Arcade Machine Hire in Newcastle
Retro arcade games, racing simulators, and prize machines for corporate events in Newcastle and the North East. Delivered, set up, and collected by DB Entertainment from our Rotherham warehouse via the A1(M).
DB Entertainment carries over 50 arcade and interactive games, all owned in-house. That includes retro cabinets loaded with Pac-Man, Space Invaders, and Donkey Kong, twin sit-down racing simulators, a dance machine with built-in PA and LED lighting, virtual pinball, virtual bowling, and prize cranes you can fill with your own branded prizes. Prices start from £175 per machine, with multi-item deals when you hire several together. Every machine is plug-in-and-play from a standard 13A socket, so there's no need for staff to operate them and no generators needed at most indoor venues.
Our Arcade Machines
Retro Arcade Game
Coffee-table style cabinet with Pac-Man, Space Invaders, Donkey Kong, and more. From £325 (2 for £495/day).
Virtual Pinball Machine
Hundreds of virtual pinball tables, authentic flipper buttons, built-in speakers. From £495.
Prize Crane
Adjustable win rate, full body branding. Fill with your own branded prizes. From £495.
dance machine
Twin dance floors, built-in PA and LED lights. Music from the 70s to now. From £495.
Atari Pong Table
Retro Pong with two Atari chairs. Compact footprint, suits exhibition stands and breakout areas. From £425.
Browse our full Arcade Games Hire and Electronic Interactive Games categories for the complete range.
Arcade Hire for Newcastle Events
We've completed over 70 bookings to NE postcodes, including repeat deliveries to Amazon's NCL1 fulfilment centre in Gateshead, where we've supplied Strike a Light and other interactive games for week-long staff engagement hires. We also supplied a Grab a Grand cash grabber on a two-week unstaffed hire to a venue on St James' Boulevard in Newcastle city centre. We deliver arcade games to conference hotels and event spaces across Newcastle and Gateshead, including the Sage Gateshead, Newcastle Racecourse at High Gosforth Park, and function rooms around the Quayside and Jesmond.
Arcade machines suit Newcastle's corporate venues well. A row of retro cabinets in a breakout area at a Quayside conference gives delegates something to do between sessions. A branded Prize Crane at a product launch in Gateshead draws people over. A Sega Rally 2 twin sit-down at a Christmas party at St James' Park or a Jesmond hotel gives two colleagues a reason to compete. Our 25,000 sq ft warehouse in Rotherham is a straight run up the A1(M), roughly two hours from Newcastle city centre.
We also supply Newcastle University and Northumbria University for freshers' week events each September, where retro arcade games and dance machines are a reliable draw.
Build an Arcade Zone
A single arcade machine adds a nice touch to an event. Three to six machines create a proper arcade zone with variety and atmosphere. Most of our corporate clients hire multiple machines and mix categories: a couple of retro cabinets, a racing simulator, and a prize crane, for example.
Two retro arcade machines cost from £495/day (vs £325 each individually). That's Pac-Man and Space Invaders for less than a round of drinks for 50 people. A six-machine arcade zone with retro cabinets, a racing simulator, and a prize crane comes in at around £2,500, all delivered and set up on one invoice from one supplier.
We can add fun food machines, a Batak Pro, or a Grab a Grand cash grabber to the same package. One delivery, one supplier, one invoice. Get in touch and we'll put together a package price for your event.
Racing Simulators
The racing games are the premium end of the arcade range. If you want something that makes people stop and queue up, these are it.
Sega Rally 2 Twin Sit Down
Two full-size seats, steering wheels, and pedals. Desert, forest, mountain, and lakeside tracks. From £1,995.
Fast & Furious Twin
Licensed street racing, twin cabinets, career progression. Newer graphics than the Sega Rally. From £1,495.
Racing Car Simulator
F1-style simulator, twin setup, leaderboard option. Custom branding on chair backs. From £495.
Branding Your Arcade Machines
For product launches, exhibitions, and brand activations in the North East, many of our arcade machines accept 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 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: Custom branding on chair backs and introduction screen
- Grab a Grand: Bottom panel £69, scoreboard from £29
Amazon and Specsavers have both used our prize cranes for brand activations. We've produced branded equipment for Amazon's Gateshead site on a repeat basis. Send us your artwork and we'll handle the rest.
What's Included
- Delivery, setup, and collection in our own vehicles by our trained team
- Full operational briefing so your staff know how to reset or restart any machine
- Every 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 as standard
- Invoicing with payment terms for corporate bookings
More Corporate Entertainment
Arcade games pair well with these popular corporate additions:
Batak Pro
12-target reaction game with leaderboard. The most popular 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, pairs well at multi-game events. 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 Newcastle?
Retro arcade games start from £325 each, or two for £495/day. Racing simulators range from £495 for the F1 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 a package price.
Do you deliver arcade machines to Newcastle?
Yes. Our 25,000 sq ft warehouse in Rotherham is roughly two hours from Newcastle city centre via the A1(M). We deliver to venues across Newcastle, Gateshead, and the wider Tyne and Wear area. We've completed over 70 bookings to NE postcodes, including repeat deliveries to Amazon in Gateshead. All machines are delivered, set up, and tested by our own team, then collected at the end of your event.
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 that feels like its own area. For large corporate events or multi-room setups, 10+ machines spread across the venue give guests something to find around every corner. We'll help you choose the right mix for your space and guest numbers.
Can I brand the arcade machines?
Yes. Many machines accept custom branding. The prize crane takes full body branding and can be filled with your branded prizes. Virtual pinball headers start from £69. Dance machine and Atari Pong boards from £29. Our in-house team produces and applies the graphics before delivery.
What power do the arcade machines need?
Each machine needs a standard 13A socket. No generators needed for most indoor venues. If you're hiring six or more machines, check with your venue that enough sockets are available near the setup area, or we can supply extension leads and generators.
What other entertainment can I add?
We carry over 600 products across 68 categories. Popular additions alongside arcade games include Batak Pro reaction games, fun food stalls (hot dogs, popcorn, candyfloss), photo booths, and the Grab a Grand cash grabber. Everything from one supplier, on one invoice.
Looking for more entertainment in Newcastle? Browse Batak hire in Newcastle or our full corporate entertainment range.
We also deliver arcade machines to Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham, Nottingham, and nationwide across the UK.
Book Arcade Machine Hire in Newcastle
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 600+ products are owned in-house. We're a repeat supplier for Amazon in the North East, and we deliver arcade games to corporate events, Christmas parties, and team building days across Newcastle, Gateshead, and nationwide.