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Mini Vaders
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Mini Vaders is an action arcade game released by Taito Corporation in 1990. The game draws clear inspiration from Space Invaders, tasking players with controlling a cannon at the bottom of the screen to shoot down waves of descending alien enemies. Players move horizontally to dodge enemy fire while eliminating invaders before they reach the bottom of the playfield. The game features multiple stages with increasing enemy speed and formation complexity as players progress. Defensive barriers provide temporary cover against incoming shots but erode with each hit. Mini Vaders maintains the fixed-screen shooter format, with each cleared wave presenting a new arrangement of enemies at faster movement speeds.
- Developer
- Taito Corporation
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.9 / 5 (3.4K)
- Last updated
Mini Vaders Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Mini Vaders on our in-browser Arcade emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | Joystick Up | Move up |
| ↓ | Joystick Down | Move down |
| ← | Joystick Left | Move left |
| → | Joystick Right | Move right |
| X | Button 1 | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | Button 2 | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | Button 3 | Tertiary action |
| A | Button 4 | Quaternary action |
| Q | Button 5 | Fifth button |
| W | Button 6 | Sixth button |
| 5 | Insert Coin | Insert coin |
| 1 | 1P Start | Start / Pause |
Coin and Start are convention "Insert Coin: 5" and "1P Start: 1". Some arcade boards expect specific button mappings — check the in-game prompts on coin-up.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Mini Vaders Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Mini Vaders on Arcade before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Mini Vaders" Arcade longplay 1990
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mini Vaders released?
Mini Vaders was released in 1990 for the Arcade.
Who developed Mini Vaders?
Mini Vaders was developed by Taito Corporation, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Mini Vaders?
Mini Vaders is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Mini Vaders for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Mini Vaders runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Mini Vaders in the browser?
No. Mini Vaders streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Mini Vaders?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Arcade cartridge supported.
Does Mini Vaders work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Arcade emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Mini Vaders this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Mini Vaders. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
