From Galaga and Pac-Man arcade games to immersive virtual reality experiences, video games have come a long way since the 80s! In Alpharetta, there are more than a few ways to enjoy the hottest games. With arcade-style adventures and the latest high-tech simulators, digital gaming is here to stay, and Alpharetta is the place to play! Get ready to score massive brownie points with your favorite gamers when you visit these alpharetta spots.

Classic Arcade Action

With a dose of nostalgia for the arcade classics, plus new ways to compete, Alpharetta is home to two styles of indoor arcade. From toddlers who will love the lights and graphics to big kids and adults who are ready to compete, these spots are great for families!

Dave & Buster’s is a staple, with a family-friendly environment and a tasty menu. Joysticks, buttons, and billiards galore await you when you spend a day competing for high scores and redeeming your points!

Main Event also offers arcade classics, plus bowling, laser tag, and a gravity ropes course suspended over the arcade area. Whether specifically looking for digital gaming fun or looking to mix in some light physical activity, too, Main Event brings the fun. As a bonus, Main Event also offers virtual reality experiences like “Vader Immortal : Lightsaber Dojo”, where you’ll use your lightsaber skills and the force to battle stormtroopers, droids, and Darth Vader himself!

Group Gaming

For birthdays, team building outings, family nights, and other times where you’re entertaining a group, team-style gaming is the way to win for big kids, teens, and adults!

Ready for immersive gaming perfect for groups? Activate–Atlanta offers high-tech games that test your team’s physical and mental agility across a wide variety of real-life challenges. Choose from hundreds of combinations of games and difficulty levels, each lasting one to three minutes. Electronic wristbands track your scores and progress throughout the experience, making it perfect for a casual night out or intense competition!

Fairway Social is downtown Alpharetta’s popular spot for competitive games on world-class simulators. Each simulator bay comfortably hosts up to eight guests, but larger groups can book multiple simulators to accommodate the entire crew. While competing in soccer, basketball, golf and even Zombie Dodgeball, guests can also enjoy great eats, live music, and live action sports throughout the venue.

For high-octane fun, Garage 2 Grid Sim Racing is a great fit for individuals and small groups with a need for speed. With state-of-the-art, FIA Licensed motion Simulators, guests can enjoy the feeling of what it’s like to drive the world’s best Motorsport cars in all different classes, racing each other or working on driving skills. The simulators are powered by iRacing, the most authentic Motorsport simulator in the world. This experience is the closest you can feel to racing a real car, short of being on an actual track!

Immersive Gamebox at Avalon is great for all ages and experience levels, offering games like “Floor is Lava”, “Squid Game”, “Angry Birds”, and so much more! Just don your easy-to-wear headset and get ready to have a blast. With food, snacks, and meeting space, it’s a great fit for all styles of groups!

Virtual Reality

Older children and adults can experience revolutionary VR adventures for everyone in Alpharetta, with cutting edge technology at some of the city’s newest attractions! iPlay VR at North Point Mall offers an exciting escape into immersive worlds of fun and excitement with experiences like VR Fantasy Rider and the VR 260 Machine, where motion and cinematic experiences bring games to life.

Sandbox VR offers a next-generation immersive virtual reality experience, where groups can step into fully interactive virtual worlds using cutting-edge motion capture and VR technology. Experience “Stranger Things Catalyst”, “Age of Dinosaurs”, or “Deadwood Phobia” for the thrill-seekers in your group.

Level up your gaming skills at any of these Alpharetta attractions and make it on the leaderboard for planning the best outing ever! Ready, set, go!

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