Hamster’s long-running Arcade Archives program has hit a milestone with its 500th release: the 1978 arcade original Space Invaders. The classic is available now on PS5 and PS4, released on Christmas Day 2025.
The PlayStation versions follow Arcade Archives’ usual approach to preservation. The PS5 gets the Arcade Archives 2 build, which carries extra features including a Time Attack mode and a Platinum trophy. Pricing is listed at $9.99 / £7.39 on PS5 and $7.99 / £5.79 on PS4.
The package presents the game in both its original monochrome look and the later colored variant. The Arcade Archives 2 label signals a few added options over the standard re-release, aimed at players who want score runs or a compact modern presentation of the arcade original.
Hamster’s announcement and release details are on their site, which also lists the official version notes and purchase links. For readers tracking recent PlayStation arrivals, this follows a busy December run of PS5 and PS4 releases; see a recent PS5 release roundup here for context on the window.
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