Capcom Arcade Stadium (カプコンアーケードスタジアム) is a game compilation developed by Capcom released digitally for the Nintendo Switch in February 2021[3], and for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC in May 2021.[2]
The compilation comes with several features and upgrades for the included games, such as access to game settings, the ability to save anywhere during gameplay as well as an option to "rewind" the game back in order to correct slip-ups, a range of display options and screen filters, support for local two player for games that allow it and worldwide leaderboards for all games[3], with separate Timed Challenges and Score Challenges to compete for highest time/score as well as weekly Special Challenges. In 2026, Limited Run Games teamed up with Capcom for a physical release of the game, offering 5 different variant covers: one with the key artwork of Capcom Arcade Stadium, and four others with the main artwork for Ghosts 'n Goblins, Final Fight, Captain Commando and Strider.[4]
A sequel titled Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium followed up on 2022.
Games
Capcom Arcade Stadium includes a total of 32 titles from Capcom's classic Arcade era, picked from the company's beginnings in 1984 all the way to the early 2000s'. Most notably among its list are four Arcade games being released on a home console for the first time: Progear, Carrier Air Wing, 1944: The Loop Master and 19XX: The War Against Destiny.
Capcom Arcade Stadium starts out as a free dashboard, coming bundled with one game: 1943: The Battle of Midway. The rest will be offered in 3 10-game bundle packs: Pack 1: Dawn of the Arcade covers games from 1984 to 1988, Pack 2: Arcade Revolution covers 1989 to 1992 and Pack 3: Arcade Evolution covers 1992 to 2001[3]. Ghosts 'n Goblins completes the list as a free add-on game until February 25 (coinciding with the release of Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection), after which it can be bought individually.[1]
| Pack 1: Dawn of the Arcade (1984 - 1988) | Pack 2: Arcade Revolution (1989 - 1992) |
Pack 3: Arcade Evolution (1992 - 2001) |
|---|---|---|
| Vulgus | Strider | Warriors of Fate |
| Commando | Dynasty Wars | Street Fighter II': Hyper Fighting |
| Pirate Ship Higemaru | Final Fight | Super Street Fighter II Turbo |
| 1942 | 1941: Counter Attack | Armored Warrior |
| Trojan | Mercs | Cyberbots: Fullmetal Madness |
| Legendary Wings | Mega Twins | 19XX: The War Against Destiny |
| Bionic Commando | Carrier Air Wing | Battle Circuit |
| Section Z | Street Fighter II: The World Warriors | Giga Wing |
| Forgotten Worlds | Captain Commando | 1944: The Loop Master |
| Ghouls 'n Ghosts | Varth: Operation Thunderstorm | Progear |
Strider
Game select screen logo
Strider is included as part of the Pack 2 bundle, "Arcade Revolution". Unlike previous compilations, Capcom Arcade Stadium uses the more complete Arcade ROM set which includes most of the music themes for the latter stages. This is not the more complete "Resale version" ROM, however, so there are still a few missing themes.
Strider can be selected in either English or Japanese, and features the "Timed Challenge" option for players to compete for fastest completion times.
Gallery
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 McFerran, Damien (February 17, 2021). "Capcom Arcade Stadium Is Out Now On Nintendo Switch" (English). nintendolife.com. Accessed February 17, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Doolan, Liam (April 26, 2021). "More Retro Games Are On The Way To Capcom Arcade Stadium" (English). nintendolife.com. Accessed May 1, 2021
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Moyse, Chris (December 11, 2020). "Capcom Arcade Stadium brings these 32 coin-op classics to Nintendo Switch" (English). destructoid.com. Accessed December 18, 2020
- ↑ Norman, Jim (January 6, 2026). "Capcom Arcade Stadium Physical Fetures Five Cover Options, But Which Is Your Favourite?" (English). nintendolife.com. Accessed February 8, 2026.
External Links
- Official site (English)
- Official site (Japanese)
| Strider video game series |
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| Games |
| Strider (Home computers • Mega Drive • Master System • PC Engine • Sharp X68000 • PlayStation • Mobile) Strider (NES) • Strider II/Returns • Strider 2 • Strider (2014) Compilations • Crossovers • Related Games |
| Characters |
| Hiryu • Grandmaster Meio • Solo • Kuniang M.A. Team Tong Pooh • Hien • General Mikiel • Ouroboros |
| Recurring Elements |
| Striders • Cypher • Climb Sickle • Options • Kazakh Federation Anti-Gravity Device/Gravitron • Mecha Pon • Flying Battleship Balrog • The Third Moon |
| Other Articles |
| Capcom • Moto Kikaku • Tiertex Design Studios • Double Helix Games Isuke • Patariro • Other key staff • Strider Hiryu (Manga) • Capcom Gamebooks Merchandise • Soundtracks |