Shenzhen Arcades 2026: Arcade Machines, Claw Machines and Racing Games All in One Place
Beyond claw machine shops, Shenzhen has plenty of large arcade chains combining arcade cabinets, racing simulators, dance machines, basketball machines and claw machines, with some even offering bowling and KTV — enough to fill half a day in one spot. The 8 venues below span Luohu, Futian, Nanshan, Bao'an and Longhua, and all are real shops reachable by metro, making them very convenient for visitors crossing the border.
Note: most arcades run on a "game token system", charging per machine, usually ¥3–10 per play; larger venues generally let you buy a token card on site or top up by scanning a QR code.
Luohu District | Fantawild (KK Mall Branch)
Fantawild is a well-known Shenzhen indoor amusement arcade chain founded in 1996, and the KK Mall branch is the most popular, offering E-Wu-Cheng-Ming dance machines, Wangan Midnight racing, basketball machines, claw machines and more, plus a children's play zone that's great for families.
- Address: 4/F, KK Mall, 2028 Renmin South Road, Luohu District
- Transport: Shenzhen Metro Line 1, Guomao Station Exit A
- Opening hours: approx. 10:00–22:00
- Pricing: Game token system, charged per machine
Luohu District | Heke Arcade (Dongmen Branch)
Heke Arcade's Dongmen branch is space-themed, spanning three floors and about 3,000 square metres, with over a hundred games covering family play, singing and dancing, prizes, shooting and racing, just minutes from Dongmen Old Street.
- Address: 1/F, West Block, Dongmen Department Store Plaza Building, Luohu District
- Transport: Shenzhen Metro Line 1/3, Laojie Station Exit C
- Opening hours: approx. 10:00–23:00
- Pricing: Game token system
Luohu District | Geeksen Super Playground (Baoneng Universal Plaza Branch)
Geeksen Super Playground is a 1,200-square-metre indoor arcade with nearly 200 types of equipment — racing, motorbikes, shooting, dance machines, claw machines, basketball and coin pushers all under one roof, with a strong tech vibe.
- Address: L3, Hall C, Baoneng Universal Plaza, Bao'an North Road, Luohu District
- Transport: Shenzhen Metro Line 7, Sungang Station, about a 10-minute walk
- Opening hours: approx. 10:00–22:00
- Pricing: Game token system
Nanshan District | Star Legend (MixC World Branch)
Star Legend is a Shenzhen arcade chain, with most branches in large shopping malls. The MixC World branch has the widest variety of games — dance machines, rhythm games, prize machines, arcade cabinets, racing, basketball machines and claw machines are all here.
- Address: L4, MixC World, China Resources City, 9668 Shennan Boulevard, Nanshan District
- Transport: Shenzhen Metro Line 1, Hi-Tech Park Station Exit A
- Opening hours: approx. 10:00–22:00
- Pricing: Game token system
Nanshan District / Longgang District | Sky City
Sky City is space sci-fi themed, with a particularly large number of claw machines plus basketball and racing games; the Nanshan Coastal City branch and the Longgang Universiade branch are both popular with visitors to Shenzhen.
- Address: Coastal City Shopping Centre, Nanshan District / 3/F, Universiade Galaxy COCO Park, Longgang District
- Transport: Coastal City — Metro Line 2, Houhai Station Exit E2; Universiade Galaxy COCO Park — Metro Line 16, Universiade Center Station
- Opening hours: approx. 10:00–22:00
- Pricing: Game token system, most claw machines ¥3–9 tokens per play
Futian District | Deer's House (Zhuoyuehui Branch)
Deer's House focuses on high-quality claw machines, with exquisite plush toys and themed backdrop walls — a shop that combines photo spots and claw machine play, very popular with young people.
- Address: F5, Zhuoyuehui Shopping Centre, 126 Zhongkang Road, Futian District
- Transport: Shenzhen Metro Line 4/Line 10, Shangmeilin Station
- Opening hours: approx. 10:00–22:00
- Pricing: Game token system, charged per machine
Bao'an District | Big Player (Fucheng Wanda Plaza Branch)
Big Player is a nationwide amusement chain. The Bao'an Fucheng Wanda branch is spacious with dozens of game machines, from arcade cabinets to motion games, great for a group of friends playing together.
- Address: 2/F, Gate 6, Building 2, Fucheng Wanda Plaza, Guangshen Highway, Bao'an District
- Transport: Shenzhen Metro Line 12, Lingzhi Station, then about a 10-minute taxi ride
- Opening hours: approx. 10:00–22:00
- Pricing: Game token system
Longhua District | ROUND ONE (One Avenue Branch)
ROUND ONE is a large Japanese comprehensive amusement brand. The One Avenue branch spans four floors and about 7,000 square metres, divided into four themes: electronic games, self-service KTV, bowling and "Si Pao+". Floors 1–2 are claw machines, Floor 3 is arcade games plus bowling, and Floor 4 has an ice rink, archery, billiards and other sports zones.
