G-Darius HD
Released Mar 2022
You will see the creation of new lives... Capture enemies and fire them back at their allies as enormous beams of energy in this horizontally scrolling shooting game, featuring 5 versions of G-Darius with new features, enhancements, and Steam exclusive extras!
93% positive · 169 reviews
Done
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $29.99
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Evaluation
G-Darius HD launched on March 30, 2022 as a complete package containing five versions of the classic arcade game (G-Darius, G-Darius Ver.2, their HD counterparts, and the console port), along with a Steam-exclusive widescreen mode. The store description presents this as a fully formed collection with no mentions of planned expansions, additional content, or ongoing development.
Post-launch developer communications have been limited to maintenance: a leaderboard bug fix in April 2024 and a Steam Deck compatibility update in January 2024. Neither indicates future content for this title. The remaining news posts from the G-Darius HD Steam channel promote an entirely separate Taito game — Operation Night Strikers — rather than anything related to G-Darius HD itself.
There is no DLC listed, no roadmap, no announced future content, and no developer statement suggesting the game will receive further updates beyond maintenance. The game launched as a finished arcade collection and remains so.
Evidence
Store description presents G-Darius HD as a complete collection of five game versions with Steam-exclusive extras, with no mention of planned additional content or DLC
Post on G-Darius HD channel promotes a separate Taito title (Operation Night Strikers) — no content announced for G-Darius HD itself
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
TAITO CORP.
Achievements
35
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · Local/Split Screen
About this game
Taito's Darius series began with the titular arcade game, Darius, in 1986 and comprises numerous side-scrolling shooting games released in arcades, many of which were later ported to game consoles.
G-Darius is the 4th arcade game in the Darius series of horizontally-scrolling shooting games, which sees the Silver Hawks battling against huge, space-faring warships who resemble various aquatic life-forms.
G-Darius HD features 5 versions of G-Darius: arcade-perfect ports of G-Darius and G-Darius Ver.2 and an HD version of each, along with the console port of G-Darius, coupled with an Steam-exclusive widescreen bonus mode!
G-Darius/G-Darius HD
The original arcade game, faithfully recreated with a host of extra features to enhance your enjoyment!
G-Darius Ver.2/G-Darius Ver.2 HD
All the features of G-Darius and more, in this update to the original arcade game!
G-Darius CS
A faithfully emulated console port with all the extra features which that release boasted!
Exhibition
Peek at what might have been if G-Darius was developed as a dual screen arcade cabinet! Battle a handful of selected bosses in wide-screen glory in this PC-exclusive bonus mode!
G-Darius is the 4th arcade game in the Darius series of horizontally-scrolling shooting games, which sees the Silver Hawks battling against huge, space-faring warships who resemble various aquatic life-forms.
G-Darius HD features 5 versions of G-Darius: arcade-perfect ports of G-Darius and G-Darius Ver.2 and an HD version of each, along with the console port of G-Darius, coupled with an Steam-exclusive widescreen bonus mode!
G-Darius/G-Darius HD
The original arcade game, faithfully recreated with a host of extra features to enhance your enjoyment!
- Use the Capture Ball!
Capture most enemies and turn them against their allies. - Fire the α Beam!
Release captured enemies in an all-powerful burst of destructive energy. - Boss Beam Battles!
Counter a boss's β Beam with your own α Beam to unleash an even more deadly Counter Beam. - Branching paths!
Choose your route as Zones branch midway and after each boss. - Capture Gallery!
Check which enemies you still need to capture. - Subwoofer compatible! (Steam only)
Re-create the legendary in-seat speaker of the arcade cabinet. - Gadgets galore!
Dive deeper into the game with extra info to aid you in your battle.
G-Darius Ver.2/G-Darius Ver.2 HD
All the features of G-Darius and more, in this update to the original arcade game!
- Beginner mode
- Rapid fire button added
- Game speed adjustments
- Enemy endurance adjustments
- Player shield capacity adjustments
- Mid-bosses added to some zones
- Boss timer & timer bonus system
- New and adjusted boss attack patterns
G-Darius CS
A faithfully emulated console port with all the extra features which that release boasted!
- Fight any or all of the 30 bosses in VS BOSS mode!
- Practice your skills using the beginner’s mode.
- View the opening and endings from the options menu.
Exhibition
Peek at what might have been if G-Darius was developed as a dual screen arcade cabinet! Battle a handful of selected bosses in wide-screen glory in this PC-exclusive bonus mode!
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Last evaluated Jun 23, 2026
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