Where retro arcades meet next-gen esports.
EpicCyberForge is Gertrude Street’s cult gaming lounge — 240Hz battle stations, faithfully restored cabinets from the ’80s, and a stacked tournament calendar. Grab a controller, we’ll handle the rest.
A decade of high scores
48
Battle stations & pods
110+
Restored arcade titles
9,400
Tournament entrants since 2014
4.9
Average player rating
Built by players, tuned for players.
We opened the roller door on Gertrude Street in 2014 with six CRT cabinets and a milk-crate leaderboard. Today the Forge spans two levels of pristine gear without losing an ounce of that terrace-house arcade soul.
Every rig is benchmarked weekly, every stick is Sanwa, and every peripheral is sanitised between sessions. Our floor staff are competitive players themselves — ask them for a loadout tip and settle in for a long night in the heart of Fitzroy.
- Independently owned, staffed by ranked players
- RTX 40-series rigs on 240Hz displays
- Licensed bar & barista coffee until close
- Fully accessible ground-floor arena
Pick your arena.
Walk-in or pre-booked, hourly or all-night — every session includes a locker and a welcome drink.
PC Battle Stations
RTX 4070 rigs, 240Hz monitors and mechanical decks. Ranked-ready for CS2, Valorant and League.
Retro Arcade Floor
110+ restored cabinets from Pac-Man to Street Fighter II, all on freeplay — no coins, no queues.
Console Lounge Pods
Private pods with PS5, Series X and Switch, 65" OLEDs and couch seating for up to four.
Tournaments & coaching
Friday Night Frags
5v5 comps · A$15 entry · 7pm
Rookie Coaching
90-min session · A$65 · 1-on-1
Private Events
Whole floor · from A$900 · up to 60 guests
A look around the floor.
Tap any shot for the full story behind the setup.
Loved by the Gertrude Street crowd.
The 240Hz rigs are flawless and the staff actually know the meta. Best scrim night we’ve had in Melbourne — booked the whole squad in for a fortnight of practice.
Priya S.
Collingwood, VIC · March 2025
Cabinet Alley is a genuine time machine. My old man beat my Street Fighter II score on a machine older than me. Freeplay all day for 25 bucks is unreal value.
Daniel K.
Fitzroy, VIC · February 2025
Booked an OLED pod for a mate’s birthday — private, spotless, and the loft bar kept the espresso martinis coming. We didn’t leave until closing.
Amara T.
Brunswick, VIC · January 2025
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