My Arcade Revives Sega Classics With Mini-Cabinets: Sonic Units Available Now, Full Lineup Hits April 2026

My Arcade has broken its year-long silence to confirm its lineup of officially licensed Sega mini-arcade cabinets, ending speculation about the project's viability. The California-based manufacturer used CES 2026 to unveil five themed cabinets featuring classic Sega titles, with Sonic the Hedgehog units shipping immediately and the remaining models scheduled for April 2026 release.

The lineup includes meticulously crafted mini-cabinets replicating arcade aesthetics at approximately 1/6 scale. The OutRun unit ($49.99) stands out with a functional miniature steering wheel and 3.5-inch display, bundling both the landmark 1986 racer and its rare 1993 sequel OutRunners—marking OutRunners' first proper home release after decades of absence from consoles. This addresses a longstanding gap in Sega's preservation efforts.

Sonic enthusiasts have immediate purchase options: A $59.99 'Joystick Player' edition includes Sonic 1 and 2 in a streamlined cabinet, while the $119.99 'Mighty Player' variant adds Sonic Spinball and Sonic 3D Blast alongside enhanced speaker systems and display quality. Both Sonic models are currently available directly from My Arcade.

Three additional cabinets arrive in April:

• Shinobi Unit: Bundles the original arcade game with Genesis titles The Revenge of Shinobi, Shinobi III, and Shadow Dancer
• Streets of Rage Unit: Includes the first two beat-'em-ups (notably excluding Streets of Rage 3, likely due to licensing constraints)
• Golden Axe Unit: Features the complete Genesis trilogy

Each cabinet runs authentic ROMs via My Arcade's proprietary emulation platform, with HDMI output for TV play and USB-C power. The $20-$40 price differential between models reflects screen size variations (ranging from 3.5 to 4.3 inches), control complexity, and speaker configurations. Compared to AtGames' previous Sega efforts, My Arcade's focus on discrete game bundles rather than comprehensive libraries prioritizes authenticity in cabinet design over quantity.

For collectors, the Sonic units' immediate availability offers early access, though the April-bound cabinets present compelling alternatives—particularly the OutRun unit given OutRunners' historical scarcity. Streets of Rage fans should note the missing third installment, but Golden Axe's inclusion of the often-overlooked third game completes that trilogy. With pre-orders likely opening in Q1 2026 for the April shipments, these mini-cabinets represent My Arcade's most significant retro initiative since its Data East collaborations, delivering specialized hardware tailored to franchise-specific nostalgia.