Game arcades and gaming experiences in Berlin

Berlin is not only a hotspot for culture, history and art, but also a paradise for fans of quiz shows, gaming enthusiasts and VR lovers. Whether you want to compete with friends in your own game show or as a passionate gamer in e-sports - Berlin has it all. Have fun in arcade halls, which offer nostalgic classics as well as new interactive computer games and VR rooms. Test your skills and dexterity at a real game show or let yourself be whisked away to completely new worlds by high-tech virtual reality experiences. We have put together some of our favourites for you:

From pinball machines to virtual reality - discover Berlin's arcades

Nostalgia and modern gaming fun: In Berlin's arcades, classics meet interactive challenges. Immerse yourself in new and old adventures with the aim of cracking the next high score. Berlin's arcades and game halls have different focuses. Look forward to classics such as air hockey, dance arcades and Mario Kart. Or how about a nostalgic arcade experience in the Flipperhalle Berlin. But immersive experiences and virtual reality have also found their place in Berlin's arcades. Innovative multiplayer games bring together tried-and-tested gaming fans and newcomers alike. Here are some tips:

With 100 different games, GameState is an epic arcade experience. Simply load credits onto the business card-sized playcard online or at the bar and off you go! As you play, you collect tickets that can then be exchanged for prizes. GameState is centrally located directly on Potsdamer Platz in the Potsdamer Platz Arcaden shopping centre. Here you can combine gaming fun, shopping and a visit to a restaurant.

A gigantic Pacman wall, a pool table so big that you can play "football billiards" on it: At the Electric Social Arcade Bar, you can travel back in time to a place where childhood dreams come true. Between huge retro games, even more fun awaits with augmented darts, curling without ice and much more! And while you enjoy a burger or waffles, you can cheer on the other players.

Flipper as far as the eye can see. The large hall, which also serves as a repair workshop and sales room for the gigantic selection of pinball machines, is located just outside Berlin, but it's worth the journey.  For ten euros, you can play here for as long as you like -  and enjoy cheap drinks and snacks to boot.

In the Immersive Gamebox, you can really immerse yourself in the gaming environment. As the name suggests, you enter the world of Angry Birds, Shaun the Sheep, Paw Patrol, Ticket to Mars, Squid Games and many other well-known mobile and computer games and operate them by moving freely around the immersive gamebox

GameState
When: Monday to Thursday 10am - 0am, Friday & Saturday 10am - 01am, Sunday 12pm - 0am
Where:  Alte Potsdamer Straße 7, Tiergarten

Electric Social Arcade Bar
When: Monday to Wednesday 4pm - 0am, Thursday to Saturday 12am - 01am, Sunday 12pm - 10pm
Where: Grunerstraße 13, Mitte

Flipperhalle
When: Friday & Saturday 2 - 10 pm, Sunday 1 - 6 pm
Where: Oderstraße 23-25, Teltow

Immersive Gamebox
When: Tuesday to Thursday 3pm - 8pm, Friday 3pm - 10pm, Saturday 10am - 10pm, Sunday 10am - 7pm
Where: Dircksenstrasee 92, Mitte

Puzzles, fun and excitement - become part of a game show

Have you always wanted to take part in a game show like the ones you see on TV? It's possible in Berlin. At these events, you put your cooperative skills, team spirit and knowledge to the test. The games focus on different areas such as sport, knowledge, tactics and skill. The mix of fun and competition makes your personal game show a special experience.

1.    Just like on TV - but better

With WhatAGame your personal game leader will guide you through up to 15 games from various areas. To make it even more exciting, the game leader will put together a colourful mix of games for you on request. Non-alcoholic drinks are available on site.

Your Showdown  and Gamer.Now are similar. Here you feel like you're in a real game show. Various game zones and competition modes, such as the Buzzer Zone and the Skill Zone, put team spirit and skill to the test. At Your Showdown, the fun is accompanied by delicious catering.

For more buzzer action and gaming fun, it's worth heading to Marzahn to CanYouBeatMe.

