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The Broken Controller VR Experience
4.7 ★★★★★ 65 Google reviews · Laser tag in Fresno, California
Virtual-reality arcade offering a range of game options such as laser tag, racing and VR cooking.
Plan your visit
- Game length a round of laser tag typically runs 10–15 minutes — most venues run multiple rounds, so ask about game-pass bundles
- First game? walk-ins are usually fine for open play — arrive a few minutes early for the vest fitting and safety briefing, and expect a short wait between rounds on busy nights
- Waiver required here — sign it online before you go to skip the front-desk line
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (559) 326-7412
- Website brokencontrollervr.com
Hours
| Monday | 4–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 4–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 4–8 PM |
| Thursday | 4–8 PM |
| Friday | 12–10 PM |
| Saturday | 12–10 PM |
| Sunday | 12–8 PM |
What's inside
“Other VR locations have massive restrictions, small cages, wired headsets, or strapped into something.”
What players say again and again
“The staff was so friendly and even gave us a tour of everything and throughly explained all the games.”
From the reviews
I get motion sickness so I was apprehensive about doing VR. To my surprise, the headsets were SO accurate I forgot I had one on. So if you get motion sickness too, I think it’s worth $15 to at least try a game! My coworkers and I LOVED it for our first time here and are looking for a time to go back soon.
I just held my daughter’s 11th birthday here and she had the most amazing time with her friends! All the kids enjoyed the arena VR games and the racing cars. She wants to do this again next year for her 12th. The staff service was on point.
We had such a blast at this place! I brought my basketball team for team bonding, and they loved it. We played laser tag and racing games and even faced off against zombies! The VR experiences were amazing! I'm pleased we have somewhere in Fresno to enjoy fun activities like this together.
This VR experience was amazing! I didn’t know what to expect and the VR experience was mind blowing for someone who doesn’t get a chance to play games as often as I would like especially be in the game.
Birthday parties at The Broken Controller VR Experience
The Broken Controller VR Experience hosts birthday parties, going by their listing and visitor reviews. Laser tag parties usually come with a party host who runs the games, wrangles the group between rounds, and handles setup and cleanup — so parents can mostly watch the mayhem. Packages typically bundle a set number of games with a party room, pizza, and drinks, and many venues add private arena time for bigger groups. One thing to plan for here: a signed waiver is required — send the venue's waiver link to the other parents with the invites, or check-in day gets slow. Packages, party rooms, and pricing change often, so check the current options and book ahead — weekend slots go fast at popular arenas.
Sensory-friendly play
The Broken Controller VR Experience is mentioned for sensory-friendly or adaptive accommodations — quieter sessions, adjusted lighting or sound, or staff used to working with players who need a gentler setup. Offerings like this vary a lot venue to venue and schedules change, so call ahead to ask what's available and when the next session runs.
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