Slot Machine Dimensions and Weight Guide: Will It Fit In Your Space?

We get this question every single day: will it fit? Will it fit through my door, will it fit in my game room, will my floor hold it? These are critical questions to answer before you buy — not after a 300-pound machine is sitting on your curb with no way to get inside.

After 33 years of selling slot machines and helping customers plan their installations, we know the exact dimensions of every major cabinet type. Here is the definitive reference guide.

IGT S2000 Upright

The IGT S2000 is the most common machine we sell, and its dimensions make it one of the easiest to accommodate in a home setting.

• Width: 20.5 inches
• Depth: 22 inches
• Height: 46 inches
• Weight: 250 to 275 pounds

The S2000 upright is remarkably compact for a full-size casino machine. At just over 20 inches wide, it fits through any standard doorway with room to spare. The 46-inch height puts the reel window at comfortable eye level for a seated player, and works well standing too.

This machine fits in spots where you might put a small bookcase or end table. It does not dominate a room. Many customers place two or three S2000 uprights side by side — a row of three takes up just over 5 feet of wall space.

IGT S2000 Slant-Top

The slant-top version of the S2000 has the screen angled toward the player at roughly 30 degrees. It requires a stand or base cabinet.

• Machine only width: 24 inches
• Machine only depth: 24 inches
• Machine only height: 18 inches (the cabinet alone, without stand)
• On standard stand — total height: 42 to 48 inches (depending on stand)
• On standard stand — total depth: 26 inches
• Weight (machine only): 150 to 175 pounds
• Weight (with stand): 200 to 225 pounds

The slant-top is wider than the upright because the angled display requires a wider chassis. It also projects further from the wall due to the angled screen. Plan for at least 28 inches of depth from wall to front edge.

Slant-tops offer a more ergonomic playing position — closer to how you sit at a desk than standing at an arcade machine. Many customers prefer this for extended play sessions.

IGT Game King (Upright)

The Game King shares much of its architecture with the S2000 platform but has a larger video display area.

• Width: 21 inches
• Depth: 22 inches
• Height: 48 inches
• Weight: 275 to 300 pounds

Slightly taller and heavier than the standard S2000 due to the larger CRT monitor. The extra height accommodates the video display plus the game selection interface above it. Still fits through standard doorways without issue.

IGT Game King (Slant-Top)

• Machine only width: 25 inches
• Machine only depth: 25 inches
• Machine only height: 20 inches
• On standard stand — total height: 44 to 50 inches
• Weight (machine only): 160 to 180 pounds
• Weight (with stand): 210 to 240 pounds

The slant-top Game King is one of the wider slant-top cabinets due to its dual-screen configuration (main game screen plus a smaller top screen for game selection or bonus displays). Make sure you have at least 28 inches of clear width for moving it through doorways.

Bally Alpha (Upright)

Bally's Alpha series cabinets are slightly larger than IGT's offerings, reflecting their bigger displays and more modern design language.

• Width: 23 inches
• Depth: 24 inches
• Height: 52 inches
• Weight: 275 to 325 pounds

The Alpha is noticeably taller than the S2000 — nearly a foot more. That height accommodates the large LCD display panel and the top-mounted bonus display or signage. At 52 inches, it approaches kitchen-counter height and requires standard 8-foot ceilings with no concern.

The 23-inch width still clears standard 30-inch doorways, but with less margin. If you have a 24-inch door opening anywhere in your path (unusual but possible in older homes), measure first.

Bally S6000

The older Bally S6000 platform is comparable to the IGT S2000 in its form factor.

• Width: 21 inches
• Depth: 23 inches
• Height: 47 inches
• Weight: 260 to 285 pounds

Very similar dimensions to the S2000. The extra inch of depth is due to Bally's slightly deeper power supply compartment. No clearance concerns for standard doorways.

WMS Bluebird (Upright)

The Williams Bluebird is one of the larger cabinets you will encounter. It was designed to stand out on a casino floor, and it succeeds — at the cost of a bigger footprint.

• Width: 24 inches
• Depth: 26 inches
• Height: 55 to 60 inches (varies by top-box configuration)
• Weight: 300 to 350 pounds

The Bluebird is the big one. At up to 5 feet tall and 350 pounds, this is the most demanding cabinet to move and accommodate. The width still clears standard doorways, but the 26-inch depth means you need more room behind the machine for airflow and cable access.

The variable height depends on whether the machine has a top-mounted bonus wheel, a secondary display, or just a basic signage panel. Bluebirds with spinning bonus wheels can reach 65 inches or more.

Aristocrat MK6 (Mark VI)

The Australian-designed MK6 is a mid-size cabinet with a distinctive curved top.

• Width: 22 inches
• Depth: 24 inches
• Height: 50 inches
• Weight: 260 to 290 pounds

The MK6 falls between the compact IGT S2000 and the larger Bally Alpha in most dimensions. The curved top gives it a distinctive profile. Well-suited for home installations with standard ceilings.

Doorway Clearance Requirements

This is where installations succeed or fail. Measure every doorway, hallway, and turn the machine must navigate from your curb to its final position.

Standard Interior Door: 30 inches wide, 80 inches tall

Every machine listed above fits through a standard 30-inch interior door. The widest cabinet (Bally Alpha at 23 inches, WMS Bluebird at 24 inches) clears with 6 to 7 inches to spare.

