HyperSpace Starcade

HyperSpace Starcade

Reviews Summary

Hyperspace Starcade consistently receives glowing reviews for its fun, family-friendly atmosphere and engaging claw machines. Customers praise the fair gameplay, variety of prizes (including Squishmallows and Pokémon cards), and high win rates. The staff, especially Chuck, is highlighted for being friendly, helpful, and attentive—often going above to ensure a great experience. Birthday parties are a standout, with parents noting the seamless organization, kid-friendly setup, and memorable fun. Many visitors plan to return, calling it a top choice for both kids and adults. Cleanliness, fair pricing, and mobile arcade services add to its appeal.

About This Listing

Has Arcade Cabinets
Good for kids
Has Virtual Reality
Has Prizes
Wheelchair Accessible

Who Can Play?

Most arcades welcome all ages (some may have age restrictions for certain games)
Minors may need parent/guardian supervision (policies vary by location)
No gaming experience required - games range from beginner to expert level
Comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes recommended for safety
Valid ID may be required for certain attractions or age verification
Groups and parties welcome (advance booking may be required)

*Note: Age restrictions and policies may vary by arcade. Check with your local facility for specifics.*

First-Time Visitors

First-time visitors may need to sign a waiver or register for a game card. Staff are typically available to help explain games and provide tutorials. Some arcades offer newcomer specials or free play sessions to help you get started.

Common Restrictions:

Age-Based Some games may have height or age requirements for safety reasons
Capacity Popular games may have wait times during peak hours

*Note: Policies vary by arcade. Confirm with your local facility.*

What to Bring

Cash or card for tokens/credits (some arcades are cashless)
Valid ID for age verification or membership signup
Phone to capture high scores and memories (check photo policies)

*Note: Payment methods and requirements may differ by arcade.*

Preparing for Your Visit

Check arcade hours and peak times online before visiting
Eat beforehand or check if the arcade has food options
Bring friends for multiplayer games and competitions
Wear comfortable clothes you can move freely in
Avoid bringing valuable items that could be lost or damaged
Check for special events, tournaments, or discount days
Set a budget for games and stick to it
Stay hydrated, especially during long gaming sessions

*Note: Tips may vary by arcade type and location.*

How to Get Started

Most arcades accept walk-ins, but call ahead during busy periods or for large groups. Check for membership deals!

Other Helpful Info

Most visits last 1-3 hours depending on games and group size
Popular games may have longer wait times during weekends and evenings
Many arcades offer unlimited play packages or time-based pricing
Some locations host tournaments and special events regularly
Prize redemption available at many arcades - save your tickets!

*Note: Policies, pricing, and features differ by arcade. Contact your local facility for details.*

What to Expect from Virtual Reality in Arcades

Step into virtual reality for a breathtaking adventure! Arcade VR stations boast advanced headsets (like Oculus or HTC Vive), motion controllers, and sometimes full-body tracking or treadmills. You’ll dive into games like Beat Saber or VR shooters, swinging, dodging, or aiming in 360-degree worlds with vivid visuals and immersive sound. Gameplay spans solo quests to multiplayer battles, with intuitive controls for all levels. Arcades offer vibrant, social VR zones, delivering a thrilling, cutting-edge experience in 2025.

How Arcade Prize Games Work

Dive into the excitement of arcade prize games! Expect claw machines, skee-ball, whack-a-mole, or basketball challenges where you test your skills or luck to win tickets or prizes directly. Claw games require precise joystick control to grab toys, while redemption games reward accuracy with tickets to trade for plushies, gadgets, or trinkets at prize counters. Modern setups boast colorful displays and smooth mechanics, blending nostalgia with fresh fun. The thrill of winning and the vibrant arcade vibe make prize games a captivating draw in 2025.

