Space Invaders
Space Invaders — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Space Invaders on?
- Space Invaders was released on PlayStation 3, Nintendo 64, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation, PlayStation Portable, Dreamcast.
- When did Space Invaders release?
- Space Invaders was first released on September 30, 1999.
About Space Invaders
Space Invaders is a 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.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3, Nintendo 64, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation, PlayStation Portable, Dreamcast
- Developer
- Z-Axis
- Publisher
- Activision
- Game modes
- Single player, Co-operative
- Themes
- Action, Science fiction
- Series
- Space Invaders
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo 64 | 1999 | $22 | $41 | $90 | Low |
Release timeline
- PlayStationSep 30, 1999
- PC (Microsoft Windows)Oct 5, 1999
- Nintendo 64Nov 30, 1999
- Game Boy Color1999
- PlayStation 3Oct 15, 2008
- PlayStation PortableOct 15, 2008
First release on each platform, from IGDB’s records of this game’s ports and editions. Remakes are separate games with their own pages, so they are not listed here.
We haven’t priced or authenticated the versions without a section on this page yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Nintendo 64 · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-22
How often it sells
- Loose: about 2 times a week
- Complete: about 2 times a month
- Sealed: about 5 times a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-22.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $5.99 in Jan 2007, $18.00 five years ago, and $19.99 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2007 | $5.99 | — |
| Jan 2008 | $12.00 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $7.63 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $4.62 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $2.99 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $4.14 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $4.89 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $6.99 | $15.44 |
| Jan 2015 | $8.00 | $9.99 |
| Jan 2016 | $7.50 | $23 |
| Jan 2017 | $9.00 | $25 |
| Jan 2018 | $11.27 | $24 |
| Jan 2019 | $12.00 | $35 |
| Jan 2020 | $11.64 | $30 |
| Jan 2021 | $18.11 | $32 |
| Jan 2022 | $18.33 | $50 |
| Jan 2023 | $19.00 | $55 |
| Jan 2024 | $16.99 | $48 |
| Jan 2025 | $19.50 | $50 |
| Jan 2026 | $19.99 | $45 |
| Oct 2026 | $19.99 | $41 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Cartridge serial | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 30 November 1999 | NUS-NIVE-USA | NUS-01A-02 |
- Region
- NA
- Released
- 1999
- Authenticity
- Low
Activision's N64 take on the arcade classic, a mid-priced curiosity for completionists.
This is the Nintendo 64 version of Space Invaders, developed by Z-Axis and published by Activision in North America in November 1999. The original is Taito's 1978 arcade game.
It is a straightforward update of a very old idea, so it appeals mostly to Space Invaders fans and people finishing an N64 shelf.
Before you buy
A mid-priced cart, sitting about at the library median loose, and the game came out only in North America. A complete copy costs about double a loose one. Fake risk is low.
Space Invaders screenshots
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