Step Right Up to the Player Forge
Part gaming lounge, part rig-build studio. We craft custom gaming PCs, bring retro consoles back to life, and light up Collingwood with Friday tournament nights. Grab a controller — the midway is open.
- Custom PC builds from A$1,890
- Retro consoles restored since 2016
- Open 7 days on Langridge Street

Four Stops From Idea to Play
Whether you are booking a build, a repair or a party, every ticket follows the same friendly path through the Forge.
- Step 01 · 10 min
Grab Your Ticket
Book online or drop by the counter. Tell us what you are chasing — a new rig, a tired old console, or a lane for tournament night.
- Step 02 · Same day
Bench Diagnostic
Our techs bench-test your hardware or map out your dream spec, then send a fixed, itemised quote before anything is touched.
- Step 03 · 1–7 days
The Build Booth
Cables sleeved, thermals dialled, retro boards recapped and cleaned. We photograph every stage so you see exactly what changed.
- Step 04 · 20 min
Test & Handover
We stress-test, benchmark and play it in front of you at the counter, then walk you through care tips before you carry it home.
Everything the Forge Fires Up
Real services, honest pricing in Australian dollars. Book any one at the counter or online — no ticket booth queues.

Custom Gaming PC Builds
Hand-assembled rigs with sleeved cabling, tuned airflow and a 3-year workmanship warranty. Bring your parts or let us spec them.
from A$1,890 · 5–7 day turnaround

Retro Console Restoration
N64, SNES, Mega Drive and PlayStation revived — recapping, HDMI mods, shell cleaning and new thumbsticks.
from A$120
Friday Tournament Nights
Bracketed comps on Tekken, Rocket League and Smash. Casual lanes stay open till late for walk-ins.
A$25 entry · every Friday 6pm
Private Party Hire
Book the whole lounge for birthdays and work nights — up to 20 players across PCs, consoles and arcade cabs.
A$390 · 3 hours

Controller & Fight-Stick Modding
Hall-effect sticks, quick-swap gates, custom buttons and drift fixes for modern pads and arcade sticks.
from A$85
Streaming & Capture Setup
Full creator kits configured on-site: capture cards, lighting, OBS scenes and audio routing done right.
from A$340
From Dusty Attic to Big Wins
Slide through a few of our favourite Collingwood rescue jobs — real consoles and rigs that rolled off our bench.

BeforeAfterYellowed 1996 Super Nintendo — retro-brightened and HDMI-modded
Before: Sun-yellowed shell, failing audio → After: Bright white shell, crisp 1080p output

BeforeAfterWater-damaged office PC reborn as a 1440p esports rig
Before: Dead board, clogged fans → After: Fresh build, 180fps in Valorant

BeforeAfterDrifting Mega Drive pad — Hall-effect sticks and new membranes
Before: Ghost inputs, sticky d-pad → After: Zero drift, tournament-ready feel

BeforeAfterFaded arcade cabinet — new marquee, buttons and a 4K panel
Before: Burnt-out CRT, worn buttons → After: Vivid 4K panel, snappy switches
What Melburnians Say
A few notes left at the counter and in our inbox after a build, a fix or a big Friday night.
“My 1440p build came back cable-managed better than any showroom rig. They benchmarked it in front of me and beat the quoted frame rates. Genuinely the best A$2,100 I have spent.”
Marcus T.
Fitzroy, VIC · March 2025
Good to Know Before You Visit
Everything about bookings, builds and dropping into the Forge on Langridge Street.
Bookings & Tournaments
Bracket spots are limited to 32 players, so we recommend booking your A$25 entry online by Thursday. Casual free-play lanes stay open for walk-ins all evening, though they fill quickly after 7pm.
Absolutely. Private party hire covers up to 20 players across our PCs, consoles and arcade cabinets for A$390 over three hours. We can arrange catering from neighbouring Smith Street venues on request.
Builds & Repairs
Most builds are ready in five to seven days once parts arrive. We photograph each stage and send a benchmark report on handover. Rush builds can sometimes be arranged for an extra fee — just ask at the counter.
For sentimental or collectible machines, almost always. A recap, clean and HDMI mod from A$120 typically costs a fraction of a boxed collector unit and keeps your original hardware alive. We will always give you an honest assessment first.
Yes. Custom builds carry a 3-year workmanship warranty and restorations are covered for 6 months. Warranty covers our labour and any parts we supplied; it does not cover accidental damage or liquid spills.
Visiting the Forge
We are at 61 Langridge Street, Collingwood, a short walk from Collingwood Station. Metered street parking is available on Langridge and Wellington Streets, and the 86 tram stops two minutes away.
We are open Monday to Thursday 11am–9pm, Friday 11am–late for tournament night, Saturday 10am–10pm and Sunday 11am–7pm. The workshop bench closes an hour before the lounge each day.
Find Us on the Midway
Questions about a build, a repair or booking the lounge? Send us a message and the crew will reply within one business day.
Phone
+61 3 9417 5943
Email
[email protected]
Address
61 Langridge Street, Collingwood VIC 3066
Opening Hours
Mon–Thu 11am–9pm · Fri 11am–late · Sat 10am–10pm · Sun 11am–7pm