
Release
Thursday, December 25, 2025
Player score
Awaiting reviews
Platform families
3
Connected releases
Core game only
Editorial overview
What it is
Space Invaders is an arcade video game developed by Tomohiro Nishikado and released in 1978. It is one of the earliest shooting games and the aim is to defeat waves of aliens with a laser cannon to earn as many points as possible.
This Arcade Archives edition emulates both black/white and colored versions with a combination of color filters and backgrounds mimicking the original arcade machines, along with VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) support for smoother playback of the original frame rate.
The premise
Invaders from outer space approach you and you have to eliminate them with your laser canon. The invaders arrive in waves - make sure you eliminate all of them before they reach you or destroyed you.
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Game data from IGDB
Play styles
Multiplayer
Perspective
Third person
Themes
Science fiction
Languages
6 supported
Cinematic archive
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Trailer
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Production dossier
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Xbox Series X|S
Gen 9

Nintendo Switch 2
Gen 9

PlayStation 5
Gen 9
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