Level Up Video Games

Level Up Video Games Retro & Modern Games, Accessories and Systems! Trades Always Welcome. Level Up Video Games is the newest and coolest video game store in Santa Cruz.
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At Level Up Video Games we want your experience to be memorable. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff is here to help you find solutions to all your gaming needs. At Level Up we are always looking out for the most unique and best gamer apparel, collectibles, and high-end gear, items you won't find anywhere else. Our Trade-in values are unbeatable guaranteed and we carry an amazing selection of ret

ro and next gen video games. We also offer a complete disk repair department, using only the highest quality equipment and materials to repair your games. When you’re at Level Up you’ll definitely want to check out our "Gamer's Lounge" and our exclusive “History of Gaming” Museum. The museum is an awesome display of all the historic consoles and accessories that paved the way for gaming as we know it today. Level Up Video games is a cool and original game store like no other game store you have ever seen.

We’ve got a great selection of custom GBA systems now available. First up is clear black system with an IPSv2 screen, cu...
06/19/2026

We’ve got a great selection of custom GBA systems now available. First up is clear black system with an IPSv2 screen, custom shell, and buttons. Next, is a DMG themed GBA with an adjustable IPSv5 screen, custom shell & buttons (w/ tactical feedback), upgraded speaker, and a USB-C rechargeable battery. Finally, we have an SNES themed GBA with an IPSv2 screen, custom shell & buttons (w/ tactical feedback), upgraded speaker, a USB-C rechargeable battery, and super rad matching box. Visit us in-store at 113 Locust Street, in Downtown Santa Cruz, or online at www.levelupvideogames.com and pick-up one of these great custom GBS systems today.

Not only do we have three awesome new blind boxes now available, but we also just go re-stocked on all sorts of Nintendo...
06/17/2026

Not only do we have three awesome new blind boxes now available, but we also just go re-stocked on all sorts of Nintendo/Pokemon plushies too! Visit us in-store at 113 Locust Street, in Downtown Santa Cruz, or online at www.levelupvideogames.com and get yours today.

We’ve got a pristine complete-in-box Atari Jaguar system, along with a selection of games, now available on consignment ...
06/11/2026

We’ve got a pristine complete-in-box Atari Jaguar system, along with a selection of games, now available on consignment in-store only. Visit us at 113 Locust Street, in Downtown Santa Cruz, to add this rare piece of gaming history to your collection today.

We told you that we had some more info to share with you regarding our Gaming Pride Flag art installation, and we are ve...
06/05/2026

We told you that we had some more info to share with you regarding our Gaming Pride Flag art installation, and we are very happy to announce that we have t-shirts and stickers featuring the design now available. The shirt will be available all-year-round, but as it stands right now, the stickers will only be available during the month of June. Also, a portion of our sales from both the shirts and stickers sold during the month of June will be donated to the . You can visit us in-store at 113 Locust Street, in Downtown Santa Cruz, or online at www.levelupvideogames.com and pickup a shirt and sticker today!

We’ve got a complete-in-box backwards compatible 60GB PlayStation 3 now available in-store or online. We don’t see these...
05/30/2026

We’ve got a complete-in-box backwards compatible 60GB PlayStation 3 now available in-store or online. We don’t see these all that often as we very particular about the condition of these systems when accepting them in as trade; so you can rest assured that this system is in great shape! Visit us in-person at 113 Locust Street, in Downtown Santa Cruz, or online at www.levelupvideogames.com today.

While the quantity of releases this June & July may not be all that much, the quality more than makes up for it. These r...
05/25/2026

While the quantity of releases this June & July may not be all that much, the quality more than makes up for it. These releases are available to pre-order in-store or online, so visit us today and secure your copy.

05/25/2026
Spot the stranger; our Japan-based Operations Manager came for a visit and the entire Level Up crew was together in-pers...
05/23/2026

Spot the stranger; our Japan-based Operations Manager came for a visit and the entire Level Up crew was together in-person for the first time in a very long while!

The SUPER AWESOME Japanese chocolate bar, Black Thunder, is now available! You are going to be hard pressed to find this...
05/21/2026

The SUPER AWESOME Japanese chocolate bar, Black Thunder, is now available! You are going to be hard pressed to find this Stateside, as our man-in-Japan brought them with him on his recent visit (along with all those import games we showed you). They are only $1 a piece and amazingly delicious, so visit the store today at 113 Locust Street, in Downtown Santa Cruz, and try one for yourself.

We just got another delivery of Japanese import GameBoy, GameBoy Color, Super Famicom, Nintendo 64, GameBoy Advance, and...
05/20/2026

We just got another delivery of Japanese import GameBoy, GameBoy Color, Super Famicom, Nintendo 64, GameBoy Advance, and DS games…not to mention some cool collectibles as well! Everything is available in-store at 113 Locust Street, or online at www.levelupvideogames.com, so visit us today.

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113 Locust Street
Santa Cruz, CA
95060

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 7pm
Tuesday 11am - 7pm
Wednesday 11am - 7pm
Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 7pm
Sunday 11am - 6pm

Telephone

+18312956329

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