Features

Has Arcade Cabinets
Good for kids
Has Virtual Reality
Has Prizes
Wheelchair Accessible

Contact Information

Address

1623 N Broadway Ave

Rochester, Minnesota 55906

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 1-8PM
Wednesday 1-8PM
Thursday 1-8PM
Friday 11AM-9PM
Saturday 11AM-9PM
Sunday 12-7PM

Customer Reviews

HyperSpace is such a fun spot for all ages! The owners are incredibly friendly and make you feel right at home. There's truly something for everyone! One of the coolest parts is that you can trade your plushies for bigger ones, which my daughter loved! It's also the perfect place for a birthday party they even have a mobile game truck that comes to you. Highly recommend for family fun or special events!

We visited during dance Nationals, what a FUN place! A very kind woman (possibly owner?) saw my daughter trying for the pokeman wrapped in a waffle plush, it fell out and she quickly walked over and scanned her card and told her to try again! I mean, seriously so nice of her! She did eventually win after a few more tries! I thought the machine had a fair payout rate, she won 8 prizes with $50. We've done other arcades around the state and this was slightly better payout rate than most! We will definitely vi

This place is absolutely awesome. So many options, extremely high chances of wins. Very recommended. I'll be back to bring a bunch more of the kids. Super friendly staff as well. Figured I'd add an extra 5 ???????????s! Thanks for the superior experience!

How had I NOT known about this hidden Rochester MN Gem?! The arcade is filled with claw machines for plushies, and mini/claws for the ?kawaii? type of prizes. You CAN win, and you WILL. The machines are ?easier? than your standard claw and if you want it-you're bound to get it. The employee opening on the day we visited (6/21) was super helpful and kind when it came to tips and gaming. Easy to Pop in and out, and enjoy winning the quality fun prizes/plushies on stock (Sanrio Hello Kitty, Pok?mon?s, Figurine

We had our son?s birthday 7th party with Hyperspace Starcade and it was an absolute blast! Since the game truck can accommodate so many kids, he was able to invite everyone and not leave anyone out. Charles and the other staff ran the truck and laser tag extremely well and were organized and helpful for the kids. My son says this was his favorite birthday party ever! We couldn't be happier with Hyperspace Starcade and are grateful for an awesome birthday party!

A fun arcade for kids and adults alike with a huge range of claw machine games. Win everything from a keychain to plushies to gaming systems. Convenient location to other family-friendly activities too like The Mess Hall

Just finished celebrating my nephews birthday at Hyperspace Starcade, and we had a blast! Everyone left with prizes, and birthday boy was nothing but big smiles. Staff was kind and helpful, offering group photos and even a cake knife if we forgot. Definitely recommend if you have a kid who loves games

Charles and his staff did a wonderful job with my son?s birthday party. They decorated the room which took a lot of stress off of me. They allowed us to cater in. Charles gave me a tour a couple of days prior to the party and eased my anxiety! He did a great job explaining everything. The guests loved the space and enjoyed their time winning actual prizes! Highly recommend this fabulous business. Will definitely come back to win more prizes! Such a great addition to Rochester! The kids won't stop talking ab

MY KIDS LOVE THIS PLACE! We found HyperSpace while visiting Rochester from Hawaii. My kids really enjoy claw machines, so it was perfect! It's an amazing space for birthday parties and other group activities. The owner Chuck was super friendly and fun to talk to. We will definitely be back the next time we're in town!

I actually had very high hopes and boy did this place deliver. I dragged my brother here a couple weeks ago this places pictures don't do it enough service when I entered I was surrounded by beautiful neon lights. Not only were the claw machines cool the stuffed animals were too and it wasn't like other claw machines with these claw machines you'd win tons of little goodies and big goodies . Wait it keeps getting better the service was even better the employees there were really nice and made the card kiosk

Awesome experience! Card kiosks, great claws and prizes! Helpful, informative staff and a great space for parties. Would absolutely recommend!

I highly recommend this place! A lot of the claw machines are accessible for wheelchair users. The owner is very friendly! It's very clean and quiet. And the prize is here are winnable! I have a whole bag full!

Hyperspace Starcade video game trailer was the perfect fit for my son?s 7th birthday! It was reasonably priced, they were extremely responsive and professional, and there was plenty to do in order to keep all the kiddos entertained! We will definitely use their services again!!!

