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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. A variety of helpful new features have been added to the games, including save states, a rewind feature, and Invincible Mode.
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229 reviews
- Country Compatibility:
- Languages:
- Developer:
- M2 Co.,LTD
- Publisher:
- Konami
- Release date:
- 06 August 2025
- Genre:
- Recent Steam reviews:
- Not specified
- All Steam reviews:
- Very Positive (229)
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Description
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.
Recommended system requirements
minimum*
- Requirement 1:
- 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:
- 3500 MB available space
recommended*
- Requirement 1:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS:
- Windows11 64bit
- Processor:
- Intel Core i5 8400
- Memory:
- 8 GB RAM
- Graphics:
- Intel Arc B580 nVidia Geforce GTX1050 AMD Radeon RX560
- DirectX:
- Version 11
- Storage:
- 3500 MB available space
User reviews
TheRealFodder
Recommended | 15 Dec 2025
1.0h played
If you're 'semi' into shmups and you've already got the Konami Arcade Classics collection then yes - this is most definitely a big upgrade over that (at least the PC version). This is smoooooth - as you would expect
Helpful: 19
J973
Recommended | 08 Dec 2025
54.0h played
Extremely high quality port for the Gradius series. I'm shocked how much effort M2 put into this collection. -Full KB support and adjustable settings / autofire -Savestates, replays (your game will be recorded during
Helpful: 12
Robbie Dagger
Recommended | 02 Dec 2025
10.2h played
once you see that gradius 2 directly influenced metroid, super metroid, and star fox you'll never unsee it
Helpful: 27
mhelsley
Recommended | 27 Apr 2026
38.7h played
A large collection of various editions and sequels in the Gradius/Salamander/Lifeforce franchise. There are leaderboards for each, helpful save/restore/replay tools which make improving your skill at each less of a
Helpful: 6
Bongoboy
Recommended | 01 Feb 2026
23 min played
A nice compilation... it is just sad that it doesn't include Gradius IV, Gradius V or Gradius Gaiden. Instead they give us Salamander/Life Force games, which is acceptable. The main negative point here is the need to
Helpful: 11
Gek
Recommended | 08 Apr 2026
4.3h played
Definitive side scrolling shooting action, I've been playing versions of these classics since the Commodore 64. Total classics right in this bundle. I REALLY like the 2025 remaster of Salamander. Salamander was always
Helpful: 3