Where Collingwood comes to play, compete and level up.
Forty RTX 4090 battlestations, next-gen console lounges, VR pods and a 30-cabinet retro arcade — all under one neon-lit roof on Smith Street. Walk-ins welcome from 10am, tournaments every Thursday night.
The vault by the numbers
Built by gamers, for gamers — in the heart of Collingwood.
CrystalBonusVault opened its doors on Smith Street in 2019 with a simple idea: give Melbourne a proper home for competitive and casual play that doesn’t cut corners on hardware. Every battlestation runs an RTX 4090, a 240Hz panel and tournament-grade peripherals, swapped out the moment they show wear.
We sit a two-minute walk from Collingwood station, between the cafes of Smith Street and the breweries of Wellington Street. Our floor staff are players first — they’ll help you dial in your sensitivity, set up a five-stack, or pick the right VR title for first-timers.
- Free coaching clinics every Tuesday for new players
- Lockers, fibre Wi-Fi and a licensed snack bar on site
- Accessible stations and adjustable seating throughout
Five ways to play, all in one building.
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Esports Arena Hire
Forty stations with RTX 4090 GPUs, 240Hz monitors, mechanical keyboards and your choice of pro mice. Steam, Riot, Battle.net and Epic pre-installed. Five-stack bays for squad play.
RTX 4090 battlestations on 240Hz panels.
Console Lounge Sessions
Couch co-op done right: PS5, Xbox Series X and Nintendo Switch hooked up to 65″ 4K OLEDs with surround sound. Perfect for FIFA nights, Smash sets and party lobbies up to eight players.
PS5, Xbox Series X and Switch on 4K OLEDs.
VR Experience Pods
Four room-scale pods running Meta Quest 3 with a dedicated floor guide for first-timers. Beat Saber, rhythm games, escape rooms and co-op shooters — no motion sickness, all grin.
Room-scale Meta Quest 3 with a floor guide.
Tournament Nights
Thursday-night cups with cash and store-credit prize pools, casted on our stream wall. Valorant, Rocket League, Tekken 8 and Smash, rotating weekly. Solo queue or bring your own roster.
Weekly Valorant, Rocket League & Tekken cups.
Retro Arcade Floor
Thirty-plus restored cabinets and pinball tables on free play with one all-day pass — Street Fighter II, Daytona USA, Time Crisis and a four-player Pac-Man battle royale.
30+ restored cabinets on free play.
Streaming Studio Hire
A soundproofed booth with a 4K capture rig, ring lights, Shure mics and a Stream Deck. Book solo or with a producer to record your podcast, watch party or ranked grind.
Soundproofed booth with broadcast gear.
Big nights from the vault floor.
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Loved by Melbourne’s gaming community.
average from 612 verified visits
“The 4090 stations are the real deal — zero frame drops through a four-hour Valorant session. Staff helped me copy my config across in seconds. My new local.”
“Booked the console lounge for my son’s 12th and it was flawless. Eight kids on Smash and Mario Kart, dedicated host the whole time, and the snack bar sorted the party food.”
“First time in VR and the floor guide made it stress-free. Beat Saber on the room-scale pod was unreal. Walked out grinning and already rebooked.”
“Thursday tournament nights have become my whole week. Well run, friendly bracket, and the stream wall makes the grand finals feel huge. Worth the trip from the city.”
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Drop by or book your session.
Two minutes from Collingwood station. Walk-ins welcome, or send the form and we’ll lock in your station.
Phone
+61 3 9417 8442
Address
276 Smith Street, Collingwood VIC 3066
[email protected]
Opening Hours
Mon–Thu 10am–11pm · Fri–Sat 10am–2am · Sun 11am–10pm