My Arcade is a manufacturing company and brand label, officially formed in the 2010s by parent company dreamGEAR. The company primarily produces tabletop arcade machines, "plug & play" systems, and electronic handheld game consoles, among similar formats. Beginning in 2018, My Arcade would release many Namco and Pac-Man-related consoles, in various form factors.
Overview
My Arcade's parent company, dreamGEAR, was founded in 2001, and initially focused on producing third-party controllers and accessories for various game platforms. Beginning in the mid-2000s, dreamGEAR would produce numerous "plug & play" game systems, often in conjunction with Chinese manufacturers such as Trump Grand. These consoles were often based on "Famiclone" hardware (a derivative of the NES/Famicom), and featured lesser-known, somewhat bootleg-affiliated games from companies such as Nice Code Software and JungleTac. Starting in the early 2010s, these consoles would often be branded under the name "My Arcade".
In or around 2015, My Arcade would be spun off into a separate subsidiary of dreamGEAR. Shortly thereafter, My Arcade shifted focus towards producing licensed consoles based on more well-known arcade IPs; beginning with the Data East library (licensed from G-Mode) in 2017. In 2018, My Arcade began releasing licensed titles from Bandai Namco, including games from the Pac-Man series; additional licensees include Atari, Konami, Capcom, Taito, and Sega, among others. Despite more proper licensing in place, many of these systems are still based on cloned console hardware, and often have ties to bootleg manufacturers (such as Wellminds).
Micro Players
Pac-Man Micro Player.
The Micro Player series consists of miniature tabletop arcade machines (approx. 7" in height), generally featuring one built-in game. The systems can run on either batteries or an AC adapter. The machines' artwork is closely modeled after the original arcade cabinets unless otherwise specified.
(Note: the lists below only feature titles licensed from Bandai Namco Entertainment.)
Original series
| Name | ID number(s) | Year | Information |
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| Pac-Man Micro Player | DGUNL-3220 | 2018 | Features the Famicom/NES version. |
| Galaxian Micro Player | DGUNL-3223 | 2018 | Features the Famicom version. |
| Galaga Micro Player | DGUNL-3222 | 2018 | Features the Famicom/NES version. |
| Dig Dug Micro Player | DGUNL-3221 | 2018 | Features the Famicom version. |
| Mappy Micro Player | DGUNL-3224 | 2018 | Features the Famicom version. |
| Ms. Pac-Man Micro Player | DGUNL-3230 | 2019 | Features the Namco 1993 NES version. |
| Rolling Thunder Micro Player | DGUNL-3225 | 2019 | Features the Tengen NES version. Only released as a limited edition run of 3,000 units. |
| Pac-Man 40th Anniversary Micro Player | DGUNL-3290 | 2020 | Features the "Sega Genesis clone hardware" port running in horizontal resolution. Compared to the non-40th model, it is gold instead of yellow, and the side artwork and the control panel artwork is a lenticular print. The audio is pitched down by 40 semitones, indicating this console uses "Firecore"-based architecture. |
Micro Player Pro series
The Micro Player Pro series was launched in 2023 and largely replaced the original Micro Player line in production. Many of these consoles feature vertical-resolution screens instead of horizontal.
Some Micro Player Pro units were released alongside Nano Player and Pico Player versions. These variants are smaller in size than the Micro Player systems, though are otherwise identical in content.
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2023 | Uses the "Sega Genesis clone hardware" port running in vertical resolution. |
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2023 | Uses the "Sega Genesis clone hardware" port running in vertical resolution. |
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2023 | Features Galaga and Galaxian; uses "Sega Genesis clone hardware" ports running in vertical resolution. |
| Dig Dug Micro Player Pro | DGUNL-7235 | 202? | Upcoming release. Features Dig Dug, Dig Dug II, King & Balloon, Xevious, Mappy, Phozon, Grobda, The Tower of Druaga, Dragon Spirit, Rompers, and Dangerous Seed. |
Joystick Player series
The Joystick Player line was launched in 2023. Consoles in this series feature large, Atari 2600-like joysticks attached to the front of the machine (which is otherwise the same size as a standard Micro Player).
