GRADIUS ORIGINS

Arcade space shooter collection with rewind and adjustable training tools

KONAMI, M2 Co.,LTD · Published by KONAMI · Released Aug 6, 2025

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 249
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 5; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 2 months ago; Aug 3, 2026
Minimum PC: GT730; 8 GB RAM · 3.4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is GRADIUS ORIGINS?

A collection of seven 2D arcade space shooters across eighteen versions. You pilot a spacecraft, shooting enemies and dodging incoming fire as you progress through stages.

For you if...

+you enjoy learning attack patterns in demanding arcade shooters
+you like comparing regional variants and rare prototypes

Not for you if...

−you expect every Gradius game in one collection

What players say

91% of 249 reviews are positive

Players praise Salamander III, the quality of the ports, and the customization options and archival extras. Some consider the collection expensive.

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GRADIUS ORIGINS system requirements

Minimum: GT730, 8 GB RAM, 3.4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows10 64bit
Processor: Intel Core i5 6400
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 530 nVidia Geforce GT730
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 3500 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does GRADIUS ORIGINS have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.

Does GRADIUS ORIGINS 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: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 31
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean.

Does GRADIUS ORIGINS 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam