Arcade

Space Invaders

Space Invaders is a two-dimensional fixed shooter game in which the player controls a laser cannon by moving it horizontally across the bottom of the screen and firing at descending aliens. The aim is to defeat five rows of eleven aliens—some versions feature different numbers—that move horizontally back and forth across the screen as they advance towards the bottom of the screen. The player defeats an alien, and earns points, by shooting it with the laser cannon. As more aliens are defeated, the aliens' movement and the game's music both speed up. Defeating the aliens brings another wave that is more difficult, a loop which can continue indefinitely.

Genre: Shoot-'Em-Up
Year: 1978
Developer: Midway
Publisher: Taito
Players: 2

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Achievements

22 achievements · 326 total points

Welcome, Rookie! Clear 1 board of aliens
5 pts
This is War! Clear 2 boards of aliens
10 pts
As Much As It Takes Clear 3 boards of aliens
25 pts
Master Defender of the Earth Clear 5 boards of aliens
50 pts
Close Encounters of the Third Kind Destroy the UFO
1 pts
Bull's Eye Get 300 points by destroying the UFO
5 pts
Arcade Habitue Earn 5,000 points
25 pts
Only Sky is the Limit Earn 10,000 points
50 pts
Prepared and Ready Have 4 lives at once
5 pts
A New Chance Earn an extra life with 1,500 points
5 pts
A Job Well Done Clear the board without losing a life
5 pts
My Insecurities Get your shields fully destroyed before invaders advance for the fourth time
5 pts
Fastest Gun in the World Clear a board of aliens in 70 seconds
10 pts
Sniper Clear the board without missing a shot (you can still hit the UFO and enemy bullets)
25 pts
Looming Death Clear the board before invaders advance for the sixth time
10 pts
Exterminator Kill 250 invaders
25 pts
Call the Manager! This key is broken! Clear a board of aliens without pressing left
25 pts
Sitting Duck Kill 10 invaders without moving
5 pts
Sitting Duck Extreme Edition Kill 15 invaders without moving
10 pts
Accountant Mindset Clear a board of aliens by killing them row by row from bottom to top
10 pts
Pedantic Mindset Clear a board of aliens by killing them column by column from left to right
5 pts
Atlantis Has Fallen Kill all aliens in the leftmost and rightmost columns after having cleared all columns between
10 pts

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Space Invaders frequently asked questions

How do I play Space Invaders online with a friend?

Space Invaders (Arcade) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Space Invaders on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Space Invaders in the Arcade library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Space Invaders netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Space Invaders have achievements?

Yes, Space Invaders has 22 achievements worth 326 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Space Invaders for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Space Invaders on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.