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Space Invaders Extreme

An arcade shooter built around hidden bonuses and high scores

TAITO CORP. · Published by KOMODO, TAITO CORP. · Released Feb 12, 2018

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Reviews
Very Positive
86% of 273
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Mar 1, 2018
Minimum PC
64MB
4 GB RAM · 0.6 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 79/100 (critic reviews)

What is Space Invaders Extreme?

A single-player 2D sci-fi arcade shooter about repelling an alien invasion. You shoot enemy formations and fight bosses across 16 stages, with boss tactics changing by difficulty. Free Play lets you practice individual stages, while Arcade Mode tracks your scores on global leaderboards.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy fast-paced shooting and demanding enemy patterns

Not for you if...

  • −you want multiplayer battles instead of solo arcade play

What players say

86% of 273 reviews are positive

Players praise the scoring system's depth and the soundtrack. The recurring complaint, including in recent reviews, is that the game requires an internet connection even for single-player play.

Screenshots and trailer

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Space Invaders Extreme system requirements

Minimum: 64MB, 4 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows7/8.1/10 (64bit)
Processor
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2410M 2.30GHz
Graphics
64MB
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
600 MB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Requires an internet connection. Controller must be activated in Steam.

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Space Invaders Extreme have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Space Invaders Extreme 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
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • Singleplayer gameplay requires active internet connection
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
70
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean.

Does Space Invaders Extreme 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

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