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Space Raider
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About Space Raider
Raiders from outer space descend upon the player in this challenging fixed-screen shooter. Navigating the shooter/gallery gameplay requires precise aiming and timing to destroy incoming enemies before they overwhelm the screen. The difficulty scales to test reflexes as players attempt to clear waves of hostile spacecraft in this classic Universal arcade title.
Player layout in our catalog: 2P alt.
If you are exploring by feel rather than by title, jump from the tags above into the matching genre rooms, or return to the Arcade hall for the full wall.
Open Play on this page to start Space Raider. Keyboard, USB/Bluetooth pads, and the on-screen touch gamepad all work inside the emulator bar. Save states and fullscreen live on that same bar so you can pause mid-session and resume later.
Cabinet dossier
Space Raider is filed in our catalog as a 1982 release.
Player layout on this cabinet: 2P alt.
Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Shooter.
Credit line lists Universal as developer.
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Nearby cabinets you may also open from this hall (each on its own play page):Cosmic Avenger, Devil Zone, Magical Spot, Magical Spot II, Cosmic Guerilla, Cheeky Mouse, Do! Run Run (set 1), Jumping Jack, Kick Rider, Lady Bug, Space Panic (version E), Snap Jack
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How to play Space Raider online
- Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start.
- USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
- On phones, open the on-screen pad from the emulator bar; rotate sits next to fullscreen.
- Save states, load, volume, and fullscreen stay on the emulator bar between credits.
Studio notes — Universal
Universal appears on this cabinet’s credit line. Browse more titles from the same studio on the developer shelf, or stay on this page and try the next cabinets in the same hall.
Cosmic Avenger · Devil Zone · Magical Spot · Magical Spot II · Cosmic Guerilla · Cheeky Mouse · Do! Run Run (set 1) · Jumping Jack
Questions about Space Raider
Can I play Space Raider free in a browser?
Yes. Classic Arcade Games hosts Space Raider as a Arcade cabinet you can start on this page. The emulator loads in the browser; you do not need to install a separate app.
What controls does Space Raider support?
Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start. USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
What genre is Space Raider on Classic Arcade Games?
Our catalog tags Space Raider under Shooter. Open those genre rooms from the tags on this page to find more playable cabinets in the same feel.
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