This place is so much fun!! They have a good variety of toys in the machines:). The claw machines are pretty fair too!

Such a fun new space in Rochester. Had so much fun here on a date night and even won a dominoes gift card! Lots of fun games to play and the staff are super nice.

Wow! Super impressed! Our 7 year old had "the most epic birthday party ever" .. "Mom I want to do this for my birthday every year". All the kids (and adults) had a great time playing! Fantastic variety of games there truly was something for everyone to do / play! Highly recommend!

We have now used HyperSpace Starcade twice. Our son requested to have them come again! They keep the kids busy and are present the entire time making sure each kid is getting to play the games they want to play. It's always a huge hit with the kids, they all have a blast. ?? Thank you for coming all the way to Prior Lake to host our son?s birthday party!

Super fun! Love how you can trade your snaller prizes in for bigger prizes!

Took my nieces here and had lots of fun! Plenty of claw games that allow you to win. And you can trade winnings for other toys too! Staff is amazing as well! I would recommend this place to others.

wassupminnesota on instagram brought us here. staff was very friendly and attentive. cute little place my kids enjoyed! won lots of prizes!

Great fun! Easy to win prizes and enjoyable! Highly recommend going on a date or bringing your kids

We had so much fun at this arcade! Lots of cute prizes and the machines were easier to win from, so we came home with quite a few goodies! The staff was super nice and friendly too! Bring your family and friends if you love crane machines!

This place is awesome! It's hard to find something fun to do in Rochester during the winter but then we found this Gem! Very friendly staff helped us out and explained one of the games to us. We won a bunch of prizes and needed a bag to hold them all! They also do parties and we will be booking with them & their gaming truck! If you are looking for fun for the family give this place a try! Super fun!

Great little place in Rochester for claw machine! The ball game is addicting... won a BTS funky pop keychain from it.. ??

At first I was skeptical about this place when my younger brother dragged me out here against my will . I thought it was just another arcade to steal my money with me getting nothing back in return. But the moment I walked through those arcade doors on that Friday afternoon with my eyes being flooded by all the neon lights and beautiful colors in that arcade I knew it wasn't just going to be a one time thing. It started with me going just once a week?then twice?THEN EVEN THREE TIMES A WEEK. I've been trying

Owner is extremely friendly. She is very kind and helps with games if they malfunction. Games are fun new and have great prizes. Easy and hard to win games so good for kids or adults. Reasonably priced. Good for a fun stop.

I had so much fun playing in there that I ended up losing track of time. Lots of claw machines and I felt like a kid again. The gentleman working there was super kind and great at explaining how it works. Definitely something to do if you have small ones. The name fits so well too!!!

Oh my gosh had the best experience ever today at the arcade. Thank you Chuck, took grandchildren age 3 and 6 they had the best time. The arcade is so clean. 5 stars

Wonderful experience, Chuck assisted to make sure we didn't leave empty handed! Prizes are better than Dave and Busters

We are from out of state but had the opportunity recently to experience the Hyperspace Starcade game truck at a a private event while visiting MN. My son who just turned 9 was in heaven and couldn't stop smiling!!! He had been in a game truck back home before but this blew it away by far! This game truck is huge and extremely clean with the latest game systems and tons of games to choose from. And the VR was so fun for all of us even the adults! My daughter is 6 and just loved it too. Was definitely the hig

My 10 year old son, 7 friends and some family had a bday party here with a game truck add on. Everyone had such a great time. Everyone won prizes with thier game cards and had a blast playing video games. The staff was awesome and very accommodating to some very loud boys. I will consider again next year.

Neat place to bring your child to play some claws machines. Cost is comparable to other places and very enjoyable!

My nephew LOVED his party. Hyperspace was a great addition for our gaming party theme. Great staff, helped out the kids with all their questions on the games. Highly recommend.

