Two Arcade1Up countertop arcade machines are discounted for the first time at Amazon. The Class of ’81 Countercade and Pac-Man Countercade are available for $130 this weekend. Both officially licensed machines carry $150 retail prices, though Class of ’81 has routinely sold for closer to $170 since Amazon restocked it in July. Class of ’81 is a combo Ms. Pac-Man and Galaga machine that consistently outsells the Pac-Man edition on Amazon. If Amazon sells out, Walmart has the Class of ’81 Countercade for the same price right now.
Both of these compact cabinets include three preloaded Namco arcade classics, 7-inch, vertically oriented displays, and full-size arcade controls. It’s worth noting that both models released ahead of the 2024 holiday season and sold out at full price. Given the budget-friendly prices, Arcade1Up Countercades are popular holiday gifts.
Amazon’s Black Friday sale also includes deals on several Arcade1Up Deluxe Cabinets, including Class of ’81 and Pac-Man. You can read about those deals and a few more at the bottom of this story.
Arcade1Up Deluxe Arcade Cabinet: Black Friday Deals:
$130 (was $150)
The Class of ’81 Countercade has a 7-inch, vertically oriented LCD screen surrounded by Ms. Pac-Man artwork on the left and Galaga artwork on the right. Despite the compact form factor, Arcade1Up Countercades have full-size controls. This one has a red ball-top arcade stick, two yellow buttons, a red button, and switches for power and volume. The marquee, side panels, and control deck have Class of ’81 art icons and logo art.
As mentioned, the machine has three arcade classics developed by Namco:
The full dimensions for the machine are 8.7 x 9.4 x 13.11 inches, and it only weighs 6.3 pounds. Though designed to be played on a flat surface like a desk or countertop, it’s light enough to rest on your lap while you’re on the couch. You don’t even need to be near an outlet, because the Class of ’81 Countercade can be powered by the included Micro-USB cable or four AA batteries (not included).
If you hate Micro-USB as much as we do, grab this Amazon Basics charger kit with four AA batteries for $12.
$130 (was $150)
The Pac-Man Countercade originally launched last November. It has the same core design as Class of ’81, just with a classic Pac-Man theme and a trio of Pac-Man games:
- Pac-Man
- Super Pac-Man
- Pac-Mania
Unlike Class of ’81, the Pac-Man Countercade maintained its original $150 MSRP when it resurfaced on Amazon in September. It hadn’t budged from that price until Amazon’s Black Friday deal.
Arcade1Up Classic Special Edition Cabinets
Arcade1Up’s recently released Classic Special Edition Cabinets aren’t on sale for Black Friday, but we’d expect these to be popular picks this holiday due to their lower price point compared to Arcade1Up’s Deluxe Editions. The Classic SE Cabinets come in three themes: Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, and Mortal Kombat.
The Classic Special Editions are throwbacks to Arcade1Up’s early cabinets you’d see on display at your local Walmart and Target stores. Priced at $334, these 4-foot cabinets have 15.6-inch displays and 13 preloaded games. Adults who plan on using these cabinets should either purchase an adjustable barstool or the $59 riser that’s sold separately. Even with the riser included, the Classic Special Editions are $393–roughly $100 to $200 less than the Deluxe Editions at retail price.
Arcade1Up Deluxe Arcade Cabinets (October 2025)
Arcade1Up’s Deluxe Cabinets don’t require a riser because they are typically 61 inches tall (just over 5 feet). Other upgraded features include 17-inch displays, light-up marquees, and faux coin doors on the front. Deluxe Cabinets usually retail from $500 to $600, but Amazon has four models discounted to $450 for Black Friday: Pac-Man, Class of ’81, NBA Jam, and Golden Tee 3D.
There are a few other Deluxe Editions in stock, including Mortal Kombat II, but Amazon recently sold out of Big Buck Hunter, Terminator 2, and Galaga.
Arcade1Up Infinity Game Table & Board Deals
Amazon also has deals on Arcade1Up’s digital board game tablet and table. The Infinity Game Board has an 18.5-inch HD screen and is on sale for $470 (was $500). The larger 32-inch Infinity Game Table has detachable legs and is on sale for $950 (was $1,000). Both models are preloaded with over 50 board games and activities.
