Meet Rolls-Royce’s V12 Monster Engineered for Next Level Gamers 

Hey there, young gaming addicts! The next time your parents complain about you grinding away on your console, remind them that one day you might just be wealthy enough to order your own custom Rolls-Royce. Seriously — the brand known for museum-level craftsmanship and couture-grade luxury has officially stepped into the gaming universe. And not just any gaming era: we’re talking pure 8-bit arcade magic straight out of the late ’70s and ’80s.

This one-of-a-kind creation starts life as a Ghost — specifically the meaner, darker Black Badge variant — and, unsurprisingly, it comes from the imagination (and wallet) of a tech entrepreneur. It’s a loud, stylish reminder that today’s Rolls-Royce owners grew up with joysticks in their hands, and even the world’s most tradition-locked luxury icon can’t resist a hit of retro gaming nostalgia.

Ultra-Luxury Just Got a Retro Pixel Power-Up 

The bespoke creation carries a name as bold as its inspiration: the Black Badge Ghost Gamer. To nail the look, Rolls-Royce’s design team spent an entire month diving deep into the world of vintage video games — not just studying pixel art, but absorbing the neon glow, electric colors, and metal-clad designs of the arcade cabinets that defined the era. One of the clearest nods to that retro tech DNA is the striking two-tone exterior in Salamanca Blue and Diamond Black, a combination chosen to mimic the sleek, neon-lit shimmer of classic arcade machines.

While Rolls-Royce avoided lifting graphics from any specific game — a smart move to sidestep copyright tangles — the playful Cheeky Alien motif scattered throughout the car instantly calls to mind the legendary Space Invaders. You’ll find it everywhere, from subtle cabin accents to the exterior coachline, which is crafted from individual 3-millimeter “pixels” that perfectly capture the blocky charm of early 8-bit graphics.

Rolls-Royce’s iconic Starlight Headliner gets a retro twist too — reimagined with a pixelated constellation pattern that looks straight out of a vintage game screen. The gaming theme continues on the seats, where “Player 1” and “Player 2” are stitched up front and “Player 3” and “Player 4” appear in the rear, all rendered in a nostalgic 8-bit font. Even the door sills get in on the fun, flashing pixel-styled “Press Start” and “Level Up” prompts as you step inside. And according to Rolls-Royce, the cabin is packed with even more hidden Easter eggs waiting to be discovered — a treasure hunt worthy of any true gamer. 

Where the Engine Hits Beast Mode 

Like every modern Ghost, this bespoke creation packs Rolls-Royce’s legendary twin-turbocharged 6.75-liter V12 under its pixel-inspired skin. But the Black Badge treatment cranks things up: instead of the standard 563 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque, this version unleashes 592 hp and 662 lb-ft, giving this massive sedan the punch to rocket from 0–60 mph in just 4.2 seconds. That’s sports-car quick — all while its passengers relax in the kind of serene, cloud-like comfort only Rolls-Royce can deliver. Top speed remains electronically limited to 155 mph, because even power needs manners.

Choosing the Black Badge package alone tacks on roughly $44,000 to the Ghost’s already imposing $350,000 starting price. That upgrade also brings richer cabin appointments, including a beefed-up audio system, plush lambswool floor mats, an illuminated grille, and more. As for the price tag of this fully bespoke Gamer Edition? Let’s just say… it’s probably a number best left to the imagination — and the ultra-wealthy.