You can have a PlayStation arcade machine at home, but there's a huge caveat

The $1,000-plus price is only part of the problem.

By Will Shanklin Nov. 8, 2026 2:30 pm EST arcadeplug / eBay Add Engadget on Google: Google Discover

Nostalgia can play tricks on our memories. Consider exhibit A: the PlayStation arcade cabinet. This hobbyist build combines the thrill of entering a '90s arcade with the branding and games of Sony's first console. While some of these games did appear in arcades, a PlayStation cabinet was obviously never a thing back in the day.