Lots of fun! They have some great prizes too from squishmallows to pokemon cards

I wish I would give Hyperspace Starcade 20 stars. Needless to say, we're impressed. We had my son?s 9th birthday here and he (and we) had a great time. The booking process was smooth. In fact, the owner walked us through the process. The owner and his wife are very professional and personable. They are involved in all steps of the process. What we got was a nice clean birthday room suitable for 10 kids and their adults along with pizza and presents. There are tables and chairs and it worked well. Then they

Best party for a double 11 year old birthday. Chuck and staff were amazing. Entire process was easy and I am defiantly recommending and using for future parties!

I never thought I would host a kid birthday party at my home until now. Chuck made this party so incredibly easy and fantastic for the kids, I would do it all over again. The gaming truck was so cool and the kids had so much fun. Once he arrived and got all setup he pretty much handled it from there. It was great. I also highly recommend the laser tag option. It was a lot of fun. The pop up tents were great and he had the kids playing different games and lots of running around. Thanks so much Chuck for maki

Great fun! My son had a blast winning prizes.

Five star experience! My son had talked about visiting a claw machine arcade for a long time. So we were excited to see this arcade open in Rochester. Not sure what to expect but had so much fun! There was a diversity of games to play and prizes to win. Loved that there were prizes that interested my tween. Had a lot of fun! Best part and the thing that will keep me coming back is the outstanding customer service. The two employees there were incredibly friendly and helpful. Very fun experience.

Thanks You Very much for making my son's 1??2??th Birthday Party So Memorable. I loved it so did the Birthday Boy, & his few guests. Even With The Rain They All still had a BLAST! This was declared 1 of his "Best Birthdays Ever". It was really awesome to hear we were the 1st people In Winona MN. To have You Come Out. I Would highly recommend your services, & I can definitely see myself booking again, in the near future. Great Job Chuck & Anna, I also loved how engaged with the children you were, & that I

They have Hello Kitty and FNAF plushies that you can win. It was fun!

Great experience! Fast response when booking, came on time, fast set up, no clean up! Highly recommend! Worth every penny.

This was my first time to HyperSpace and I had so much fun!!! ?? Such friendly staff! I will definitely be coming back!!! Maybe even without my kids. ????

The kids and adults had lots of fun!! They were very patient dealing with all the kids that constantly kept wanting to change their game. Highly recommend adding the oculus's to your party package!

We had to wait a bit, so the party was behind schedule BUT we just head snow-ma-gedon 2023 so I'm sure hauling that huge trailer was tricky with the roads! The birthday boy was SO EXCITED and SURPRISED! All the kids asked for business cards and wanna do it again. It was a huge hit for our son's 7th birthday party. Plenty of controllers, no kid left behind. Definitely gonna look into booking for my school (I'm a teacher). The prices are super fair and this was so easy having them pull right up in front of th

Super fun place. It's all claw games, but a ton of variety, reasonably priced, and super clean. Staff are friendly without being pushy. Check it out!

So much fun on a terribly cold day! We are so glad we stopped by - such a cool vibe, great space, fun claw games & the employees were so sweet! Thank you so much - glad to have you guys in a place that much needed some wholesome entertainment!

I've came to this arcade twice and have absolutely fell in love with it. This place is a claw machine arcade and I have won around 30+ prizes from both times, the games are winnable and I learned I am pretty good at claw machines lol. I rate it 5 stars and think everyone should try to come to this place at least once

This was an awesome addition to our sons 9th birthday party. All the kids loved it and couldn't stop talking about how much fun they had in the gaming trailer. Would definitely rent it again!

Hyperspace did an AMAZING job on our daughter?s 8th birthday party! They made everything so easy to schedule and plan. So many games to choose from that both the boys and girls were excited to play. The fog/bubble machine was such a fun addition for the kids, worth every penny. The guys did a great job helping the kids learn the games they weren't familiar with. This by far was my daughter?s favorite birthday party.

