Ikigai Arcade (生き甲斐 ゲームセンター)

Information

The original Japanese rhythm game and arcade center in Pittsburgh.
Located a little over 1 mile from CMU and Pitt!

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!

An official partner of GamesDoneQuick!

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

Join the Ikigai Arcade Discord!
https://discord.gg/EHPstenxzn

Fate/Grand Order Arcade (Japan) updated.
• Pricing changed.

maimai FiNALE (Japan) updated.
• maimai FiNALE (Japan) is now a maimai (Japan).

Taiko no Tatsujin Nijiro USA (2024) (North America) updated.
• Comment changed to "The cab is on the way! It will arrive in July (Delayed)".

maimai (Japan) updated.
• maimai (Japan) is now a maimai FiNALE (Japan).

Location opening times updated.

CHUNITHM SUN PLUS (Japan) updated.
• CHUNITHM SUN PLUS (Japan) is now a CHUNITHM LUMINOUS (Japan).

CHUNITHM SUN PLUS (Japan) updated.
• CHUNITHM SUN PLUS (Japan) is now a CHUNITHM LUMINOUS (Japan).

maimai FiNALE (Japan) deleted.

Location information updated.

Kancolle Arcade (Japan) updated.
• Pricing changed.

UFO Catcher 7 (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "Currently stocked with Hololive, FGO, Miku and maimai goods! ".
• Pricing changed.

UFO Catcher 7 (Japan) updated.
• Pricing changed.

Location information, opening times updated.

Treasure Road (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "Delayed due to tariffs, no current ETA . Will be stocked with Miku / MHA or JJK goods!".

電車でGO! (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "NOW IN ENGLISH! Compact Style Cab".

Taiko no Tatsujin Nijiro USA (2024) (North America) updated.
• Comment changed to "The cab is on the way! It will arrive in June/July (Delayed)".

Location opening times updated.

Kancolle Arcade (Japan) updated.
• Pricing changed.

Location information, opening times updated.

pop'n music UniLab (Japan) updated.
• Songs changed from 0 to 3.

Pump It Up Phoenix (International) updated.
• Songs changed from 0 to 3.

SOUND VOLTEX EXCEED GEAR (Japan) updated.
• Songs changed from 0 to 3.

SOUND VOLTEX EXCEED GEAR (Japan) updated.
• Songs changed from 0 to 3.

WACCA (North America) updated.
• Songs changed from 0 to 3.

WACCA (North America) updated.
• Songs changed from 0 to 3.

WACCA (North America) updated.
• Songs changed from 0 to 3.

WACCA (North America) updated.
• Songs changed from 0 to 3.

オンゲキ bright MEMORY (Japan) updated.
• Songs changed from 0 to 3.

ノスタルジア Op.3 (Japan) updated.
• Songs changed from 0 to 3.

maimai FiNALE (Japan) updated.
• Songs changed from 0 to 3.

maimai (Japan) updated.
• Songs changed from 0 to 3.

jubeat Ave. (Japan) updated.
• Songs changed from 0 to 3.

Groove Coaster 4MAX: Diamond Galaxy (International) updated.
• Songs changed from 0 to 3.

CHUNITHM SUN PLUS (Japan) updated.
• Songs changed from 0 to 3.

CHUNITHM SUN PLUS (Japan) updated.
• Songs changed from 0 to 3.

Taiko no Tatsujin Nijiro USA (2024) (North America) updated.
• Songs changed from 0 to 3.
• Pricing changed.

Treasure Road (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "Estimated cab arrival April/May. Will be stocked with Miku / MHA or JJK goods!".

UFO Catcher 7 (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "Currently stocked with Hololive, Miku and maimai goods! ".

UFO Catcher 7 (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "Currently stocked with Miku and maimai goods! ".
• Pricing changed.

maimai FiNALE (Japan) updated.
• Pricing changed.

Location opening times updated.

電車でGO! (Japan) updated.
• Pricing changed.

Fate/Grand Order Arcade (Japan) updated.
• Pricing changed.

Kancolle Arcade (Japan) updated.
• Location changed to "Middle left next to FGO".
• Comment changed to "Paper/Ink is in stock and you can purchase/print cards!".
• Pricing changed.

電車でGO! (Japan) updated.
• Location changed to "Back middle behind Wacca and next to Ongeki.".
• Pricing changed.

UFO Catcher 7 (Japan) updated.
• Location changed to "Entrance".

UFO Catcher 7 (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "Currently stocked with Miku and maimai goods!".
• Pricing changed.

Fate/Grand Order Arcade (Japan) updated.
• Location changed to "Front middle by the UFO Catcher and Kancolle".
• Comment changed to "Paper/Ink is in stock and you can purchase/print cards!".
• Pricing changed.

SOUND VOLTEX EXCEED GEAR (Japan) updated.
• Location changed to "Backside near IIDX".
• Pricing changed.

Taiko no Tatsujin Nijiro USA (2024) (North America) updated.
• Pricing changed.

Pump It Up Phoenix (International) updated.
• Location changed to "Far right side by Nostalgia and the vending machine. Stay hydrated!".
• Comment changed to "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!".
• Pricing changed.

pop'n music UniLab (Japan) updated.
• Location changed to "Backside behind Groove Coaster. Near Ongeki and Densha.".

