Long time friend of the store & renowned indie-game developer, @edmundmcmillen , dropped off some swag for the 2026 release of their next game, Mewgenics. These comics will be given away on a first-come first-serve basis. And don’t forget to Wishlist Mewgenics on Steam!

We are working on an industry project (yet again), and need clean, complete, & working PlayStation 1 systems, so we’re paying top dollar for them! Visit us today at 113 Locust Street, in Downtown Santa Cruz, and bring in those PS1 systems.

Our social media manager will be on vacation from 3/23-4/2. Any comments, DMs, and emails will more than likely go unanswered during that time. If you have any questions, please call the store directly during regular business hours at (831) 295-6329. Thank you!

We are closed today (1/9) do to severe weather and risk of flooding in the Downtown area. We will update our hours of operation throughout the week on a daily basis. Please take care of yourselves and make sure to review community.zonehaven.com to check your evacuation status.

Just in time for the holidays, almost 300 Super Famicom games have arrived direct from Japan, and are now ready to be purchased in-store or online! Don’t forget about our Black Friday Sale which is running all weekend long!

It’s time for our annual Holiday Sale this Black Friday weekend! Level Up Video Games has always offered the fairest, most competitive pricing around. Why pay more elsewhere? Visit Level Up Video Games today at 113 Locust Street in Downtown Santa Cruz. Valid In-Store Only.

NES blinking? Cartridge game won’t save and need a new battery? PS4 have a dead hard-drive? Controller drifting? Want a fully customized, top-of-the-line GBA system? Got some scratched games/CDs/DVDs? We can help you with all that and MORE!

Show your support for Level Up Video Games with some of our awesome merch; we’ve got t-shirts, hats, hoodies, stickers, & pins! All of which are available to purchase in-person at 113 Locust Street in Downtown Santa Cruz or online at levelupvideogames.com.

Level Up Video Games has been in business since 2006, and during those 15 years we have accumulated a LOT of things for our awesome “History Of Gaming” Museum. For those of you that haven’t been to the actual store itself, enjoy this video (until you CAN come pay us a visit)!