GRADIUS ORIGINS
Released Aug 2025
Salamander III is the newest addition to the Gradius series, a legendary pioneer in the side-scrolling shooter genre, and comes with the original arcade versions of the previous games.
93% positive · 289 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
GRADIUS ORIGINS launched on August 6, 2025 as a curated arcade collection featuring 18 versions of 7 classic titles alongside the brand-new Salamander III. The store description presents the collection as a complete, defined package — every game and version included is explicitly listed, with no indication of additional content to come. Post-launch, Konami has issued two maintenance updates: a November 4, 2025 patch (Ver.1.002) addressing known issues and expanding options for Gradius III, and a December 23, 2025 patch (Ver.1.003) fixing a ranking registration bug. Neither update introduces new games or content, and no announcements, roadmaps, or DLC listings point to additional content being planned. The game shipped as a finished product and the post-launch activity has been limited to polish and bug fixes.
Evidence
GRADIUS ORIGINS launches as a complete arcade collection of 18 versions across 7 titles, including the new Salamander III. No future content mentioned.
Store description enumerates all 18 included versions explicitly, presenting the collection as a defined, complete package with no mention of upcoming additions.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
KONAMI
Achievements
31
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer
About this game
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.
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.
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Last evaluated Jun 20, 2026
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