SOUND VOLTEX EXCEED GEAR (Japan) updated.
• Location changed to "Backside near IIDX".
• Pricing changed.

ノスタルジア Op.3 (Japan) updated.
• Location changed to "Left side next to Jubeat and near PIU.".
• Pricing changed.

オンゲキ bright MEMORY (Japan) updated.
• Location changed to "Backside of the arcade next to Densha and near Pop'n Music.".
• Pricing changed.

WACCA (North America) updated.
• Location changed to "Directly in front of the entrance".
• Pricing changed.

WACCA (North America) updated.
• Location changed to "Directly in front of the entrance".
• Pricing changed.

WACCA (North America) updated.
• Location changed to "Directly in front of the entrance".
• Pricing changed.

WACCA (North America) updated.
• Location changed to "Directly in front of the entrance".
• Pricing changed.

pop'n music UniLab (Japan) updated.
• Location changed to "Back side behind Groove Coaster. Near Ongeki and Densha.".
• Pricing changed.

maimai FiNALE (Japan) updated.
• Location changed to "Far right side near Chunithm".
• Pricing changed.

maimai (Japan) updated.
• Location changed to "Far right side near Wacca.".
• Pricing changed.

jubeat Ave. (Japan) updated.
• Location changed to "Front left side next to Nostalgia and near FGO/Kancolle.".
• Pricing changed.

Groove Coaster 4MAX: Diamond Galaxy (International) updated.
• Location changed to "Back right side against the window. On the backside of Pop'n Music.".
• Pricing changed.

DanceDanceRevolution A3 (North America) deleted.

beatmania IIDX 31 EPOLIS (Japan) updated.
• Location changed to "Back left side against the windows. Across from SDVX".

CHUNITHM SUN PLUS (Japan) updated.
• Location changed to "Back right side of the arcade near the windows. Next to Ongeki and maimai Finale.".
• Pricing changed.

CHUNITHM SUN PLUS (Japan) updated.
• Location changed to "Back right side of the arcade near the windows. Next to Ongeki and maimai Finale.".
• Pricing changed.

beatmania IIDX 31 EPOLIS (Japan) updated.
• Location changed to "In the back against the windows. Across from SDVX".
• Songs changed from 0 to 3.
• Pricing changed.

Location address, information, opening times updated.

Location address updated.

pop'n music UniLab (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "Quality CRT | New Springs/Switches in Oct | Headphone Amp Installed | New Buttons Coming in March/April".

Location information updated.

オンゲキ bright MEMORY (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "New Buttons/Switches in Oct | Fresh Control Panel Acrylic".

SOUND VOLTEX EXCEED GEAR (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "Right Cab | Valkyrie Knobs | New Buttons/Switches in Oct | Signed by leviern! ".

SOUND VOLTEX EXCEED GEAR (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "Right Cab | Valkyrie Knobs | New Buttons/Switches in Oct ".

SOUND VOLTEX EXCEED GEAR (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "Left Cab | Valkyrie Knobs | New Buttons/Switches in Oct".

jubeat Ave. (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "English | New Sensors/Rubbers | Headphone Amp Installed | New Screen Acrylic | As seen on AGDQ2025 - Signed by PANGA!".

beatmania IIDX 31 EPOLIS (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "120hz | Touch Screen | New Buttons/Switches | OLED Monitor".

UFO Catcher 7 (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "Will be stocked with Miku , MHA or JJK goods!".

Pump It Up PRIME 2 (International) deleted.

DanceDanceRevolution A3 (North America) updated.
• Comment changed to "White HD Cab | Estimated cab arrival July/Aug. Join the Discord for more info!".

電車でGO! (Japan) added.

Pump It Up PRIME 2 (International) added.

Location information updated.

CHUNITHM SUN (Japan) updated.
• CHUNITHM SUN (Japan) is now a CHUNITHM SUN PLUS (Japan).

CHUNITHM SUN (Japan) updated.
• CHUNITHM SUN (Japan) is now a CHUNITHM SUN PLUS (Japan).

DanceDanceRevolution A3 (North America) updated.
• Comment changed to "White HD Cab | Estimated cab arrival May/June. Join the Discord for more info!".

UFO Catcher 7 (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "Estimated arrival March/April. Will be stocked with Miku / MHA or JJK goods!".

Pump It Up Phoenix (International) added.

Treasure Road (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "Estimated cab arrival March/April. Will be stocked with Miku / MHA or JJK goods!".

Street Fighter 6: Type Arcade (Japan) updated.
• Location changed to "Free-play Area".

Street Fighter 6: Type Arcade (Japan) updated.
• Location changed to "Free-play Area".

DanceDanceRevolution A3 (North America) updated.
• Comment changed to "White HD Cab | Estimated cab arrival April/May. Join the Discord for more info!".

Location information updated.

Location information updated.

Puyo Puyo eSports Arcade (Japan) updated.
• Location changed to "Free-play Area".
• Pricing changed.

Guilty Gear Strive (Japan) added.

Guilty Gear Strive (Japan) added.

Tekken 7: Fated Retribution Round 2 (Japan) added.