Buying guide
Which VR solution should you choose?
Arena and VR Party Box solve different problems: space, budget and player count decide which one makes sense for you. This page doesn't pitch one product — it picks based on your constraint.
Quick answer by constraint
- Budget under €36,000
- VR Party Box
- No space you can dedicate to VR
- VR Party Box
- Outdoor or seasonal use only
- VR Party Box, under a cover
- Fixed 25 m²+ space, want a permanent attraction
- Arena VR
- More than 10 players at once
- Arena VR (the only one up to 12)
- Want to test VR before a fixed installation
- VR Party Box
The two solutions, side by side
Every product has a case where it isn't the right choice — that's the column that makes this table trustworthy, not a footnote.
| Solution | Space needed | Players | Investment | Install time | Where it fits | Staff required | When it's NOT the right choice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arena VR | 25–100 m² (fixed, 5 configurations) | 6–12 | €36,000 – €69,000 | 2–3 days of on-site work | Bowling alleys, FECs, shopping malls, entertainment centres with a floor space they can permanently dedicate to VR. | 1 non-technical operator: bookings and sessions handled in under 10 minutes a day. | You don't have (or can't permanently dedicate) at least 25 m², the budget is under €36,000, or you want to test VR before committing significant capital. |
| VR Party Box | 36 m² (portable, sets up in space you already have) | 4–10 | €12,000 – €25,500 | 15 minutes per event | Venues with no space dedicated to VR: parties, birthdays, corporate events, team building — or as a test before committing to a fixed Arena. | No technical skill required, but someone needs to set up the kit and stay present for the event: it's not built to run unsupervised. | You want a fixed attraction always on the floor that earns every day without being re-set-up, or need to host more than 10 players at once. |
* "Install time" for the Arena covers on-site work only. It sits inside the 30-day maximum from contract signing to opening day quoted across the site — a window that also includes hardware procurement, logistics and staff training.
Frequently Asked Questions
I have limited space — which VR solution should I choose?
The VR Party Box (36 m², portable, from €12,000) sets up in space you already have. It doesn't need space permanently dedicated to VR the way the Arena does.
I have a low budget — which Vortex Play product fits?
The VR Party Box is the entry point of the range: it runs from €12,000 to €25,500 depending on headset count. The Arena remains the largest investment (from €36,000), but it's also the only one built as a fixed attraction earning revenue every day.
I need to host more than 10 players at once — which one?
Only the Arena reaches 12 simultaneous players, in its 10×10 configuration. The VR Party Box caps at 10.
I don't want to commit to a fixed installation — what should I pick?
The VR Party Box: no construction work, sets up and packs down in 15 minutes. The Arena instead requires 2–3 days of on-site work and is built to stay put.
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