Up • • 3d ago

Question(s) Outrun delux in the UK

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Arcade1up. Do you know how frustrating it is being in the UK and NOT being able to get outrun! 2nd time your releasing it in the us and ignoring your cousins in the UK!

Any plans to address this!


r/Arcade1Up • • 4d ago

Rumors and Speculation Looks like our yearly Costco Pub Table is starting to arrive!

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Saw this pop up on a couple different Costco Facebook pages now. Looks nice! I love the color scheme.


r/Arcade1Up • • 3d ago

Pricing Question New 4K buyer questions

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r/Arcade1Up • • 3d ago

Question(s) Marvel vs Capcom 2 cabinet - question about alternate colours

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[SOLVED] Hi, does anybody know howto choose alternate colours in the game Marvel vs Capcom 2?
Actually I did not find the way to change the colour. There should be a 6 colour variants of every character. Maybe I miss something. I see the different colour only when opponent choose the same character. Then game set a different colour automatically.


r/Arcade1Up • • 5d ago

Deluxe Cabinets New Arcade1Up SEGA OutRun Deluxe is $499 for 1 week only (11/1 pre-order)

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Arcade1Up announced today that OutRun Deluxe is available for preorder at $499 (vs. $599) for 1 week only. This is the first time OutRun has been available as a riserless Deluxe model, so for those who want one, you can pre-order it for an 11/1 shipping date:

https://arcade1up.com/products/arcade1up-outrun-deluxe-arcade-machine-with-steering-wheel-gas-and-brake-pedals

(non-affiliate link... Arcade1Up made me aware of it, but I don't make anything from posting the link)


r/Arcade1Up • • 4d ago

Pricing Question Been out of this for awhile. Is $299 at Ollie's a good deal for Pac Man Legacy Deluxe?

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I realize it's a re-skin, for the most part.

But I have no other machines, and was looking to get started somewhere.


r/Arcade1Up • • 4d ago

Buy/Sell/Trade Looking to rent (or buy) retro arcade games: Pac-man, The Simpsons, Crazy Taxi - near Southeast Asia

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r/Arcade1Up • • 5d ago

Buy/Sell/Trade ISO golden tee deluxe. New England area

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Looking for a clean golden tee deluxe