All of our PC-based arcade systems are designed to support multiple gaming platforms and an extensive library of games. To fully enjoy every system and title available, various controllers may be required depending on the complexity of the system selected. These controllers could include a mouse and keyboard, game controllers, steering wheels, guitars, light guns, and more. Please note that we currently do not provide controllers but may offer them in the future.

For Bluetooth or Wi-Fi functionality, you will need to purchase a Bluetooth and Wi-Fi dongle separately.

To gain a comprehensive understanding of the software features and functionality, we recommend watching the tutorial videos available on our partner’s YouTube channel at the link below prior to making a purchase.

Arcade-One Video Playlist

To power on your arcade cabinet simply follow the instructions below

Standup Models

1. Plug in the power cable that is provided with the arcade cabinet into the power switch thats located on the back of the cabinet and plug the other end into a outlet.
2. (45 inch cabinet only) – Use the provided remote and power on the screen and navigate to HDMI1.
3. Press the power button located on the speaker panel firmly one time for 2 seconds and release. 
4. At this point the system should boot to the main menu of your custom series arcade. 

Pedestal Models

1. Plug in the power cable that is provided with the arcade cabinet into the power switch thats located on the back of the cabinet and plug the other end into a outlet.
2. Plug the provided HDMI cable into the back of the cabinet and the other end into the screen you will be using. 
3. Turn on the screen and navigate to the HDMI input that you connected the arcade to. 
4. Press the power button located on the back of the arcade cabinet firmly one time for 2 seconds and release. 
5. At this point the system should boot to the main menu of your custom series arcade. 

PC Control Panel Layout

It is extremely important that you shut down your arcade down correctly. Shutting down the system incorrectly may result in files being corrupted and possile additional charges due to reconfiguration.

Press the back/esc button until you see the “Would you like to exit” prompt. Then highlight yes and press enter. Wait a few mins and then you can turn the power switch off.

Original Microsoft branded Xbox 360 controllers are plug and play. These can be purchased anywhere they’re sold or you can use your existing controllers as long as they’re original Microsoft branded and not third party.

Both wired or wireless controllers will work. If using wireless you will need a wireless receiver. A single receiver will work for up to 4 controllers, you DO NOT need one wireless receiver per controller.

See the following instructions for installing the drivers for these third party receivers.

For the 2TB, Budget 2TB and CRT GroovyMAME systems, you can use up to 4 Xbox One / Series X / Series S controller. For these systems, you must use one of the following wireless receivers:

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8TB and 20TB System

If using a single controller, you will need one of the following receivers:

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If playing games with 2 or more players on the 8TB or 20TB systems, it is recommended to use Xbox 360 controllers or the third party Xbox One controllers below.  If you still want to use original Xbox One controllers for multiplayer gaming, you can do so by pairing each Xbox One controller to one of the following 8Bitdo wireless adapters, more on that in the 8Bitdo section.

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Third Party Xbox One / Series X / Series S Controllers

These controllers work well and Windows recognizes them as Xbox 360 controllers. Each controller includes a wireless dongle, you cannot pair multiple controllers to a single dongle.

Riboxin Xbox One Controllers

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Below are two videos showing how to easily pair original Playstation 4 or Playstation 5 controllers to your Arcade-One system. The first video is shorter for quick set up and the second one goes into more detail.

Any controller connected through one of these adapters is recognized as an Xbox controller meaning Windows will think you are playing with an Xbox controller even if you’re not! These adapters support many controllers, we have tested the following for 2 player gameplay:

– Sony Playstation 4 Controllers

– Sony Playstation 5 Controllers

– Microsoft Xbox One Controllers (must be model 1708 or newer, the really old model 1697 controllers won’t work)

– 8Bitdo Bluetooth Controllers (we haven’t tested them all but any 8Bitdo Bluetooth Controller such as the SN30 Pro should work)

Please note that you need one 8Bitdo Wireless Adapter per controller. You’ll also want to put the adapter in Xinput mode. Instructions for that can be found on the 8Bitdo support page HERE.

Scroll down, choose the black USB Adapter 2, click on “Manual” and select the controller you’re using, then select Windows. Look at the “manual setting” section under FAQ to see how to put the adapter into Xinput mode.

Sinden light guns require minor initial set up using our automated installer. See main set up video below which will get 95% of the games working. Some games/systems require individual set up, videos for those are below as well. In addition, click here to access a playlist for all Sinden related videos on our YouTube channel.

Aimtrak light guns require minor initial set up. See videos below for instructions.

Teknoparrot games require additional setup using our Teknoparrot Gun Wizard:

he Logitech G29 Steering Wheel is plug and play with our systems. See video below to learn how to enable it before using it. It is a long video because we go into a lot of detail, but enabling it is simple and most of the video just shows you how to do different things like changing the inputs should you choose to do so.

Note: you must use the Logitech G29, NOT the G920.

You can use just about any guitar brand to play Guitar Hero, Rock Band or Clone Hero. See video below for more details on the guitars that we have tested and also to find out which guitars are pre-configured out of the box for you!