| Name | ID number(s) | Year | Information |
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| Galaga Joystick Player | DGUNL-7000 (2023) DGUNL-7194 (2025) |
2023 | Features Galaga and Galaxian; uses "Sega Genesis clone hardware" ports running in vertical resolution. The original version of this console uses a "flight yoke"-like joystick; it was reissued in 2025 with a more standard red joystick, as well as an added "Fast Shoot" mode for Galaga. |
| Pac-Man Joystick Player | DGUNL-7073 | 2024 | Features "Classic" and "Speed Up" modes; uses the "Sega Genesis clone hardware" port running in vertical resolution. |
| Ms. Pac-Man Joystick Player | DGUNL-7074 | 2024 | Features "Classic" and "Speed Up" modes; uses the "Sega Genesis clone hardware" port running in vertical resolution. |
Pocket Players
Ms. Pac-Man Pocket Player.
The Pocket Player series consists of small handheld game systems, generally featuring three built-in games. The systems can run on either batteries or an AC adapter.
(Note: the lists below only feature titles licensed from Bandai Namco Entertainment.)
Original series
| Name | ID number(s) | Year | Information |
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| Pac-Man Pocket Player | DGUNL-3227 | 2018 | Features Pac-Man, Pac-Mania and Pac-Panic (European version of Pac-Attack). Based on Sega Genesis hardware, with Pac-Man being the "clone hardware" port running in horizontal resolution. |
| Ms. Pac-Man Pocket Player | DGUNL-3242 | 2019 | Features Ms. Pac-Man, Sky Kid and Mappy. Based on Famiclone hardware, with Ms. Pac-Man being the Namco 1993 NES port. |
| Galaga Pocket Player | DGUNL-3244 | 2019 | Features Galaga, Galaxian and Xevious; based on Famiclone hardware. |
| Dig Dug Pocket Player | DGUNL-3243 | 2019 | Features Dig Dug, Dig Dug II and The Tower of Druaga; based on Famiclone hardware. |
Pocket Player Pro series
The Pocket Player Pro series was launched alongside the Micro Player Pro line in 2023, superseding the original Pocket Player series.
| Name | ID number(s) | Year | Information |
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| Pac-Man Pocket Player Pro | DGUNL-4188 (2023) DGUNL-7143 (2025) |
2023 | Uses the "Sega Genesis clone hardware" port running in vertical resolution. Reissued in 2024 with a carrying case; a 2025 variant of this bundle adds the "Speed Up" game mode. |
| Ms. Pac-Man Pocket Player Pro | DGUNL-7010 (2023) | 2023 | Uses the "Sega Genesis clone hardware" port running in vertical resolution. A 2025 reissue with a carrying case was planned (under ID DGUNL-7144), but was seemingly canceled. |
| Galaga Pocket Player Pro | DGUNL-4199 (2023) DGUNL-7145 (2025) |
2023 | Features Galaga and Galaxian; uses "Sega Genesis clone hardware" ports running in vertical resolution. Reissued in 2025 with a carrying case and an added "Fast Shoot" mode for Galaga. |
| Dig Dug Pocket Player Pro | DGUNL-7236 | 202? | Upcoming release. Features Dig Dug, Dig Dug II, King & Balloon, Xevious, Mappy, Phozon, Grobda, The Tower of Druaga, Dragon Spirit, Rompers, and Dangerous Seed. |
Pocket Player Max series
The Pocket Player Max series is scheduled to launch in 2025, featuring a larger form factor than the standard Pocket Player units.
