VR CityX Belfast — NI's dedicated VR arcade: 300+ games, booths from age 7 and simulators if you're over 4.5ft.
What's on: VR booths (300+ games), two-seater VR pod, Tron-style bike, racing car and blaster-gun simulators, extreme rollercoaster simulator.
Best for: Older children (7+), teens and adults.
Booking: Booking recommended; weekends often fully booked.
Min age: VR booths 7+, two-seater pod 5+; standing simulators need height over 4.5ft (sourced from venue FAQ).
Cost: Pay per timed session (e.g. 30-minute or 1-hour slots) - check current prices direct.
Also on site: Set within Cityside Retail and Leisure Park; group and party bookings available - check direct.
Plan your visit
What's actually on the floor
This is virtual reality, not bowling-and-laser-tag. You get exclusive VR arcade booths with a library of more than 300 games and experiences, from superhero and shooter titles to calmer worlds. Alongside the booths there's a two-seater pod, a Tron-style bike you ride competitively, and an extreme rollercoaster simulator. The booths suit ages 7 and up and the pod takes children from 5, while the standing simulators (bike, racing car, blaster gun) need a height over 4.5ft, so younger or smaller children are limited to the seated options. Staff run you through how the kit works before each session.
300+ VR gamesVR booths (7+)Two-seater pod (5+)Tron-style bikeRollercoaster simulatorBook a timed slot
Good to know before you go:
VR arcades like this run group bookings, parties and seasonal sessions, and slots get tight at weekends and over school holidays. VR CityX takes bookings by phone and online; check their own pages for current session prices, party packages and opening times before you travel.
Before you set off
What to bring
👕Clothes you can move inComfy gear you don’t mind getting mucky for the active bits.
👟TrainersClosed-toe footwear is a must for most activities.
💧Water & a snackThirsty work — keep the energy topped up.
🧦Spare socks/layersGrippy socks for indoor centres; a change for outdoor, wetter sessions.
Good to know
Everything before you go
Type
Virtual reality (VR) arcade
Activities
VR booths (300+ games), two-seater VR pod, Tron-style bike, racing car and blaster-gun simulators, extreme rollercoaster simulator
Minimum age
VR booths 7+, two-seater pod 5+; standing simulators need height over 4.5ft (sourced from venue FAQ)
Cost model
Pay per timed session (e.g. 30-minute or 1-hour slots) - check current prices direct
Booking
Booking recommended; weekends often fully booked
Best for ages
Older children (7+), teens and adults
Indoor / outdoor
Indoor
Also on site
Set within Cityside Retail and Leisure Park; group and party bookings available - check direct
Parking
Retail park parking on site
How long to allow
1-2 hours depending on sessions booked
Address
100-150 York Street, Cityside Retail and Leisure Park, Belfast BT15 1JH
Questions
Before you go
Do I need to book?
Booking recommended; weekends often fully booked
What is there to do?
VR booths (300+ games), two-seater VR pod, Tron-style bike, racing car and blaster-gun simulators, extreme rollercoaster simulator
What ages is it for?
Older children (7+), teens and adults VR booths 7+, two-seater pod 5+; standing simulators need height over 4.5ft (sourced from venue FAQ)
How much does it cost?
Pay per timed session (e.g. 30-minute or 1-hour slots) - check current prices direct
Is there parking?
Retail park parking on site
Getting there
VR CityX Belfast is at 100-150 York Street, Cityside Retail and Leisure Park, Belfast BT15 1JH. Retail park parking on site. Tap below for directions.
VR CityX promotes itself as Northern Ireland's only dedicated virtual reality arcade, fitted with exclusive VR machines and a library of more than 300 games and experiences. It's based in the Cityside Retail and Leisure Park on York Street, close to Belfast city centre.