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Contra: Operation Galuga

Side-scrolling run-and-gun action with weapon upgrades and co-op

WayForward · Published by KONAMI · Released Mar 12, 2024

Action

Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 842
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
8
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 27, 2025
Minimum PC
GTX 770
8 GB RAM · 15 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Contra: Operation Galuga?

This 2D run-and-gun game follows Contra commandos fighting the Red Falcon group on the Galuga Islands. You run, jump, and shoot through eight side-scrolling stages, upgrading weapons and facing bosses. Story Mode supports two-player co-op, while Arcade Mode supports four players.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy fast arcade shooting and varied weapons
  • +you like replaying stages on harder difficulty settings

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer slower action with fewer threats on screen
  • −you dislike difficult challenges that take repeated attempts

What players say

87% of 842 reviews are positive

Players praise the familiar Contra-style action and co-op play. Common complaints concern the campaign's short length relative to its price, unreliable controls, and frustrating enemy placement.

How many players finish Contra: Operation Galuga?

25% of Steam players have unlocked «Earth is Saved», 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

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Contra: Operation Galuga system requirements

Minimum: GTX 770, 8 GB RAM, 15 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 - 64bit
Processor
Intel® Core™ i5-7500 (3.40 GHz) or better
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 770 or AMD Radeon™ RX 570 or better
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
15 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
1280 x 720 monitor resolution or better

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 - 64bit
Processor
Intel® Core™ i7-7700K (4.20 GHz) or better
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or better
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
15 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
1920 x 1080 monitor resolution or better

Does Contra: Operation Galuga 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: Operation Galuga 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
41
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish - Spain.

Does Contra: Operation Galuga 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

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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