Contra Anniversary Collection
Classic side-scrolling shooters collected for solo or local co-op
KONAMI · Released Jun 11, 2019
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 76% of 1,493
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 90% of 10 in 30 days
- Players
- 5
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 7 years ago
- Jun 18, 2019
What is Contra Anniversary Collection?
This collection brings together arcade and console games from the Contra series. You run and shoot through enemy-filled stages, collect power-ups, and fight bosses alone or in local co-op.
For you if...
- +you enjoy difficult side-scrolling shooters and boss fights
- +you want older Contra games gathered in one collection
- +you prefer playing arcade shooters with a local partner
Not for you if...
- −you want a slower game with forgiving combat
- −you rely on rewind to get through difficult sections
- −you need online co-op rather than local play
What players say
76% of 1,493 reviews are positive · 90% of 10 in the last 30 days
Players praise having the older games in one collection and the included digital book. Common complaints include slowdown, controller and audio problems, limited display settings, and no rewind option. Some players also say the regional variants make the collection feel smaller than expected.
How many players finish Contra Anniversary Collection?
11% of Steam players have unlocked «Is this 1987?», the achievement for finishing the main story.
Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.
Screenshots and trailer
Contra Anniversary Collection system requirements
Minimum: HD 4400 (VRAM 128MB), 4 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows 10 - 64bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i3-4160
- Graphics
- Intel HD Graphics 4400 (VRAM 128MB)
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 504 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- 1920 x 1080 monitor resolution
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10 - 64bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i3-6300
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 750Ti (VRAM 2GB)
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 504 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- 1920 x 1080 monitor resolution. Gamepad or Controller Recommended. 2 controllers are requied for 2 player mode.
Does Contra Anniversary Collection have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: co-op split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.
Does Contra Anniversary Collection run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 16
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, Japanese.
Does Contra Anniversary Collection use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
