PS5 Gaming Zone in Township, Lahore: How to Book a Slot
For years, if you lived in Township and wanted to play PlayStation properly, there were two options: buy a console, or go to a crowded arcade where the controllers are sticky and somebody is always waiting behind your chair.
ARISE opened on College Road to be the third option — a PS5 lounge in Sector C2, close enough to walk to from most of Township and a short drive from Johar Town, Wapda Town, Valencia and Model Town.
Here is exactly what you get, what it costs, and how booking works.
Where we are
2nd floor, Plot 14 (above Jawa Foods), College Road, Sector C2, Township, Lahore 54770.
If you are navigating, the Plus Code C7PR+XJJ drops you at the door — give that to a Careem, Bykea or InDrive driver rather than the plot number, because it lands more accurately than the street address in most apps. College Road runs through to Ferozepur Road on one side and toward Johar Town on the other, so most of south-west Lahore is a short drive away. Parking is available on site.
Areas we regularly see people coming from:
- Township, all sectors
- Johar Town, including the UMT and UCP side — see our Johar Town guide
- Wapda Town and Valencia Town
- Model Town and Faisal Town
- Green Town, Awan Town and PIA Society
What the setup actually is
We would rather tell you the real thing than oversell it.
PlayStation 5 and nothing else. Official consoles, official DualSense controllers, checked between slots for stick drift and battery — because a small floor split across three console generations ends up with none of them properly looked after. Keeping to one platform means whichever station is free is the good one.
Big screens at a sensible viewing distance, set up for low input lag rather than for a spec sheet — on a fast console game that is the part you feel. Most people notice the seating, the sound and the condition of the controllers long before they notice anything else about a display.
A room, not a corridor. The point of a lounge rather than an arcade is that you can hear yourself talk — air conditioning, real seating, and nobody breathing down your neck for the length of your slot.
And a fully enclosed private family room, with a door that shuts, its own screen and its own controllers. It is one of the very few in Lahore, it bills at exactly the same hourly rate as a seat on the main floor, and there is no privacy surcharge. More in our guide to the private room.
What you can play
Sixteen titles on the floor at the moment, and we take requests:
- Fighting — Tekken 8, Mortal Kombat 1
- Sports — EA SPORTS FC 26, Cricket 24
- Story-driven — God of War Ragnarök, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Detroit: Become Human, Death Stranding
- Open world — Grand Theft Auto V, Red Dead Redemption 2, Assassin’s Creed Mirage
- Party and co-op — Overcooked! All You Can Eat, Astro’s Playroom, Rayman Legends
- Something harder — Returnal, Resident Evil Village
Grand Theft Auto VI lands on 19 November 2026 and it is already pre-ordered — it will be on the floor on day one. We wrote up what that means for Lahore.
If you want something we do not have, ask. The lineup rotates, and requests are how it changes. You are also welcome to bring your own disc — tell us beforehand so we can budget install time.
How booking works
You can walk in from 12 PM to 2 AM, seven days a week, including weekends and public holidays. If a station is free, it is yours. We are often open outside those hours too, so for a very early or very late slot, call first and we will usually sort it out.
To book ahead, message us on WhatsApp with the day, the time and how many people are coming, and we will confirm which station you are on. Minimum booking is one hour. Turn up five minutes early — your time starts when you sit down, not when you walk through the gate.
Evenings and weekends fill up first. Weekday afternoons are usually wide open, so if you have any flexibility at all, that is the calmest time to come.
What it costs
Billing is hourly and depends on how many controllers you want running. A flat 40% off is live right now, so the right-hand column is what you actually pay:
| Slot | Regular | Right now |
|---|---|---|
| Solo — one controller | Rs390 an hour | |
| Duo — two controllers | Rs660 an hour | |
| Quad — four controllers, one station | Rs1,140 an hour |
Quad means four controllers sharing one station, not the whole lounge — so split four ways it works out cheaper per person than playing on your own. There is more than one station, so larger groups are fine; message us first and we will block the time out.
No membership, no joining fee, no per-game charge, and no surcharge for the private room. You buy credit in rupees and your time is worked out from that credit at the rate for however many controllers you are using — so if you leave early, the unused money stays on your account for next time instead of evaporating at the door. Payment is cash at the counter. There is a full PS5 pricing guide if you want the arithmetic against buying your own console.
Who ends up here
Students. UMT and UCP are both a short ride away, and the gap between a morning and an evening class is exactly one slot long — more in our guide for UMT and UCP students.
Friend groups. Four controllers, one football tournament that gets far too competitive. This is the most common booking we take.
Families, and anyone who would rather not play in front of strangers. The private room exists for exactly this.
People weighing up a console. A PS5 is a serious purchase in Pakistan. An hour with one costs less than lunch.
Groups marking something — a birthday, the end of exams, someone leaving the country. We take larger bookings; see the group booking guide.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to book in advance? No, but it helps. Consoles are limited, so on a Saturday evening an unbooked walk-in can mean waiting.
Can I bring my own controller? Yes.
Can I bring my own game? Yes, if it is a physical disc. Let us know beforehand in case it needs installing.
Do you sell snacks? Not yet — a counter is on the way. In the meantime you are very welcome to bring your own food and drink in with you, and there is plenty on College Road if you would rather pick something up on the way.
Is there a minimum age? Younger players are welcome. Under-12s should come with an older sibling or a parent.
Are you open on Sundays? Yes — 12 PM to 2 AM, seven days a week, and often outside those hours if you call ahead.
Do I need to book the private room? No. Ask at the counter when you arrive. It is subject to availability like anything else, so a weekend evening is riskier than a weekday afternoon, but you are welcome to simply turn up and ask.
Come play
ARISE Gaming Zone — 2nd floor, Plot 14 (above Jawa Foods), College Road, Sector C2, Township, Lahore 54770. Plus Code C7PR+XJJ. WhatsApp +92 327 4387898, calls +92 315 4434344.
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