Arcade Machine Hire in Edinburgh
Retro arcade games, racing simulators, and prize machines for corporate events in Edinburgh. Delivered, set up, and collected by DB Entertainment from our Rotherham warehouse, around three and a half hours north via the A1(M) and A1.
DB Entertainment carries over 50 arcade and interactive games, all owned in-house. Retro cabinets loaded with Pac-Man, Space Invaders, and Donkey Kong. Twin sit-down racing simulators. Dance machines with built-in PA and LED lights. Virtual pinball, virtual bowling, prize cranes, and cash grabbers. Hire starts from £175 per machine, with multi-item deals when you book several together. Every machine is delivered, plugged in, and tested by our team. Your guests just play.
Our Arcade Machines
Here are six of our most popular arcade machines for Edinburgh events. Browse the full range on our Arcade Games Hire category page.
Retro Arcade Game
Coffee-table cabinet with Pac-Man, Space Invaders, Donkey Kong, and more. From £325 (2 for £495).
Virtual Pinball Machine
Hundreds of virtual pinball tables, authentic flipper buttons, built-in speakers. From £495.
Prize Crane
Fill with branded prizes or promotional items. Adjustable win rate. Used by Amazon and Specsavers. From £495.
Dance Machine
Twin dance floors, built-in PA and LED lights. Music from the 70s to today. From £495.
Atari Pong Table
Retro Pong with two Atari chairs. Compact and stylish for reception areas and exhibition stands. From £425.
Arcade Hire for Edinburgh Events
DB Entertainment delivers arcade machines across Edinburgh and the Lothians. Our 25,000 sq ft warehouse in Rotherham is about three and a half hours from Edinburgh via the A1(M) and A1 — a straightforward run, with the A1 just five minutes from our yard. We've supplied interactive and arcade games to events at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) on Morrison Street and the Royal Highland Centre at Ingliston, as well as corporate events at the Assembly Rooms on George Street, Dynamic Earth, and the Corn Exchange at Chesser.
Amazon is a repeat client for interactive games in Scotland, and Edinburgh's festival season drives strong summer demand for arcade and exhibition hires across the city. Multi-day hires are delivered the day before the event and collected the day after, and we often combine Edinburgh drops with Glasgow and Stirling runs on the same trip. For venues with tight city-centre access such as the Edinburgh Castle hospitality suites, we plan the delivery route in advance with the venue.
For university freshers' events in September, we supply the University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University, and Edinburgh Napier University. Arcade machines are self-operating, which suits long runs where you want entertainment that looks after itself once it's plugged in.
Build an Arcade Zone
One arcade machine adds a fun touch to a drinks reception. Three to six machines create a proper arcade zone that becomes a talking point of the evening. We regularly put together arcade packages for Edinburgh corporate events, mixing retro cabinets with racing simulators and prize machines to give variety.
Two retro arcade machines start from £495/day. That's Pac-Man, Space Invaders, and Donkey Kong in one cabinet, plus an upright retro cabinet with the same classics, for less than the cost of a round of drinks for 50 people. Add a Dance Machine and a Prize Crane and you've got a four-machine arcade zone from around £1,500.
For a larger setup, a six-machine zone with retro cabinets, a Sega Rally 2 twin sit-down, and a Grab a Grand cash grabber runs from around £3,500. Everything arrives on one delivery, on one invoice, from one supplier. We'll help you pick the right mix for your venue and budget. Get in touch and tell us what you're planning.
Racing Simulators
Our racing simulators are the premium end of the arcade range. They're visually impressive, competitive, and suit corporate events where you want something people will remember.
Sega Rally 2 Twin Sit Down
Two racing seats side by side. Steering wheels, pedals, gear shifters. Head-to-head racing across desert, forest, mountain, and lakeside tracks. 7ft x 7ft footprint. From £1,995.
Fast & Furious Twin
Licensed street racing with modern graphics. Career mode, unlockable cars. 2m x 2m footprint. From £1,495.
Racing Car Simulator
F1-style simulator with twin setup and optional leaderboard. Brandable chair backs and intro screen. From £495.
Branding Your Arcade Machines
For product launches, brand activations, and corporate parties in Edinburgh, many of our arcade machines can carry custom branding. Our in-house team produces custom graphics as sticker transfers, applied before delivery and removed afterwards.