WON A PRIZE ON MY FIRST TIME!!!! Omg! You have got to come here! Never been in before, the bright lights drew me in, reminding me just of my childhood. Please make this a stop when ever you swing by river center plaza. Don't you always love supporting local businesses! Chuck is the name of the owner. There is a birthday OR regular party room, restrooms, and in the party room you can BYO stuff! They have snacks, prizes to trade up, and shorter sized games for children, there's definitely skill involve

My son and I went there this afternoon and we had such a good experience. The gentleman in the back explained how to purchase the card, the machines and how they work, the prize system, and was very kind to my son. My son was tearful as he didn't win certain ones he was eager to and the gentleman was very genuine and kind as he encouraged my son to try again and even gave him a couple of free passes. This was our first time in an arcade and we will definitely be returning. It was also very clean, warm, orga

Honestly so much fun!! Set a budget for yourself because you might spend more than you planned on. There's cute, quality prizes and the possibility to trade in for bigger prizes. The games are fair and very addicting. I'd be surprised if you walked out empty handed.

Lots of fun. The games were easy to win and trade up feature was fun. Staff was very helpful!

HyperSpace Starcade came to our small town of Hayfield for my 11 year old son?s birthday party this past weekend. I'd seen and heard of friends using gaming trucks for different events but have never used one myself, and my son is an avid gamer so we were all really excited for this party. This truck was a HUGE hit with all the 5th grade boys from our school district. We paid for a 2 hour video game party (no laser tag) and requested set up in the parking lot of our local pool, which wasn't an issue at all.

We had a great time! My daughter was able to win multiple prizes and trade them in for other prizes. Clean and friendly staff.

This place is the perfect spot for date night! I truly had the most fun here. Me and my boyfriend won so many cute prizes

Friendly owner. Super fair machines. My kiddo won like 10 prizes In about $25/30 worth of tokens.

Great place if you child likes claw machines lots of prize options inside of machine

Brought my grandson here....very clean, lots of great new claw machines. The guy working here was very nice and helpful. We will definitely go here again and I'd highly recommend!

Fun and enjoyable for a date. Staff very pleasant and made sure we were able to play without any problems. Would defietely recommend!

This arcade is the coolest! Just walked in and I never wanna leave! Definitely going to come back with my siblings! so much fun!

Chuck was so friendly and nice with our family! A great place to win tons of prizes and a wide selection of claw games.

So much fun playing new and exciting games. Definitely coming back again for more fun.

This place is so fun and my kids enjoyed playing the games! The employee running the show was very helpful and the vibe of the place was great. Def recommend!

Rlly fun to play each machine, easiest was definitely the candy machine. Definitely coming back with friends next time. :D

We highly recommend this!!!! They were fantastic at managing the party, the kids and parents had a blast! The music during the laser tag was great! Kids were pumped and dads were very happy playing! Awesome business!

Very fun experience . Won 3 prizes which is more then I normally win on arcade claw machines. Fun atmosphere and cute prizes. Would return

Great place looks so cool inside kids will love and bring your family?s they also do mobile arcades

Best claw arcade I've been to. Had so much fun and got great prizes! Spoke with the owner a little bit who was so nice. Would definitely go to again and again!

Super fun for kids! Fair pricing! :)

Rotating options weekly, lots of variety, and actual skills involved in most machines! Definitely worth visiting. Made to feel like you always had a worthy trip.

it's a lot of fun! the staff (a certain person) never lets people leave the place without at least one stuffie. They're very generous and kind

My son loves this place!! It is so fun!!

We celebrated both of our daughter's birthdays with their friends from school, the kids all had an amazing time and it was one of the best birthday parties they had! They were so helpful with getting everything set up and helping the kids with their questions and making sure they all had a great time. I would highly recommend them and we look forward to using them again in the future!

We had my son?s 7th birthday party at hyperspace starcade. It was a blast. The kids had a great time and the staff were super kind and they were great hosts.

So many fun claw machines! Cute stuffies!

Very fun addition to Rochester, MN! It's sometimes fun to just gamble on some claw machines! It's exhilarating to win and you can trade up certain prizes for some cool ones!

