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Updated
2025-12-14 22:57 1 day ago
by Ikigai Arcade
Created
2023-04-03 04:04 2 years ago
by Ikigai Arcade
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The original Japanese rhythm game and arcade center in Pittsburgh.Located a little over 1 mile from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt)!
Join the Ikigai Arcade Discord!
https://discord.gg/EHPstenxzn
maimai coming in November!
Official IIDX, Sound Voltex, DDR, and Pop'n Music coming in 2026 (Est March/April)!
Taiko coming in ???? Bamco keeps delaying the release due to cab build issues.
Ikigai Arcade prides it self on providing an unmatched experience that makes you feel like you just walked off the streets of Akihabara! You wont find better maintained games anywhere else!
Official partner/sponsor of GamesDoneQuick (GDQ)!
Paid street parking on Baum Blvd. Free street parking on Amber Street and some on Stratford Ave
All street parking is free on holidays, Sunday and any day after 6pm!
Taking the Bus? The 71A / 71C stop on Negley Ave + Baum is a 2 min walk to our front door!
We are located on the 3rd floor, accessible via stairs only.
NO OUTSIDE FOOD ALLOWED. NO OPEN DRINKS/CANS ON THE ARCADE FLOOR.
Ikigai Arcade does however allow and sell drinks and small snacks.
All machines use the RF-Pay card platform and are on a per-credit basis.
$1 = 100pts
4% pts bonus at $20
8% pts bonus at $50
10% pts bonus at $100
Time play TUESDAYS! (5pm-10pm)
Unlimited Play on all rhythm games for a flat price!
1 hour - $5 | 2 hours - $10 | All Evening - $15
We also are a sanctioned Organized Play store for One Piece TCG, Gundam TCG, Digimon TCG and Riftbound (League of Legends TCG).
Check our Discord for scheduled events and drops!
Contact Number
412-573-1234
Address
5738 Baum Blvd
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania, 15206
Opening Times
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 17:00 - 21:45 |
| Wednesday | 17:00 - 21:45 |
| Thursday | 17:00 - 21:45 |
| Friday | 17:00 - 23:00 |
| Saturday | 15:00 - 23:00 |
| Sunday | 15:00 - 21:30 |
Games
| Music Game | Price | Condition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| beatmania IIDX 31 EPOLIS (Japan) Location: Back left side against the windows. Across from SDVX Comment: 120hz | Touch Screen | New Buttons/Switches | OLED Monitor | This cab will be leaving in Feb 2026 | 130 pts | Perfect | |
| CHRONO CIRCLE (International) Location: Back right side of the arcade next to maimai Comment: Currently offline, will modify when this changes. | 175 pts | Perfect | |
| CHUNITHM LUMINOUS (Japan) Location: Back right side of the arcade near the windows. Next to Ongeki and maimai Finale. Comment: Left Cab | 120hz | 130 pts | Perfect | |
| CHUNITHM LUMINOUS (Japan) Location: Back right side of the arcade near the windows. Next to Ongeki and maimai Finale. Comment: Right Cab | 120hz | 130 pts | Perfect | |
| Groove Coaster 4MAX: Diamond Galaxy (International) Location: Back right side against the window. On the backside of Pop'n Music. Comment: English UI | Refreshed Boosters | New Headphone Jack | Screen is yellowed but a replacement is being worked on. | 120 pts | Great | |
| jubeat Ave. (Japan) Location: Front left side next to Nostalgia and near FGO/Kancolle. Comment: English | New Sensors/Rubbers | Headphone Amp Installed | New Screen Acrylic | As seen on AGDQ2025 - Signed by PANGA! | This cab will be leaving in Feb 2026 | 120 pts | Perfect | |
| maimai DX PRiSM PLUS (International) Location: Right side wall next to Chrono Circle Comment: Queue system to manage players turns. Rhythm game gloves required to play. No Watches/Jewelry/Rings/Bracelets etc. while playing. | 250 pts | Perfect | |
| pop'n music UniLab (Japan) Location: Backside behind Groove Coaster. Near Ongeki and Densha. Comment: Quality CRT | New Springs/Switches in Oct | Headphone Amp Installed | This cab will be leaving in Feb 2026 | 120 pts | Perfect | |
| Pump It Up Phoenix (International) Location: Far right side by Nostalgia and the vending machine. Stay hydrated! Comment: SD cab converted to HD | DX pads with bracket-less panels | New style bars and LEDs | Decently shopped | MK10 w/ LXIO. Has a dedicated blower fan for players! | 150 pts | Perfect | |
| SOUND VOLTEX EXCEED GEAR (Japan) Location: Backside near IIDX Comment: Left Cab | Valkyrie Knobs | New Buttons/Switches in Oct | This cab will be leaving in Feb 2026 | 120 pts | Perfect | |
| SOUND VOLTEX EXCEED GEAR (Japan) Location: Backside near IIDX Comment: Right Cab | Valkyrie Knobs | New Buttons/Switches in Oct | This cab will be leaving in Feb 2026 | 120 pts | Perfect | |
| Taiko no Tatsujin Nijiro USA (2024) (North America) Comment: Delayed indefinitely, Bandai is re-redesigning the drums. None of the cabs work :( | 260 pts | Not Working | |
| WACCA (North America) Location: Directly in front of the entrance Comment: Far Left Cab | Fresh LED's | 120 pts | Perfect | |
| WACCA (North America) Location: Directly in front of the entrance Comment: 2nd Cab from Left | Fresh LED's | 120 pts | Perfect | |
| WACCA (North America) Location: Directly in front of the entrance Comment: 3rd Cab from the Left | Fresh LED's | 120 pts | Perfect | |
