Starting a gaming café business
Starting a gaming café in India comes down to the right location, the right mix of stations, clear pricing and a way to get customers in. HangOn Partner helps with the last part from day one: list your café, take online bookings and payments, and host tournaments to bring groups in.
List your venue on HangOn Partner
The plan, in order
- Choose a location near colleges, offices or residential areas.
- Decide your mix of PCs, consoles, VR and sims.
- Set hourly prices per station type.
- Estimate revenue with the free gaming café revenue calculator.
- List on HangOn Partner before you open.
Read the full guide
Our blog has a step-by-step guide to starting a gaming café in India, plus pricing and marketing guides.
Questions people ask
Can I list my café before it opens?
Yes. Create your Partner account and set up your listing; it goes live after review.
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