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GRADIUS ORIGINS

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This collection features 18 versions across all 7 arcade titles in the series, including the first-ever appearance of Gradius III AM Show Version on home consoles.
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About GRADIUS ORIGINS

About this game

This collection features 18 versions across all 7 arcade titles in the series, including the first-ever appearance of Gradius III AM Show Version on home consoles.

A variety of helpful new features have been added to the games, including save states, a rewind feature, and Invincible Mode. The new Training Mode lets you adjust settings like restart points, loop counts, and power-up statuses to help hone your skills to perfection. There's also a gallery feature that includes music from the game, a variety of images from each title, and much, much more!

1. SALAMANDER III

2. GRADIUS

JP ROM Ver. / JP Bubble Ver. / NA Ver. (NEMESIS) / EU Ver. (NEMESIS) / NA Prototype (NEMESIS)

3. SALAMANDER

JP Ver. / NA Ver.(LIFE FORCE)

4. LIFE FORCE

JP Ver.

5. GRADIUS II: GOFER no Yabou

JP Early Ver. / JP Mid Ver. / JP Late Ver. / NA Ver.(VULCAN VENTURE)

6. GRADIUS III: Densetsu kara Shinwa e

JP Old Ver. / JP New Ver. / Asia Ver. / JP AM Show Ver.

7. SALAMANDER2

JP Ver.

Game Details

Platform:
steam
Release Date:
August 06, 2025
Developers:
KONAMI
M2 Co.LTD
Publisher:
Konami Digital Entertainment
Supported Languages:
English
Genres:
Action
Shooter

2D Platformer

Shoot 'Em Up
Themes:
Pixel Graphics
1980s

1990s

Retro

Space
Play Styles:
2D
Singleplayer
Features:
Singleplayer
Multiplayer

Steam achievements

Partial controller support

Family sharing

Product Requirements

Minimum:

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows10 64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 6400
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 530 nVidia Geforce GT730
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1500 MB available space

Recommended:

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows11 64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 8400
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: nVidia Geforce GTX1050 AMD Radeon RX560
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1500 MB available space

Critic Reviews

86

Game Rant

90 / 100
"Gradius Origins would almost be worth recommending just for Salamander 3 alone, which makes it that much easier to recommend since it contains impeccable ports of other classic...

The Games Machine

88 / 100
"Gradius Origins is a celebration, a labour of love for an era when every token was a gamble between you – a clumsy kid – and the universe itself. With never-before-seen...

Hobby Consolas

87 / 100
"Every single game is a must on its own, but the whole package is truly awesome. A new sample of M2's fine crafting in game preservation."
Reviews provided by MetaCritic

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0% of players played this game for >= 80 Hours!

Difficulty Statistics

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Just Right
7.69%
Tough
7.69%
Unforgiving
84.62%
Don't Ragequit! 84.62%  of players consider this game to be Unforgiving

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Play Behaviour

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Played It
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Conquered It
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Completionist! 16.67%  of players have Conquered It
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are you ready for a challenge? 8% of GameFAQs users said the difficulty is Just Right. 92% of GameFAQs users said GRADIUS ORIGINS is Tough or Unforgiving.
Yes, GRADIUS ORIGINS is Steam Deck Verified. Valve’s testing indicates that GRADIUS ORIGINS is Verified on Steam Deck. This game is fully functional on Steam Deck, and works great with the built-in controls and display.
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows10 64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 6400
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 530 nVidia Geforce GT730
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1500 MB available space
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows11 64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 8400
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: nVidia Geforce GTX1050 AMD Radeon RX560
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1500 MB available space
GRADIUS ORIGINS was released on August 06, 2025
GRADIUS ORIGINS is published by Konami Digital Entertainment
GRADIUS ORIGINS was developed by KONAMI and M2 Co.LTD
Fanatical users tagged GRADIUS ORIGINS as Action, Shooter, 2D Platformer, and Shoot 'Em Up
Fanatical users tagged GRADIUS ORIGINS as Pixel Graphics, 1980s, 1990s, and Retro
Yes, Fanatical users tagged GRADIUS ORIGINS as Action
Yes, Fanatical users tagged GRADIUS ORIGINS as Shooter
Yes, Fanatical users tagged GRADIUS ORIGINS as 2D Platformer

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