Ikaruga

Sep 5, 2002
Developer: Treasure
Platforms: PlayStation 4Nintendo GameCubeAndroidPC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox 360
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About Ikaruga

In this vertical scrolling spaceship shooter, you control a ship that can change its polarity at will. As blue/white, the ship can easily destroy red/black enemies, and visa versa. Bullets of your polarity can be collected to fuel your missile gauge, but those opposite will kill you. Destroying an enemy ship will make them drop points for you to pick up, but they are polarized, too. Different difficulties exist to change exactly how you interact with polarized points, or how they appear. Ikaruga is a balls-hard shmup with lots of difficulty even at the easiest level, and lots of replay value for those willing to face the challenge.

Released: Sep 5, 2002
Developer: Treasure
Publisher: Nicalis, Inc.

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Can my PC run Ikaruga?

Ikaruga needs at least DirectX 9.0c support (256 MB VRAM) and 1 GB RAM.

Minimum

OS: Windows 8 / 7 / Vista / XP
Processor: Intel Core2 Duo / Athron64 X2
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: DirectX 9.0c support (256 MB VRAM)
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 512 MB available space

Is Ikaruga worth buying?

Steam

95% positive

'Overwhelmingly Positive', 2,190 reviews

Metacritic

Critics (IGDB)

90/100

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What is Ikaruga about?

Shoot 'Em UpBullet HellArcadeClassicActionGreat SoundtrackShooterSci-fi

Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen

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What is the cheapest place to buy Ikaruga?

Right now the lowest price for Ikaruga we're tracking is $9.99 at Steam. We compare 1 store and prices refresh every few minutes.

What is the lowest price Ikaruga has ever been?

The lowest price we've recorded for Ikaruga is $4.99 at Steam on October 1, 2026. The current best price is about 100% above that low.

Is Ikaruga worth buying?

95% of 2,190 Steam user reviews for Ikaruga are positive ("Overwhelmingly Positive"). It also holds a Metacritic score of 84.

Can my PC run Ikaruga?

The minimum system requirements for Ikaruga are — OS: Windows 8 / 7 / Vista / XP; CPU: Intel Core2 Duo / Athron64 X2; GPU: DirectX 9.0c support (256 MB VRAM); RAM: 1 GB RAM; Storage: 512 MB available space. See the full minimum and recommended specs in the system requirements section on this page.

When was Ikaruga released?

Ikaruga released on September 5, 2002, developed by Treasure and published by Nicalis, Inc., Entertainment Software Publishing Inc., Treasure, Atari, Inc..

What platforms is Ikaruga available on?

Ikaruga is available on Arcade, PlayStation 4, Nintendo GameCube, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch, Dreamcast. It supports single player, multiplayer, split screen.

When do Ikaruga prices drop?

Ikaruga last hit a new low of $4.99 on October 1, 2026 at Steam. Current best price is $9.99. Prices on this page refresh every few minutes, so check back around seasonal sales for new lows.