Space Invaders
MSX
๐ŸŽฎAction๐Ÿ“…1985๐ŸขTaito

Space Invaders

R36S: Perfect

Taito's 1978 arcade game, the title most often credited with starting the golden age of arcade video games.

๐Ÿ“About This Game

Taito's 1978 arcade game, the title most often credited with starting the golden age of arcade video games.

Taito's 1978 arcade game, the title most often credited with starting the golden age of arcade video games. Originally a Action title for the MSX, Space Invaders is part of the library supported by the R36 handheld series. Full-speed on all R36 models. Requires MSX system ROMs, and keyboard-driven titles need a virtual keyboard.

โœจR36S Features for Space Invaders

โœ“Save states โ€” save progress at any point
โœ“Fast forward support
โœ“Customisable button mapping
โœ“Display scaling to fit the R36 screen
โœ“Rewind support (ArkOS setting dependent)

๐ŸŽฎHow to Play on R36S

  1. 1From the ArkOS main menu, navigate to the MSX system
  2. 2Scroll to find "Space Invaders" in the game list
  3. 3Press A (or your configured button) to launch the game
  4. 4Use the SELECT + X shortcut to open the in-game RetroArch menu
  5. 5Access save states and display settings from the RetroArch quick menu

๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธAbout MSX

MSX was a 1983 standard rather than a single machine, backed by Microsoft and built by Sony, Panasonic, Philips and others. It was huge in Japan, the Netherlands and Brazil, and it is where Metal Gear and Castlevania originally began.

R36S Compatibility (Perfect): Full-speed on all R36 models. Requires MSX system ROMs, and keyboard-driven titles need a virtual keyboard.

Why Play Space Invaders on R36S?

Space Invaders is part of the MSX library available on the R36S handheld series. The R36S runs MSX games through ArkOS, bringing classic Action gameplay to a portable form factor with a handful of quality-of-life additions.

ArkOS Features for Space Invaders

  • Save States: Save your progress anywhere โ€” no need to reach an in-game save point
  • Display Scaling: Scale the original resolution to fill the R36S screen comfortably
  • Button Remapping: Reassign controls to suit your preferred layout
  • Fast Forward: Skip through loading screens or grind-heavy sections
  • Rewind: Roll back a few seconds after a mistake (core dependent)

MSX on R36S โ€” Compatibility

Full-speed on all R36 models. Requires MSX system ROMs, and keyboard-driven titles need a virtual keyboard.

Game Info: Space Invaders is a Action game originally released for the MSX. It is listed in the R36S game library and can be played via ArkOS with save states, display filters, and customisable controls. Individual game performance may vary.