- Prize Crane: Full window and body panel branding. Fill with branded prizes, promotional items, or gift vouchers
- Virtual Pinball: Header branding from £69, full machine sides and header £179
- Dance Machine: Bottom board £95, scoreboard branding from £29
- Atari Pong Table: Bottom board £95, scoreboard branding from £29
- Racing Car Simulator: Chair backs and introduction screen
- Grab a Grand: Bottom panel £69, scoreboard from £29
Send us your artwork and we handle the rest. Amazon is a repeat client for branded interactive games at Edinburgh corporate events.
What's Included
- Delivery, setup, and collection by our own team in our own vehicles
- Every machine plugged in and tested before we leave
- Operational briefing so your staff know how to restart or reset if needed
- Each machine runs from a standard 13A socket. No generators needed for most indoor venues
- £5 million public liability insurance
- Risk assessments, method statements, and insurance certificates emailed before the event
- PAT-tested equipment
- Invoicing with payment terms for corporate bookings
More Corporate Entertainment
Arcade machines pair well with reaction games and prize games for a full evening of entertainment. Here are some popular additions for Edinburgh corporate events:
Batak Pro
12-target reaction game with leaderboard. The most booked corporate game we hire. From £495.
Whack a Mole
Six-player competitive game. Quick rounds, high turnover. From £445.
Strike a Light
Wall-mounted reaction game. Different format to the Batak, works well as a second competitive station. From £395.
Grab a Grand
Cash grabber booth. Fill with cash, vouchers, or promotional items. From £595.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does arcade machine hire cost in Edinburgh?
Retro arcade games start from £325 each, or two for £495/day. Racing simulators range from £495 for the F1-style simulator to £1,995 for the Sega Rally 2 twin sit-down. Prize cranes, dance machines, and virtual pinball are each £495. We offer multi-item discounts when you hire several machines together, and invoicing with payment terms for corporate bookings. Contact us for an accurate quote.
Do you deliver arcade machines to Edinburgh?
Yes. Our 25,000 sq ft warehouse in Rotherham is around three and a half hours north of Edinburgh via the A1(M) and A1. We cover all EH postcodes and deliver across Edinburgh and the Lothians, including the Edinburgh International Conference Centre and the Royal Highland Centre at Ingliston. Multi-day hires are delivered the day before the event and collected the day after, and we regularly combine Edinburgh runs with Glasgow and Stirling drops on the same trip. Every machine is delivered, set up, and tested by our own team.
How many arcade machines do I need?
It depends on your event. Two or three machines add a fun element to a dinner or drinks reception. Five or six create a dedicated arcade zone with enough variety for guests to move between games. For large corporate events or multi-room setups, ten or more machines fill a full function room. Tell us your guest count and venue, and we'll suggest a setup.
Can I brand the arcade machines?
Yes. The prize crane accepts full body branding and can be filled with your branded prizes. Virtual pinball takes header and side branding from £69. The dance machine and Atari Pong take bottom board and scoreboard branding. The racing car simulator can carry branding on the chair backs and intro screen. Our in-house team produces and applies the graphics.
What power do the arcade machines need?
Each machine needs a standard 13A socket. No generators required for most indoor venues. If you're hiring six or more machines, check with your venue that enough sockets are available, or we can supply extension leads and generators.
What other entertainment can I add?
We carry over 600 products across 68 categories. Popular additions for Edinburgh corporate events include Batak Pro reaction games, fun food stalls (hot dogs, popcorn, candyfloss), photo booths, and the Grab a Grand cash grabber. One supplier, one delivery, one invoice.
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Book Arcade Machine Hire in Edinburgh
Call us on 0114 345 0135 or get in touch online for a quote. DB Entertainment has over 25 years in the events industry, a 5/5 Google rating from 209+ reviews, and 95% of our equipment is owned in-house. We carry over 50 arcade and interactive games plus 600+ products across 68 categories, so we can supply a single retro cabinet or a full arcade zone with racing simulators, prize machines, and fun food, all from one supplier.
We also deliver arcade machines to Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham, Newcastle, Nottingham, Glasgow, and London, plus nationwide across the UK.