Standard Exterior Door: 36 inches wide, 80 inches tall

All machines fit easily through standard exterior doors.

Narrow Doors to Watch For

• Bathroom doors (often 24 inches) — do not route through a bathroom
• Closet doors (often 24 inches) — same
• Some older home interior doors (may be 26 or 28 inches) — all machines still fit, but barely for the Bluebird
• Basement stairway doors — measure these specifically, they vary widely

Hallway Turns

The challenge is not usually the doorway width. It is navigating a turn in a hallway with a 4-foot-tall, 22-inch-deep machine on a dolly. If you have a 90-degree turn in a hallway, you need the hallway to be at least as wide as the machine is deep (22 to 26 inches depending on model) plus maneuvering room.

For a detailed guide on the actual moving process, see our article on how to move a slot machine into your home.

Floor Load Considerations

Slot machines are heavy, but they are not unreasonably so. A 300-pound machine on a 20x22 inch footprint creates a load of approximately 0.68 PSI (pounds per square inch). For comparison, a 200-pound person standing on one foot creates approximately 6.5 PSI.

Residential floors are designed to handle 40 PSF (pounds per square foot) live load minimum per building codes. A 300-pound machine on a 3-square-foot footprint creates 100 PSF — above the minimum design load.

What does this mean practically?

First Floor (Ground Level)

No concerns whatsoever. First floors sit on a concrete slab or are directly supported by the foundation. You could put ten machines on a first floor without structural worry.

Second Floor

Place the machine near a wall or directly above a first-floor support wall. Avoid placing it in the center of a large open span. The joists along the walls are supported at their endpoints and handle point loads better. For most standard residential construction, a single slot machine on the second floor is fine in any location. Two or more on the same floor — put them along walls.

Basement

Basements typically have concrete floors. No weight concerns at all. The challenge with basements is getting the machine down the stairs. See our moving guide for stairway strategies.

Ceiling Height Requirements

Standard residential ceilings are 8 feet (96 inches). Even the tallest standard machine (WMS Bluebird at 60 inches) leaves 36 inches of clearance above. No concerns for any standard installation.

Watch out for these exceptions:

• Basement ceilings may be as low as 7 feet (84 inches). Still fine for all machines, but verify.
• Dropped ceilings with HVAC ducting can reduce clearance to 6.5 feet (78 inches). All standard machines still fit.
• Bluebirds with bonus wheels at 65 inches need 65+ inches of clear space above the floor. Fine in virtually all settings.
• Under stairs or angled ceilings — measure the specific location. A Bluebird will not fit under a staircase, but an S2000 at 46 inches probably will.

Stand Dimensions for Slant-Top Machines

If you are buying a slant-top, you need to account for the stand as well.

Standard Metal Stand

• Width: matches machine (24 to 26 inches)
• Depth: 20 to 24 inches
• Height: 24 to 28 inches
• Weight: 30 to 45 pounds

Base Cabinet with Storage

• Width: matches machine (24 to 26 inches)
• Depth: 22 to 26 inches
• Height: 26 to 30 inches
• Weight: 50 to 75 pounds

Base cabinets add storage for tokens, manuals, and spare parts. They also add visual weight and make the machine look more like a complete piece of furniture rather than equipment on a stand.

Planning Your Space

Here are our recommendations for a comfortable installation.

Single Machine Setup

• Allow 30 inches of width (machine plus 4 to 5 inches on each side for air and access)
• Allow 30 inches of depth (machine plus 6 inches behind for cables and airflow)
• Allow at least 36 inches in front of the machine for a stool and player space
• Total footprint: approximately 30 inches wide x 66 inches deep (2.5 feet x 5.5 feet)

Multiple Machine Row

• Allow 24 inches per machine with 2 to 3 inches between units
• Three machines in a row: approximately 78 inches (6.5 feet) of wall space
• Same depth requirements as single machine

Electrical Access

Position the machine within 6 feet of an outlet. The power cord on most machines is 6 feet long. If you need to use an extension cord, use a heavy-duty 12-gauge cord rated for 15 amps — not a standard household extension cord.

For everything you need to know about setup after the machine arrives, read our guide on how to set up your slot machine at home.

Quick Reference Chart

Uprights

• IGT S2000: 20.5"W x 22"D x 46"H — 250-275 lbs
• IGT Game King: 21"W x 22"D x 48"H — 275-300 lbs
• Bally Alpha: 23"W x 24"D x 52"H — 275-325 lbs
• Bally S6000: 21"W x 23"D x 47"H — 260-285 lbs
• WMS Bluebird: 24"W x 26"D x 55-60"H — 300-350 lbs
• Aristocrat MK6: 22"W x 24"D x 50"H — 260-290 lbs

Slant-Tops (on stand)

• IGT S2000 Slant: 24"W x 26"D x 42-48"H — 200-225 lbs total
• IGT Game King Slant: 25"W x 25"D x 44-50"H — 210-240 lbs total

Still Not Sure It Will Fit?

Contact us with your room dimensions and which machine you are interested in. We will tell you exactly whether it works and suggest alternatives if it does not. We have helped thousands of customers plan their installations over 33 years — there is no scenario we have not seen.

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