Display
Active marquee
The marquee is a screen, not a print — a custom-sized upper display built to fit this cabinet, not an ultrawide monitor bolted on.
Every screen, button, controller, game package and upgrade — explained in plain English. Start with the cabinet, or jump straight to the feature you want to understand.
34 feature guides
A price shown below is what that option adds on the other cabinets. On the Final Boss every option on this page is already included.
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01 · Active displays
More than a screen
The displays react to the game you choose and turn the whole cabinet into part of the experience.
Display
Active kick panel — 21″ screen
The kick panel at the base is the third screen — located where a traditional coin door would be is a 21-inch display that will change to show art like magazine pages, flyers or box art for each game.
Display
32", 43", 48" or 50" screen
The main display is the screen used for gameplay. Screen size depends on the cabinet model, with 32-inch, 43-inch and 50-inch displays available. The Final Boss features a 48-inch OLED display, delivering deeper blacks, richer color and excellent clarity across classic and modern games.
02 · Controls
How it feels in your hands
The sticks and the trackball. Each one changes how a whole category of games plays.
Controls
IL Joysticks
Included on all arcades
Industrias Lorenzo joysticks use full-size bat-top handles and responsive microswitches to deliver the firm, precise feel of a commercial arcade cabinet. They are especially well suited to fighting games and other titles built around eight-direction movement.
Controls
Sanwa 4-Way Joystick
+$150 upgrade
A dedicated Sanwa 4-way joystick allows only up, down, left and right, eliminating the accidental diagonal inputs that can make classic games feel inaccurate. It gives games such as Pac-Man, Donkey Kong and Frogger the precise movement they were originally designed around.
Controls
Ultimarc 3″ Trackball
Included on all arcades
The flush-mounted 3-inch Ultimarc trackball provides smooth, precise rolling control for games such as Golden Tee, Centipede and Missile Command. See all 85 trackball games. Its full arcade size makes quick spins, sweeping movements and fine aiming feel natural.
Controls
Spinner Dial
+$150 upgrade
The Ultimarc SpinTrak is a smooth, high-resolution rotary control for games that depend on fast, precise turning. It gives titles such as Tempest, Arkanoid and Tron the natural spinning movement they were originally designed around.
Controls
Tron Stick
+$200 upgrade
The Tron arcade stick recreates the distinctive flight-style control used by the original game, combining directional movement with a built-in trigger. It also works well with other classic flight and space games designed around this style of control.
Controls
Pinball Buttons
+$100 upgrade
Side-mounted pinball buttons place the left and right flipper controls where your fingers naturally rest while standing at the arcade. They give supported pinball games a more authentic cabinet-style feel than using buttons on the main control panel.
Controls
Analog Controllers
Included with Modern & Next-Gen packages
The Modern Gamer and Next-Gen Gamer packages include two analog controllers. Many of the newer systems and games added with these packages require analog inputs that traditional arcade joysticks and buttons cannot provide.
03 · Buttons
Lit, and lit for a reason
The buttons light up to show which controls a game actually uses, before you start it.
Buttons
LED Buttons
Included
These LED buttons illuminate when the arcade is powered on, adding color and visibility to the control panel. When the arcade is turned off, all button lighting turns off automatically.
Buttons
LED Buttons with Controller
+$150 upgrade
Single-color LED buttons connect to a dedicated controller that communicates with LEDBlinky. As each game launches, the system automatically illuminates the buttons used by that game, making it easy to see which controls are active.
Buttons
RGB Buttons with Controller
+$550 upgrade
Every button has an RGB light ring driven by an LED controller: they light up to show which buttons a game uses, and change colour to match that game’s original control panel.
04 · Light guns
Shooters, on a modern screen
Light-gun games were built for old tube televisions. These work on the flat screen in your cabinet.