| Name | ID number(s) | Year | Information |
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| Pole Position Pocket Player Max | DGUNL-7035 | 2025 | Features Pole Position and Pole Position II. Bundled with a carrying case. |
| Pac-Man 45th Anniversary Pocket Player Max | DGUNL-7165 | 2025 | Features Pac-Man (original and "Speed Up" modes), Super Pac-Man, Pac-Man Plus, and Pac & Pal. Pac-Man uses the "Sega Genesis clone hardware" port running in vertical resolution; the other three games use proper arcade emulation. Bundled with a carrying case. |
Pixel Pocket Pro
The Pixel Pocket Pro line is a series of miniature handheld devices attached to keychains, originally launched in 2025. Some units are vertically-oriented while others are horizontal.
| Name | ID number(s) | Year | Information |
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| Pac-Man Pixel Pocket Pro | DGUNL-7130 | 2025 | Features "Classic" and "Speed Up" modes; uses the "Sega Genesis clone hardware" port running in vertical resolution. |
| Ms. Pac-Man Pixel Pocket Pro | DGUNL-7131 | 2025 | Features "Classic" and "Speed Up" modes; uses the "Sega Genesis clone hardware" port running in vertical resolution. |
| Galaga Pixel Pocket Pro | DGUNL-7132 | 2025 | Features Galaga and Galaxian; uses "Sega Genesis clone hardware" ports running in vertical resolution. |
Gamestation
Gamestation is a label used for extended lines of consoles in various form factors. The Gamestation label was first utilized around 2017 for plug & play consoles.
Beginning with the launch of the Atari Gamestation Pro in 2023, the Gamestation branding was generally used to denote more "premium" devices. Later Gamestation consoles feature internet connectivity, and often feature otherwise-uncommon control methods (such as trackballs and spinners). Each system features TV connectivity via HDMI.
Atari Gamestation
Atari Gamestation refers to an extended Gamestation line launched in 2023. While the original release in this line did not feature any Pac-Man titles, some later consoles feature Pac-Man as an included game. Additional ROM/ISO images for various formats can be natively added via a microSD card.
Pac-Man is featured in a separate, designated menu from the other games, featuring three selection options: "Classic Mode", "Speed Up Mode", and "Atari 2600". Confusingly, the former two modes load the "Sega Genesis clone hardware" port running in vertical resolution; despite that the hardware is more than capable of full arcade emulation. The latter mode loads the Atari 2600 version of Pac-Man, though it runs in a pixel-perfect resolution, making the game appear heavily squished; this does not apply to any other 2600 games on the console. The "Sega Genesis clone hardware" ports in the former two modes were then later replaced with the proper arcade roms in Firmware version 1.1. The 1.1 firmware version also fixes the resolution on the Atari 2600 version of Pac-Man as well.
The Atari Gamestation line was originally planned to have an additional "Super Player" model, which was effectively a smaller variant of the Atari Gamestation Mega. This model has been put "on hold" as of CES 2026.
| Name | ID number(s) | Year | Information |
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| Atari Gamestation Go | DGUNL-7065 | 2025 | A large, tablet-like handheld system. |
| Atari Gamestation Mega | DGUNL-7038 | 202? | Upcoming release. A large, 17-inch tall tabletop arcade machine. |
Gamestation Retro: Bandai Namco X Capcom
Gamestation Retro: Bandai Namco X Capcom is an upcoming, extended Gamestation line. The systems feature games licensed from both Bandai Namco and Capcom, as well as games licensed from City Connection (comprising the Jaleco library) and Piko Interactive. The Gamestation Retro series is scheduled to debut in 2026 (following a delay of its planned 2025 launch).
When shown at CES 2025, the consoles were highlighted as (tentatively) featuring seven Pac-Man games: including Pac-Man, Super Pac-Man, Pac & Pal, Pac-Land, Pac-Mania, Pac-Attack, and Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures. Judging by its appearance at CES 2026, Pac-Man 2 appears to have been removed from the game list.