| WACCA (North America) Location: Directly in front of the entrance Comment: Far Right Cab | Fresh LED's | 120 pts | Perfect | |
| オンゲキ bright MEMORY (Japan) Location: Backside of the arcade next to Densha and near Pop'n Music. Comment: New Buttons/Switches in Oct | Fresh Control Panel Acrylic | 130 pts | Perfect | |
| ノスタルジア Op.3 (Japan) Location: Left side next to Jubeat and near PIU. Comment: Fresh Button Springs | This cab will be leaving in Feb 2026 | 110 pts | Perfect | |
| Action | Price | Condition | |
| Fate/Grand Order Arcade (Japan) Location: Front middle by the UFO Catcher and Kancolle Comment: Paper/Ink is in stock and you can purchase/print cards! | 200 pts / 1 credit
200 pts / 1 card print | Perfect | |
| Redemption | Price | Condition | |
| UFO Catcher 7 (Japan) Location: Entrance Comment: Currently stocked with Hololive, FGO, Miku and maimai goods! | 400 pts (Plush Side)
200 pts (Prize Figure Side) | Perfect | |
| Simulators | Price | Condition | |
| 電車でGO! (Japan) Location: Back middle behind Wacca and next to Ongeki. Comment: NOW IN ENGLISH! Compact Style Cab | 50 pts per stop | Perfect | |
| Strategy | Price | Condition | |
| Kancolle Arcade (Japan) Location: Middle left next to FGO Comment: Paper/Ink is in stock and you can purchase/print cards! | 130 pts / 1 credit
260 pts / 1 card print | Perfect |
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4 months agoRCFoxI changed the Taiko cab which isn't available yet to "not working" to hopefully not be misleading
History (14 Days)
1 day agoIkigai ArcadeSOUND VOLTEX EXCEED GEAR (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "Right Cab | Valkyrie Knobs | New Buttons/Switches in Oct | This cab will be leaving in Feb 2026".
• Comment changed to "Right Cab | Valkyrie Knobs | New Buttons/Switches in Oct | This cab will be leaving in Feb 2026".
1 day agoIkigai ArcadeSOUND VOLTEX EXCEED GEAR (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "Left Cab | Valkyrie Knobs | New Buttons/Switches in Oct | This cab will be leaving in Feb 2026".
• Comment changed to "Left Cab | Valkyrie Knobs | New Buttons/Switches in Oct | This cab will be leaving in Feb 2026".
1 day agoIkigai Arcadepop'n music UniLab (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "Quality CRT | New Springs/Switches in Oct | Headphone Amp Installed | This cab will be leaving in Feb 2026".
• Comment changed to "Quality CRT | New Springs/Switches in Oct | Headphone Amp Installed | This cab will be leaving in Feb 2026".
1 day agoIkigai Arcadejubeat Ave. (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "English | New Sensors/Rubbers | Headphone Amp Installed | New Screen Acrylic | As seen on AGDQ2025 - Signed by PANGA! | This cab will be leaving in Feb 2026".
• Comment changed to "English | New Sensors/Rubbers | Headphone Amp Installed | New Screen Acrylic | As seen on AGDQ2025 - Signed by PANGA! | This cab will be leaving in Feb 2026".
1 day agoIkigai Arcadebeatmania IIDX 31 EPOLIS (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "120hz | Touch Screen | New Buttons/Switches | OLED Monitor | This cab will be leaving in Feb 2026".
• Comment changed to "120hz | Touch Screen | New Buttons/Switches | OLED Monitor | This cab will be leaving in Feb 2026".
1 day agoIkigai Arcadeノスタルジア Op.3 (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "Fresh Button Springs | This cab will be leaving in Feb 2026".
• Comment changed to "Fresh Button Springs | This cab will be leaving in Feb 2026".
1 day agoIkigai Arcadejubeat Ave. (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "English | New Sensors/Rubbers | Headphone Amp Installed | New Screen Acrylic | As seen on AGDQ2025 - Signed by PANGA! | This cab will be leaving in Feb 2025".
• Comment changed to "English | New Sensors/Rubbers | Headphone Amp Installed | New Screen Acrylic | As seen on AGDQ2025 - Signed by PANGA! | This cab will be leaving in Feb 2025".
1 day agoIkigai Arcadebeatmania IIDX 31 EPOLIS (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "120hz | Touch Screen | New Buttons/Switches | OLED Monitor | This cab will be leaving in Feb 2025".
• Comment changed to "120hz | Touch Screen | New Buttons/Switches | OLED Monitor | This cab will be leaving in Feb 2025".
1 day agoIkigai Arcademaimai DX PRiSM PLUS (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "Queue system to manage players turns. Rhythm game gloves required to play. No Watches/Jewelry/Rings/Bracelets etc. while playing.".
• Comment changed to "Queue system to manage players turns. Rhythm game gloves required to play. No Watches/Jewelry/Rings/Bracelets etc. while playing.".
1 day agoIkigai Arcademaimai DX PRiSM PLUS (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "Queue system used for turn. Rhythm game gloves required to play. No Watches/Jewelry/Rings/Bracelets etc. while playing.".
• Comment changed to "Queue system used for turn. Rhythm game gloves required to play. No Watches/Jewelry/Rings/Bracelets etc. while playing.".
1 day agoIkigai Arcademaimai DX PRiSM PLUS (International) updated.
• Pricing changed.
• Pricing changed.
1 day agoIkigai Arcademaimai DX PRiSM PLUS (International) added.
1 day agoIkigai Arcademaimai (Japan) deleted.