See all 303 light-gun games, by system →
Light guns
Dual Light Guns
+$1,000 upgrade
The Light Gun Package upgrade will add two Sinden Lightguns and hundreds of popular shooting games, spanning classic home-console favorites through modern arcade titles.
Light guns
Foot Pedal
+$500 upgrade
The Foot Pedal upgrade adds a commercial-grade Sinden arcade pedal with a solid-steel body and aluminum tread plate, bringing authentic cover-and-attack controls to supported games like Time Crisis.
05 · Guitars
Put the stick down and pick a song
The guitars run off the same front end as everything else, so moving from fighting games to rhythm games is a menu choice, not a cable swap.
Guitars
Dual guitars · 800+ songs
+$500 upgrade
The Guitar Hero Package upgrade will add two guitar controllers for playing Clone Hero, a rhythm game where players follow the colored notes on screen and compete for the highest score across hundreds of songs.
06 · Game packages
Choose your gaming era
Able to play over 20,000 games, from 1970s arcade through the consoles up to PS3, plus light-gun games and the guitar catalogue — all under one arcade-style menu.
6 systems
Arcade Gamer
Base package
The original coin-op experience
Best for Arcade purists
40 systems
Retro Gamer
+$1,000 upgrade
Arcade classics through the 8 & 16-bit era
Best for Nostalgia collectors
45 systems
Modern Gamer
+$1,500 upgrade
N64 through PlayStation 2, plus everything before
Best for Console-era gamers
50 systems
Next-Gen Gamer
+$2,500 upgrade
The broadest Phantom game compatibility
Best for Players who want it all
07 · PC power
The engine behind the arcade
The right tier depends on the game package, how many active screens you have, and how much headroom you want.
| PC tier | Best for | Headroom | Cost | What it unlocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phantom PlayEssential | Classic gaming | Focused | Included | Arcade and retro libraries with a clean front end |
| Phantom PowerEnhanced | Active displays | More | +$750 upgrade | Adds headroom for the Active Marquee and Kick Panel |
| Phantom UnleashedHigh performance | Modern gaming | Strong | +$1,500 upgrade | Comfortable with the Next-Gen library and all three screens |
| Phantom ApexFlagship | Everything | Maximum | +$3,500 upgrade | The most headroom Phantom offers |
The exact components are specified with Dennis when the machine is ordered, so they track what is current at build time rather than a fixed list here.
08 · Audio
Sound that fills the room
Every cabinet ships with a full 2.1 speaker system. Step up to Premium for THX-certified, room-filling sound.
Audio
Standard Sound
Included on all arcades
The standard speaker package features a Cyber Acoustics CA-3090 2.1 sound system. Two satellite speakers provide crisp, clear game audio, while the dedicated subwoofer adds rich, powerful bass. A convenient control pod keeps power and volume adjustments within easy reach.
Audio
Premium Sound
+$275 upgrade
Upgrade to Premium Sound with the Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 THX-Certified speaker system. Dual horn-loaded satellite speakers deliver crisp, detailed game audio, while the powerful subwoofer adds deep, room-filling bass. Convenient controls keep the master volume and bass level within easy reach.
09 · Cabinet & finish
Make it yours
The cabinet is built once, but every visual detail is designed around the owner.
Cabinet
Premium Plywood
Included on all arcades
Premium Plywood uses strong ¾-inch birch plywood finished with matte-black laminate on both sides. Its layered construction provides excellent strength and rigidity while keeping the cabinet lighter than traditional MDF, creating a durable foundation built to last.
Cabinet
Colored T-Molding
Included on all arcades
Colored T-molding adds the perfect finishing touch to your custom arcade. Choose from a variety of colors to complement or contrast with your cabinet’s artwork while protecting its exposed edges from everyday wear.
Cabinet
2-Inch Casters
Included on all arcades
Every Phantom Arcade comes equipped with four durable 2-inch casters, making it easier to move and position your arcade whenever needed. Their compact design provides smooth mobility without taking away from the cabinet’s finished appearance.
