Arcade Archives


is a series of emulated arcade games from the 1980s and 1990s for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, and Nintendo Switch, published by Hamster Corporation. A sub-series called is focused on rereleasing Neo Geo titles in their original arcade format, unlike many services with attempts to emulate the console versions.
Arcade Archives was first released for the PlayStation 4 in May 2014. It also supports various system specific features. Players can share screenshots and videos, and compete with others scores for online ranking. The Xbox One version of the service launched in February 2017 for the Xbox Games Store, and only includes Neo Geo games. The Nintendo Switch version of the service launched on the Nintendo eShop in March 2017, initially focusing on Neo Geo games before the addition of other arcade games, including Nintendo's own games. The Windows 10 version of the service launched in December 2017 for the Microsoft Store, and like the Xbox One version, it also only includes Neo Geo games.

Games

There are currently ' games on the original Arcade Archives list and ' games on the ACA Neo Geo list below.

''ACA Neo Geo''

Embedded compilations

These are Arcade game compilations that use the core emulators used on the Arcade Archives series, generally going under the Powered by Arcade Archives remark.
TitlePublisherTitles includedRelease datePlatforms
Arcade Classics Anniversary CollectionKonamiHaunted Castle
A Jax
Gradius
Gradius II
Salamander
Thunder Cross
Scramble
TwinBee
 WWPlayStation 4
Xbox One
Steam
Nintendo Switch

Release schedule

Currently games on the Arcade Archives list have been announced for an upcoming release below. New releases are announced on on the Wednesday before their scheduled releases on the following Thursday. Once a release date for a title has been announced, it will be moved to the Games list. Titles announced but not released within two years in advance will be removed from this list.

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