Trip Bacon — The secret ingredient to the perfect getaway logo
Trip Bacon

We turned our Arcade1up into a MEGA MACHINE!

Relaxing Reality
Relaxing Reality
🎫Tourist
👁️ 10K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 52:50
What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsTips & Advice🎫Tourist Creator
Occasional Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

I only could play 14 games but now I have access to over a thousand

we got this Street Fighter 2 deluxe edition for $299 it was the day after Christmas it was an absolute steal of a price

thankfully I didn't brick the system so I got that going for me as well

Creator's Tips & Advice

Ensure your Arcade1Up machine has an Android-based system and micro SD card slot before attempting soft mod
Use app cloner to avoid overriding original APK files and bricking the system
Install fighter Droid 2p APK to enable two-player mode in retroarch

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Risk of bricking the system during soft modFollow tutorial videos carefully and use app cloner to avoid overriding original files
Complexity of installing APK files and emulatorsTake your time, be methodical, and follow directions from YouTubers like Alex Ventura

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow to add more games to an Arcade1Up machine without buying additional cabinets
QWhat enhancements can be made to an Arcade1Up Street Fighter II CE HS-5 Deluxe Cabinet
QHow to soft mod an Android-based Arcade1Up machine safely
YouTube Video Description

We turned our Arcade1up into a mega machine! Check out all the awesome enhancements we made to our Arcade1Up Street Fighter II CE HS-5 Deluxe Cabinet. From adding coin door lights for that authentic arcade feel to leveraging softmod tweaks that unlocked tons of new games, we’re showcasing what’s possible with Android-based Arcade1Up machines that feature an SD card slot. While this isn’t a step-by-step guide, we’re sharing the resources that helped us along the way—check the links below for tutorial videos and Reddit threads that made these upgrades possible! Check out our unboxing and setup video of our first Arcade1up Street Fighter II Deluxe cabinet: https://youtu.be/RuyXM0K5Ohw ***DISCLAIMER: DO THESE MODS AT YOUR OWN RISK. YOU MAY RISK DAMAGING YOUR MACHINE. THESE GUIDES ARE MEANT TO BE EDUCATIONAL, BUT NOT DEFINITIVE OR OFFICIAL** Helpful videos by @NEONBattleGlitch https://youtu.be/nUNU_AW3wI4?si=e3xahLMk-dajdRKV Helpful videos by @aValexV https://youtu.be/ox-HxlcpXas https://youtu.be/f4pOE632EEQ https://youtu.be/DWsjJqKbNtQ https://youtu.be/36eWfozUdos https://youtu.be/9vrzWHaFs1k Other Helpful Videos and resources: https://youtu.be/m1gkwDe9c7w https://www.reddit.com/r/Arcade1Up/comments/1bobwqs/softmod_guide_v20/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Arcade1Up/comments/18nld4r/modding_sf2_deluxe_hs5_ce/ ▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 0:00 - Goofy Intro - The Mega Machine! 1:36 - How we got here | limited softmod options for Arcade1up | Disclaimer 3:50 - We paid how much for our Arcade1up Street Fighter II Deluxe cab? 4:09 - Coin door lights Installed | Quick PCB Overview 12:18 - SD Card, Keyboard/mouse and Android system requirements 14:48 - Installing bed risers on the Arcade1up Deluxe cabinet 16:39 - Stock games | Look at our Retro Gaming Station 20:25 - Softmoding 101 | What's possible with Nova Launcher 23:37 - Resources available and Shoutouts 24:54 - Backend of Arcade1up Street Fighter II Deluxe cab | APKs installed 28:42 - Showing other cabinets installed | Pros/Cons 30:40 - Daijisho | Rom sets & Emulation via Retroarch explained 35:50 - Fighterdroid2p needed for 2nd player joystick calibration with Retroarch 36:44 - Daijisho rom sets loaded in this cab 37:27 - Daijisho emulator recommended settings with Retroarch 41:46 - Playing some more games through Daijisho with Retroarch 44:08 - Retroarch control mapping | Fighterdroid2p needed 45:05 - Additional classic games like Burger Time and X-men 47:06 - Quick overview of APKs for softmod enhancement 49:04 - Closing thoughts | See you on the next Adventure! ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Filmed February 21, 2025 in 4K HDR using an iPhone 15 Pro. Edited together using the LumaFusion app for IOS. Like this video and want to see more? SUBSCRIBE today and help us grow our channel! (click subscribe link below & turn on notifications) https://www.youtube.com/c/relaxingreality?sub_confirmation=1 Follow us on TikTok: @RelaxingReality360 | www.tiktok.com/@relaxingreality360 Follow us on Instagram: @relaxingreality | www.instagram.com/relaxingreality Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/relaxingreality360 Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): @RelaxingReality | www.twitter.com/relaxingreality ▬▬▬▬▬ FEATURED PLAYLISTS: ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ “VLOGS AND MORE" by RELAXING REALITY ! https://bit.ly/3sPvaMy Virtual Universal Studios & Islands of Adventure [360° VR, 4K, 3D Audio] Playlist: https://bit.ly/307cLym Virtual Universal Studios Hollywood, CA [360° VR with 360° Audio] Playlist: https://bit.ly/2OgrX9E Virtual Wizarding World of Harry Potter Rides & Attractions [360° VR, 4K, Vlogs, Binaural 3D Audio] Playlist: https://bit.ly/3betm9D Virtual Walt Disney World Orlando, FL [360° VR with 360° Audio] Playlist: https://bit.ly/3qgiT1E Disney World Rides & Attractions [3D Binaural Audio] Playlist: https://bit.ly/2uTG0H6 Virtual Disneyland & California Adventure Anaheim, CA [360° VR with 360° Audio] Playlist: https://bit.ly/38aaFSD Disneyland Anaheim, CA [4K 3D Binaural Audio] Playlist: https://bit.ly/2rkbh2L Myrtle Beach, SC Attractions & Scenic Ocean Views [360° VR, 4K, HD, 3D Audio, Time Lapses]: https://bit.ly/3bdPv87 MISC. Rides & Attractions [3D Binaural Audio, Immersive 360° VR] Playlist: https://bit.ly/2IkvkHX Relaxing Scenes of Nature [360° VR with 360° Audio] Playlist: https://bit.ly/2w5oQEC Immersive Theme Park Rides captured with Camera Glasses!: https://bit.ly/2AJpqh0 shorts by Relaxing Reality https://bit.ly/3qfGhwc ▬▬▬▬▬ FEATURED TAGS: ▬▬▬▬ #relaxingreality #relaxyourrealitywithus #arcadefun #softmod #Arcade1Up #StreetFighterII #FatherSonGaming #ArcadeFun #GamingMemories