Cabinet
Illuminated Marquee
Included on all arcades
Every arcade comes standard with an LED-illuminated marquee. The static graphic is brightly and evenly backlit, giving the top of the cabinet a vibrant, polished appearance whenever the arcade is powered on.
Cabinet
Removable Control Panel
Included on all arcades
Our control panels are removable, making it easier to move your arcade through narrow doorways, tight hallways, and staircases. Once the cabinet is in place, the control panel securely reattaches for a seamless, full-size arcade experience.
10 · Artwork
Make it unmistakably yours
Custom or premade, every cabinet is finished with artwork across the sides, the control panel and the marquee.
Artwork
Custom Artwork
Your vision, brought to life. Our graphic design team will work directly with you to create whatever you envision—from favorite games and characters to completely original themes. Every design is created specifically for you, making your arcade truly one of a kind.
Artwork
Choose from Our Premade Artwork
Choose from our collection of professionally designed premade artwork and find the style that fits you. Each design coordinates the cabinet sides, control panel and marquee to give your arcade a complete, polished look without starting from scratch.
Artwork
Laminated Graphics
Included on all arcades
Every arcade’s custom graphics are finished with a protective matte laminate. This premium finish reduces glare while helping protect the artwork from scratches, scuffs, fading, and everyday wear—keeping your arcade looking vibrant for years to come.
11 · Before you choose
Frequently asked
Short answers to the questions people ask most while planning their arcade.
What features are included?
Every full-size arcade—except the Phantom Evolution—includes a 3-inch trackball. All cabinets also come standard with LED buttons, an illuminated marquee and the Arcade Gamer package. Every cabinet is cut from 3/4-inch birch plywood.
Control layouts vary by cabinet:
Two-player cabinets include two IL joysticks and six action buttons per player.
Four-player cabinets include four IL joysticks, with six action buttons each for Players 1 and 2 and four action buttons each for Players 3 and 4.
The Phantom Evolution does not include a trackball. It features two IL joysticks and eight action buttons.
The Final Boss is the only cabinet that includes all available upgraded features as standard.
Can Features be added later on?
Yes, many features can be added after your arcade is built. PC upgrades, game-package upgrades, light guns and guitars can typically be added without major cabinet modifications.
Features that require physical changes—such as drilling the control panel to install a spinner—cannot be added remotely. More involved upgrades, including control-panel modifications or adding active display screens, require the arcade to be shipped back to Phantom Arcades for installation.
Do Light Guns work on a modern TV?
Yes. Sinden Light Guns are designed to work with modern televisions. A high-speed camera inside each gun reads the screen, while a thin border around the game provides a reference point that allows the system to calculate exactly where you are aiming.
How does shipping work?
Every arcade is fully built, assembled and tested before leaving Phantom Arcades. A third-party freight company will prepare it for transport using moving blankets, edge guards and protective plastic wrap.
Shipping typically takes 8–14 business days to reach the freight facility nearest your final destination. Once it arrives, the delivery company will contact you to schedule a delivery date and time. Someone must be home to receive and sign for the arcade.
Your arcade is fully insured during transit. Please inspect it carefully upon arrival and make sure any visible damage is documented with the delivery team before signing for it.
What is the typical turnaround time for me to get my arcade?
Our typical build time is approximately 10–12 weeks. Lead times may be longer during the holiday season due to increased demand.
If you need your arcade by a specific date—such as a birthday, holiday or special event—please plan accordingly and place your order as early as possible.
Do you ship internationally?
We currently offer international shipping to Canada. We are exploring shipping options for additional countries but have not yet completed an overseas delivery.
If you live outside the United States or Canada, please contact us with your location. We will review the available freight options and determine whether delivery can be arranged.
Is there a warranty?
Yes. Every Phantom Arcade includes a full one-year parts-and-labor warranty, along with lifetime customer support.
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