WhatAGame
When: please book in advance
Where: Revaler Str. 100, Friedrichshain

Your Showdown
When: daily 8 am - 0 am
Where: Ringbahnstraße 32-34, Tempelhof

Gamer.Jetzt
When: please reserve in advance
Where: Charlottenstraße 62, Mitte

CanYouBeatMe
When: Monday - Saturday 8am - 10pm, Sunday 8am - 8pm
Where: Beilsteiner Straße 109, Marzahn

2.    The perfect team event

Whether it's team building or a birthday party - at Adventure U you can expect exciting games that combine teamwork and competition. When booking, you can choose from the two main themes of cooperation or competition. However, the actual games remain secret until the event.

 TeamEscape Berlin also offers varied and exciting leisure activities ideal for groups. These include escape rooms, city rallies and now new - the SpieleArena. Fun and action are guaranteed.

And if you and your team are looking for even more action and thrills, you should definitely visit Squad Berlin. In this action-packed, team-oriented and immersive experience, you will face four challenges and then defuse a real colour bomb at the end.

Adventure U
When: Tuesday to Sunday 9.30am - 4pm
Where: Nordufer 26, Wedding

TeamEscape Berlin
When: daily 10:30 am - 10 pm
Where: Europa-Center 1st floor, Tauentzienstraße 9-12, Wilmersdorf

Squad Berlin
When: Wednesday - Sunday 2 - 9 pm
Where: Karl-Liebknrecht-Straße 9, Mitte

Rediscover reality

Go on an adventure beyond the present and reality. Whether virtual escape room or space simulator - Berlin's unique VR experiences allow you to immerse yourself in new and spectacular worlds. There is a suitable offer for all adventurers. From sophisticated escape rooms with tricky puzzles to futuristic VR experiences - face captivating stories and challenges.

1.     Ultimate VR Action

Immerse yourself in a unique 4D VR experience with full-body tracking at VR Nation. With sensors on your hands, feet, head and torso, you move freely on a 100 square metre playing field. The experience is rounded off with effects such as heat, wind and odours.

Continue at VARPOINT. A virtual reality club where players compete against each other as a team or in individual VR games. The absolute highlight of VARPOINT is the VARPPOINT ARENA, which is a PvP shooter. Participants are divided into two teams and immerse themselves in intense competitions.

VR Nation
When: Tuesday to Thursday 2pm - 10pm, Friday 2pm - 11pm, Saturday & Sunday 11am - 11pm
Where: Leipzigerstraße 96, Mitte

VARPOINT Berlin
When: Sunday - Thursday 10am - 10pm, Friday - Saturday 10am - 11pm
Where: Tempelhofer Damm 227, Tempelhof

2.    The best of both worlds

Virtual Escape is where virtual reality and escape room adventures meet. The immersive VR escape rooms offer exciting adventures suitable for all age groups. Located directly at the U2 and U6 transport hub, Virtual Escape is central and easy to reach. 

Solve more thrilling puzzles in the VR escape rooms from Revity. Rollercoaster, horror or space adventure - immerse yourself in breathtaking adventures and experiences in the 9D simulators. There are no time or space restrictions here.

EXIT is a true Berlin original and one of the first providers of Live Escape Games in Germany. The perfect place for exciting escape room adventures and VR fun. The various rooms are themed, ranging from mysterious murder mysteries to fun monster hunts for the whole family. Snacks and drinks can be enjoyed before or after the games at the snack bar in the lobby.

Virtual Escape
When: Monday - Thursday 2pm - 10pm, Saturday 9am - 11pm, Friday & Sunday 11:30am - 10pm
Where: Mauerstraße 77, Mitte

Revity
When: Monday - Saturday 10am - 8pm
Where: ALEXA Berlin 2nd floor, Grunerstraße 20, Mitte

EXIT - The Live Escape Game in Berlin
When: Monday - Thursday 1 - 10 pm, Friday - Sunday 10 am - 10 pm
Where: Friedrichstraße 101, Mitte

Everything from gaming to e-sports

Berlin has a lively gaming and e-sports scene. Whether you're a casual gamer or a professional e-sports player, the city offers you an exciting variety of opportunities.

