I travelled to Székesfehérvár in Hungary to check out Airsoft in their country…

It’s not normally a country that crops up a lot on my social media, but I know they do some good Milsim events and I do get a lot of blog visits from Hungary each month, so I decided to go and take a look.

Shoot House

To set the scene, I was doing some work in the country and unfortunately couldn’t pack any tactical gear beyond my Lonestar Tactical snood and some WileyX Sabers that go with me 365 days a year. It was a very hot (40 degrees) and sunny day as I walked past Székesfehérvár train station and towards the factory unit that houses Shoot House, a CQB site about an hour away from the capital Budapest. Unfortunately I don’t speak or read any Hungarian beyond “Igen” (“Yes”) so there was no way I was going to be able to understand any of the conversation all day.

Following a small road, which is well signposted and I’ll post a link to a video here that shows you how to get there, I arrived at the front of what is an old Pasta factory now converted for Airsoft – definitely a new one!. It’s just after the first game when I arrive and there are a lot of players sat outside the entrance in the sun, with a nice seating area provided by the site. I can’t understand the words but being a long time player, I understand the gestures, emotions and kit discussion. Walking through the front door is the safe zone and I notice a scoreboard on the wall, plus a Novritsch poster (no Stip Sniper poster yet but I’ll get look at getting one sent out). The site has only been operating since May 2026, and I’m here only three months later so it’s still very early in development.

There’s the usual site stock of BB’s and gas, and it’s nice to see BLS on the shelf. In addition there’s tea and coffee, but I don’t drink either and as I adjust my wet, sweaty shirt I spot a drinks fridge and grab a 0% Lemon Beer, which is probably a review in itself.

Approaching the desk, I introduce myself to the staff and ask simply if I can tag along for the day and observe games, and ask questions. They’re more than happy to allow me access and I’m introduced to the site owner who speaks very good English and I’m given a full site tour. He’s very happy to take time out of his day to talk me through various aspects of Hungarian Airsoft as well as Shoot House.

It’s a different vibe here with the owners themselves being very young and more in tune with newer and younger players than the older generation who I think generally are a little more old school and Milsim focused. Younger players are much more influenced by social media and gaming and it’s visibly reflected here at Shoot House with a lot more lightweight and pistol-based setups than I’m used to seeing. The theme for the day today is “Military vs Hawaii” (I’m sure you can work that out) which adds to the more relaxed feel of the site. It’s geared more towards newer players with cheaper loadouts and the first discussion is about making it more accessible. The site has lights and electricity and where in the UK we’re seeing a rise in NVG and thermal, it’s almost non-existent here. I prefer this approach to skills rather than gear, and we’re definitely in agreement there.

Shoot House does, as many converted urban sites do, look a bit complex on the map but what there is here is a 2-floor ex-factory unit with an open courtyard area in the middle which allows the action to switch from indoors to outdoors although glass windows surround the courtyard allowing enemy players to observe your approach, although at the cost of securing the multiple doorways and access points behind them. It’s always good seeing owners who are players and understand the importance of layouts. They’ve kept a lot of the original furniture but moved it to create a better flow for the games, and also to maintain the character of the site. Heavy Russian machinery still sits here and I’m told the reason all the glass is still perfectly intact is that, despite them trying with powerful guns, the old Soviet survivability is evident. Dotted around the offices, old technology still sits and gives the site some identity, instead of just an empty concrete box filled with wooden pallets.

I get a few games in, following the teams in a high vis, and asking a few questions of the players, who I note are all of a similar skill level. Even the new players pick up good techniques here and I see a few of the experienced ones correcting things ad giving advice as the game is played. It’s good to see and prevents any new players just being left behind. Players are cheery and seem happy, where possible, to come and talk to me, although I try not to distract too long. The site plays smoothly without any choke points where the game grinds to a halt – there are always alternative routes to get around problems and the staff have done a good job with the layout and cover.

One thing I haven’t seen before is a table for guns inside the game area, just outside of the door to the safe zone/entrance. Here at Shoot House the practice is to leave your gun on the table as you leave the game and prevent any accidents from mags left in, or bb’s still in the hop. There’s no risk of any accidental safe zone shootings and everyone is very comfortable leaving it here. I stood writing some notes nearby and nobody came to mess around with anything, showing the right level of respect for other people’s kit. Also makes for some cool photos and is an opportunity to have a look at maybe a potential future purchase…

The site has forged a few links with manufacturers, and at lunch the players gather for a big photo together as the staff present a freebie from Helikon to a player at random (chosen fairly using an app) and it’s nice seeing that these guys can come along and be given bits of gear each week to add to their collection. Sites are businesses of course but I prefer those that operate like a “club”, which extends beyond the game day and brings the local Airsoft community together. It’s important to grow that you give players a space not only to play, but to engage with other like minded people Unfortunately, I missed the previous week where they had a BBQ on site, but there’s a lot of effort going into creating a social scene here, with the staff hanging out with players for a couple of hours afterwards and space to put feet up and relax with a nice cold drink.

There’s the facility to order guns and equipment to site, so they’re up and running with other businesses and players have everything they need. In the afternoon, staff handed out 3D printed flowers to players as part of a game mode where they collect from dead players, which shows the site is putting effort into creating a better experience. In Hungary there are no restrictions on buying RIF’s which allows the new player to get straight into it.

Prices are good;

That’s very roughly £12/14 Euro for a day with your own kit, or £23/27 Euro to rent.

I get the impression that sites here aren’t as networked or advertised as much as they could be. There’s no player or site associations in the country. Obviously a different language wouldn’t show up on my feeds much but I do see a lot of French, Swedish, Dutch, Belgian and Spanish content so in terms of online presence there’s a bit of a void from the Hungarians. There are some good sites here though and even without playing I had a very good and interesting day out. It’s a pleasant atmosphere, and on the day I heard no arguments or raised voices. Airsofter World is a great networking tool and in order to grow, for all of use we need to be able to bring new players in. I think Shoot House are very nicely set up for that, it’s had a lot of work in its first couple of months of existence and they have some good ideas for the future. I hope I get the chance to pass by next time with kit so I can join in.

It was really good of the staff to allow me that level of access, I’m very grateful for the VIP tour and of course, we traded patches afterwards. Thank you all at Shoot House!

I need more patches now…