- Address: 1–3/F, Zone C, One Avenue, Longhua Street, Longhua District
- Transport: Shenzhen Metro Line 4, Longhua Station Exit A
- Opening hours: approx. 10:00–late night
- Pricing: Charged per activity, claw machines about 5 game tokens per play; bowling and KTV charged separately
Border Crossing Transport: Getting There from Luohu / Futian / Shenzhen Bay
- Luohu Port: Connects to Shenzhen Metro Line 1 — one stop to Guomao Station (Fantawild), two stops to Laojie Station (Heke).
- Futian Port: Connects to Line 4, direct to Shangmeilin Station (Deer's House) and Longhua Station (ROUND ONE).
- Shenzhen Bay Port: Connects to Line 13, two stops to Houhai Station (Sky City at Coastal City).
Practical Tips
- Arcades inside large shopping malls mostly require scanning a QR code with your phone or buying a token card, so remember to set up AlipayHK / WeChat Pay HK.
- Claw machines are all about luck — check the claw strength before inserting tokens; to save money, buy a package deal or go on a weekday discount.
- Some shops (especially claw machine shops) have a "guaranteed win" mechanism — read the machine instructions carefully.
- Watch out for height restrictions when bringing kids; racing and shooting games usually have age or height requirements.
- Opening hours and pricing models may change — refer to on-site information.
Suggested One-Day Route
If starting from Luohu Port, you can play at Fantawild at Guomao Station in the morning, then walk down to Laojie Station for lunch, spend the afternoon at Heke Arcade in Dongmen or Geeksen Super Playground in Sungang, then take Line 1/Line 2 to Nanshan in the evening for Star Legend at MixC World or Sky City at Coastal City. If bringing kids, choose ROUND ONE, where you can enjoy arcade games, bowling and KTV all in one day.
Common Machine Types and Prices at Shenzhen Arcades
- Claw machines: about 3–9 game tokens per play, depending on the shop and plush toy size
- Racing / motorbike machines: mostly 6–10 game tokens per play
- Basketball machines: about 4–8 game tokens per play
- Dance machines / rhythm games: about 6–10 game tokens per song
- Bowling (e.g. ROUND ONE): charged separately per game or per time
Three More: ROUND ONE, Golden Valley Trend Play, Heartbeat Warrior
Besides the eight above, the following three are the large amusement parks most discussed by visitors to Shenzhen with the most publicly available information — all-you-can-play tickets, suitable for both active and relaxed fun, choose by border crossing:
- ROUND ONE (Futian Branch): 3/F, New City Plaza (iN City Plaza), 1095 Shennan Middle Road, Futian District, with over 40 combined activities — karaoke, bowling, billiards, darts, trampolines and claw machines all available; about a 7-minute walk from Metro Line 1/6 "Science Museum Station" Exit F. Longhua Branch is in Zone C, One Avenue, Longhua District, about a 10-minute walk from Metro Line 4 "Longhua Station" Exit A.
- Golden Valley Trend Play Alliance (Nanshan): 2/F, Building F, Golden Valley Entrepreneurship Park, 88 Longzhu 4th Road, Nanshan District, about 20,000 square metres with around 20 activities (combat archery, air rifles, golf, bowling, baseball, VR live shooting, murder mystery games, karaoke and more), tickets from about HK$113 (≈¥97) for 3 hours, great value; Metro Line 7 "Longjing Station" Exit B, reachable from Shenzhen Bay Port via Line 13 to Line 7.
- Heartbeat Warrior Super Sports World (Longhua): 51 Huawang Road, about 8,000 square metres over three floors with over 50 facilities; Floor 1 has a 10-metre bungee jump platform, a 90° devil slide, high-altitude climbing and other thrilling activities, while Floors 2–3 have PS5, trampolines, bowling and bumper cars; single entry about ¥238 on weekdays, about ¥268 on holidays (all-you-can-play).
A reminder: these "all-you-can-play" venues mostly require buying anti-slip socks separately (about ¥10), and some thrilling activities have height/weight restrictions — ask staff clearly before queuing. Routes from the three border crossings: Luohu Port → Fantawild / Heke (1 stop away); Futian Port → ROUND ONE Futian Branch (Line 4 to Line 1 to Science Museum Station); Shenzhen Bay Port → Golden Valley Trend Play (Line 13 to Line 7 to Longjing Station). Ticket prices and opening hours at each venue are subject to the latest official announcements.
FAQ
Where in Shenzhen has the most games in an arcade?
Star Legend at MixC World in Nanshan and ROUND ONE at One Avenue in Longhua are both large venues with the widest variety of games; Luohu and Futian are closer to the border crossings, so you can play as soon as you get off.
How do Shenzhen arcades charge?
Most use a game token system, charged per machine, generally ¥3–10 per play; large chains offer package deals or member top-up discounts.
Which one is closest from Luohu Port?
Fantawild (KK Mall) and Heke Arcade (Dongmen) are both just one to two metro stops away — the fastest options.
Is it suitable for both adults and kids?
Yes. Most venues have children's zones and also offer adult-oriented racing, shooting and bowling facilities, but note the height restrictions on individual machines.
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