Ikigai Arcade (生き甲斐 ゲームセンター)

Información

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!

SOUND 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".

SOUND 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".

pop'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".

jubeat 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".

beatmania IIDX 31 EPOLIS (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "120hz | Touch Screen | New Buttons/Switches | OLED Monitor | This cab will be leaving in Feb 2026".

ノスタルジア Op.3 (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "Fresh Button Springs | This cab will be leaving in Feb 2026".

jubeat 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".

beatmania IIDX 31 EPOLIS (Japan) updated.
• Comment changed to "120hz | Touch Screen | New Buttons/Switches | OLED Monitor | This cab will be leaving in Feb 2025".

maimai 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.".

maimai 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.".

maimai DX PRiSM PLUS (International) updated.
• Pricing changed.

maimai DX PRiSM PLUS (International) added.

maimai (Japan) deleted.