| Name | ID number(s) | Year | Information |
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| Gamestation Retro Go | DGUNL-7154 | 202? | Upcoming release. A large, tablet-like handheld system. |
| Gamestation Retro Pro | DGUNL-7155 | 202? | Upcoming release. A TV-based "plug & play" console. Comes bundled with two controllers. |
| Gamestation Retro Mega | DGUNL-7156 | 202? | Upcoming release. A large, 17-inch tall tabletop arcade machine. |
| Gamestation Retro Gamepad | DGUNL-7163 | 202? | Upcoming release. A separately-sold controller compatible with all Gamestation Retro consoles. |
| Gamestation Retro Arcade Stick | DGUNL-7168 | 202? | Upcoming release. A separately-sold controller compatible with all Gamestation Retro consoles. |
Jukebox Players
The Jukebox Player series is an upcoming line of tabletop machines that double as a wireless Bluetooth speaker; the machines will also feature mobile device docking and a built-in USB-C charging hub. The Jukebox Players are stylized to resemble a jukebox - with rounded edges and an outer light-up rim - while featuring an arcade machine-like joystick panel and an indented screen. The line is planned to be available in both standard and "Mega" sizes.
| Name | ID number(s) | Year | Information |
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| Pac-Man Jukebox Player | DGUNL-7219 | 202? | Upcoming release. Features 15 games: Pac-Man, Super Pac-Man, Pac-Man Plus, Pac & Pal, King & Balloon, Galaga, Dig Dug, Xevious, Mappy, Phozon, Grobda, The Tower of Druaga, Dragon Spirit, Rompers, and Dangerous Seed. |
| Bandai Namco / Namco Legendary Jukebox Player Mega | DGUNL-7230 | 202? | Upcoming release. Appears to feature the same game list as the prior model, possibly with the addition of Sky Kid. |
Other My Arcade Namco devices
| Name | ID number(s) | Year | Information |
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| Namco Museum Mini Player | DGUNL-3226 | 2019 | A larger (approx. 10") tabletop arcade machine. Features 20 games, including Pac-Man, Pac-Mania, Pac-Panic, and Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures (among others). The games included are mostly genuine arcade versions, alongside a handful of Sega Genesis games. |
| Pole Position Racing Player | DGUNL-7022 | 2024 | A miniature arcade racing machine with a steering wheel. Features Pole Position and Pole Position II; uses the original arcade versions. |
| 2-in-1 - Tetris and Pac-Man | DGUNL-7118 | 2025 | A box bundle featuring the Pac-Man Micro Player Pro and the Tetris Pixel Pocket. |
| Pac-Man Bundle and All-Star Sports | Unknown | 2025 | A box bundle featuring the Pac-Man Pocket Player Pro (with carrying case) and the All-Star Sports Pixel Pocket Pro. |
| Pac-Man 45th Anniversary Mighty Player | DGUNL-7164 | 2025 | A larger (approx. 10") tabletop arcade machine, of a different design than the Mini Player. Features Pac-Man (original and "Speed Up" modes), Super Pac-Man, Pac-Man Plus, and Pac & Pal. Pac-Man uses the "Sega Genesis clone hardware" port running in vertical resolution; the other three games use proper arcade emulation. |
| Pac-Man Gamer Fun | DGUNL-7221 | 202? | Upcoming release; a large handheld console in a Game Boy-like form factor. Features Pac-Man alongside over 100 "bonus games", which appear to be derived from bootleg-affiliated plug & plays. |
| Pac-Man Smoothie Player | Unknown | 202? | Upcoming release; a handheld console shaped like a "smoothie" with a whipped, light-up top. Its concept is repurposed from a promotional Slurpee Tetris system produced for 7-Eleven (though the Pac-Man version is fully redesigned in comparison). |
| Pac-Man 45th Anniversary Mega Player | DGUNL-7241 | 202? | Upcoming release. A large, 17-inch tall tabletop arcade machine; game list is unknown. |
| Bandai Namco / Namco Legendary Mini Player | DGUNL-7242 | 202? | Upcoming release; completely unrelated to the Namco Museum Mini Player. Uses a boxy tabletop design with a stick-out joystick panel, somewhat similar to the Vectrex. Features Pac-Man, Galaga, Dig Dug, Xevious, Mappy, and Sky Kid. |
Trivia
- The Sega Genesis conversions of Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man seen on My Arcade devices were produced by Piko Interactive, while being developed by Shiru. Despite originating from the "Pocket Player" line, the Pac-Man port has been known to appear on other manufacturers' devices (namely the Arcade1Up "Pac-Man Collectorcade", which runs the game in vertical resolution).