1.    Discover e-sports highlights

Berlin is also at the forefront of e-sports. Berlin International Gaming, or BIG for short, is active in the international gaming and e-sports scene. The teams and players compete in the highest leagues worldwide. The Berlin E-Sports Club is a little more local. It offers e-sports enthusiasts and gamers a regional contact point. In addition to community events, it also offers workshops on topics such as streaming and content creation. And Hertha BSC is involved in e-sports too. As you might have guessed, the focus here is on soccer simulation and its own professional teams. They compete in e-football and in the game EA Sports FC.

Gaming and e-sports fans take note! LVL World of Gaming is the place to go if you are looking for an exciting, interactive and diverse gaming environment. The various gaming stations provide the ultimate gaming experience. There are also regular tournaments and gaming events for popular games such as Mario Kart.

When: Thursday 5pm - 11pm, Friday & Saturday 5pm - 02am
Where: Schützenstraße 73, Mitte

2.    Laser tag experiences in the capital

Laser tag is popular and widespread for a reason. Berlin offers a large selection of laser tag arenas. Be it classic or supported by virtual reality. Find out more about some of the highlights:

At Underground Lasergame, the unique location is a real highlight. In a former bunker from the Second World War, you can immerse yourself in a spectacular laser tag adventure. For a special thrill, laser tag can be combined with an escape room. This takes tactical and puzzle fun to a whole new level.

In addition to classic laser tag, LaserGame in Charlottenburg also offers axe throwing, challenge rooms, galaxy boxes and arcades. The whole thing takes place at two locations - Charlottenburg and Schöneweide.

The best of both worlds is available at AR Lasertag Berlin: classic laser tag combined with virtual reality. At the Treptower Park Centre, participants play in an arena in which the real environment is enhanced with visual effects and virtual game objects. Notice: AR Lasertag is only available for a short time in Berlin.

Underground Lasergame
When: Monday to Friday 12 - 22:30, Saturday 10 - 22:30, Sunday 12 - 20:30
Where: Stresemannstraße 92, Kreuzberg

LaserGame
When: Dates on request
Where: Nordhauser Straße 26, Charlottenburg, Wilhelminenhofstraße 89, Schöneweide

AR Lasertag Berlin
When: Dates on request
Where: Treptower Park Center, Am Treptower Park 14, Alt-Treptow

Experience pure action - from axe throwing to skydiving

Are you looking for an experience with an adrenaline kick and thrills? Berlin has a lot to offer. Extraordinary and exciting team events can be booked through Mister Neo. Axe throwing is more your thing? We have a recommendation for you here too:

WOODCUTTER Berlin offers you axe throwing in a relaxed bar atmosphere right in the heart of the city. To quench your thirst after axe throwing, you can enjoy refreshing beers and cocktails in the bar.

And Mister Neo also has a variety of exciting and creative experiences in store for you. From action-packed activities such as Arrow Day, to culinary experiences like gin tasting or gastronomic city tours, to creative offers such as graffiti workshops and flower wreath making, there really is everything on offer.

At Windobona Berlin, you can experience indoor skydiving and the fascination of free fall in a state-of-the-art wind tunnel. All of this, of course, in a safe environment that is also suitable for beginners.

WOODCUTTER - The bar for axe throwing
When: Monday - Thursday 14:30 - 20:30, Friday 13:15 - 21:45, Saturday 12 - 21:45, Sunday 15:45 - 21:45
Where: Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 9, Mitte

Mister Neo
When: Enquire online at misterneo.com/berlin
Where: different locations depending on the event

Windobona Berlin
When: Thursday - Monday
Where: Landsberger Allee 268, Lichtenberg

The classic is a must

The Computer Games Museum is of course not to be missed here! A must for gaming fans and anyone who wants to get into the history and development of video games and consoles. Experience the development of the first games and consoles through to the latest VR developments. You can also try out most of the exhibits yourself. One of the highlights of the computer games museum is the arcade hall, where you can play classics such as Space Invaders and Asteroids. The authentically recreated living rooms in the style of the 1970s - 1990s are also exciting. The computer games museum offers exciting insights into the cultural and technical history of gaming.  

When: daily 10 am - 8 pm
Where: Karl-Marx-Allee 93A, Friedrichshain