It was very fun the arcades are fun the claw machines are fun to try to get it's not like you can't get one definitely recommend

Claw games aren't super difficult! Left with a nice haul!

Nicky is so fantastic! She was so kind and explained everything to the kids. HIGHLY RECOMMEND coming here.

Would 100% recommend renting the HyperSpace Starcade for your event! Booking was easy, they sent reminders, and provided tons of information so I knew exactly what to expect. Day-of the event, they arrived early to set up as well as had on-site staff during the event to make sure everything went well!

Great experience. Kids loved playing all the claw machine games. Definitely will be back.

They have amazing staff that are super helpful and give lots of good tips on how to win! This establishment is an amazing place for kids and adults and is a guaranteed fun time!

We just had our son's 11th birthday party yesterday and it was a HIT! He invited 20 friends and the truck accommodated everyone, including the adults! They arrived early to get everything set up, hung with the kids, played video games and answered any questions. Everyone is still talking about it. Wish we could have rented the truck even longer. Highly recommend for any party or private event! We will definitely use Hyperspace again.

fun place to take the kids tons of cool prizes!

It was amazing my Son and his friends really enjoyed today the men was so nice and patient with the kiddos

Thanks Hyperspace Starcade for an awesome birthday party! Our son and his friends had an absolute blast! The truck was extremely clean, had tons of game options for the kids to choose from and the 2 gaming instructors were patient and helpful with the kids. Highly recommend!!

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s it like visiting an arcade today?

It’s a mix of nostalgia and high-energy fun! Many arcades blend retro classics like Pac-Man and pinball with modern VR games, racing simulators, and rhythm challenges — often with music, lights, and a social vibe.

Is it better to go alone or with friends?

Both can be great! Solo visits let you focus on your favorite games, while going with friends adds competition, teamwork, and laughs. Many people plan arcade meetups as a casual hangout or even date spot.

What should I bring to an arcade?

Usually just yourself and a way to pay (some arcades still use coins, others use cards or apps). If you're competitive, bring your A-game. If you're social, bring friends or meet new ones over multiplayer games.

What’s the best time to visit an arcade?

Weekdays or early afternoons are usually less crowded — perfect for focused play. Evenings and weekends bring the buzz, especially at barcades or venues with DJs, tournaments, or themed nights.

Can I meet new people at arcades?

Absolutely! Arcades attract a mix of casual players and serious gamers. Whether you're jumping into a four-player co-op or chatting between rounds, it's a fun, low-pressure way to connect over shared interests.

Are arcades still just for kids?

Not at all. While many arcades are family-friendly, there are also adult-oriented ones with full bars, 18+ nights, or vintage nostalgia themes. Arcades today cater to everyone — from first-timers to lifelong gamers.

Are there events or tournaments I can join?

Yes! Many arcades host regular competitions, retro nights, cosplay parties, and more. Whether you're into high scores or just want to watch and vibe, events add an extra layer to the experience.

What if I’m not great at arcade games?

No worries — arcades are about having fun, not being perfect. Try a variety of games, ask others for tips, and remember: the vibe is more “let’s play” than “let’s win.”

Are virtual reality games in arcades worth playing?

Yes, virtual reality (VR) games in arcades are a top attraction in 2025! Titles like Beat Saber and Half-Life: Alyx deliver immersive thrills with cutting-edge headsets, motion tracking, and responsive controllers. High-resolution displays and spatial audio create heart-pounding experiences, from slashing rhythms to battling zombies. Arcades feature multiplayer VR zones and tournaments, fostering lively communities. VR booths are regularly packed, proving their captivating, next-level gameplay makes them a must-try arcade experience.

Why are arcade prize games so exciting to play?

Arcade prize games are a thrilling highlight in 2025! Claw machines, skee-ball, and ticket-redemption games like basketball offer a rush of skill and chance, with rewards like plushies, toys, or electronics up for grabs. Modern machines feature vibrant lights, digital scoreboards, and responsive controls, amplifying the fun. The lively arcade atmosphere, with cheering crowds and buzzing energy, makes every win feel epic.