- Depending on the console model and/or revision, the Genesis Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man ports may have minor discrepancies from each other. This includes differences in resolution, audio pitch/speed, and multiplayer support, in addition to altered legal notation.
- In the Sega Genesis Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man conversions, pressing the A and C buttons while starting the game will open a service menu, which is not normally accessible on the My Arcade units due to the lack of a C button. Like many releases, the service menu allows extra life thresholds and starting lives to be changed; but additionally includes three display mode options, whereas only one mode is enabled by default (which varies depending on the console). One mode is displayed horizontally with the HUD moved to the sides; another horizontal mode shrinks the sprites to match the original Pac-Man's aspect ratio; and a vertical display option that displays the original unmodified graphics from the arcade version.
- The Sega Genesis Galaga and Galaxian ports feature the text "A1UP" in their ROM headers, suggesting they were originally commissioned by Arcade1Up rather than My Arcade (being used on the Arcade1Up Pac-Man Collectorcade system). Neither game has a hidden horizontal-resolution option.
- On the original Ms. Pac-Man Micro Player and Pocket Player, the title screen is altered to replace the Greg Martin-like Ms. Pac-Man typeface with the original arcade Ms. Pac-Man logo.
- On the Pac-Man Mighty Player and Pac-Man Pocket Player Max, Super Pac-Man and Pac-Man Plus both retain their Bally Midway copyright bylines; a detail which is removed in all other post-1987 releases of Pac-Man titles.
- A few of My Arcade's Pac-Man systems were initially announced as having different game lists at trade shows (e.g. CES and Toy Fair) compared to their final retail version:
- The original Pac-Man Pocket Player was announced as featuring Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures. This was likely removed from the final product due to the game requiring three buttons, rendering it impractical on the Pocket Player's two-button control layout.
- The Pac-Man 45th Anniversary Pocket Player Max and Mighty Player were originally announced as featuring Pac-Man, Super Pac-Man, Pac & Pal, Pac-Land, Pac-Mania, and Pac-Panic. The final release of the console appears to have removed the latter three games, while adding Pac-Man Plus to the game selection.
- In early press images of the Namco Museum Mini Player, a screenshot of the Sega Genesis version of Pac-Mania was used for its artwork on the side of the cabinet. The final unit uses the proper arcade ROM, with this artwork area changed to match. Promotional images of the Pac-Man 45th Anniversary consoles - prior to them outright removing Pac-Mania as an included game - also used screenshots of the Genesis port.
- Pac-Man is included twice in the Namco Museum Mini Player, which contains the arcade port, and the Genesis port via Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures.
- Several My Arcade releases use artwork designs modeled after Pac-Man Cereal, likely licensed under the 2017 "Pac-Man Retro Style Guide".
- Many of My Arcade's earlier systems (including some under the original dreamGEAR brand) are known to feature bootleg, Famiclone-based hacks of the Pac-Man NES/Famicom games, alongside other Namco titles (such as Mappy and Dig Dug II). Consoles featuring the unauthorized games were produced before Namco's partnership with the company.
- On the Namco Museum Mini Player, Xevious has a tendency to crash if the player bombs certain areas of the screen (playing a loud noise when this occurs). This is theorized to be the result of an anti-piracy measure being set off, possibly due to the Namco copyright notices being blanked out.[1]
- Most of My Arcade's Sega Genesis-based clone systems use hardware similar to the Radica Games Sega plug & plays from the 2000s; this hardware is colloquially known as the Radica-based chipset. However, the Pac-Man 40th Anniversary Pocket Player instead uses "Firecore" hardware; a chipset that is tied to AtGames, and is infamous for its low-quality audio.