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Arcade Archives[a] is a series of emulated arcade games developed and published by Hamster Corporation. A sub-series called ACA Neo Geo[b] focuses on re-releasing SNK's Neo Geo titles in their original MVS arcade format, unlike many services that attempt to emulate the console versions.

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Arcade Archives was first released for the PlayStation 4 on May 15, 2014 on the PlayStation Network. It supports various system-specific features, allowing players to share screenshots and videos and compete with others for online rankings. The Xbox One version of the service, which only includes Neo Geo games, launched on February 23, 2017 on the Xbox Games Store. The Nintendo Switch version was also launched on the Nintendo eShop on March 3, 2017,[1] initially focusing on Neo Geo games before adding other arcade games, including titles from Nintendo. The Windows version of the service was launched on December 15, 2017, through the Microsoft Store and, like the Xbox One version, only includes Neo Geo games.[2] ACA Neo Geo games were released on iOS (via the App Store) and Android (via Google Play) on November 30, 2021.[3]

In May 2024, Hamster announced ACA 2 Neo Geo[c] for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. Main features of standard ACA 2 Neo Geo games include Time Attack and Network (online play) modes.[4] Users who previously purchased ACA Neo Geo titles on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One receive a discount on the purchase of ACA 2 Neo Geo titles.[5] ACA 2 Neo Geo debuted on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S starting February 27, 2025, with The King of Fighters '98: The Slugfest being the debut title.

During the Nintendo Direct for the Nintendo Switch 2, Hamster announced Arcade Archives 2, with the debut title, Ridge Racer, to be released alongside the system on launch day.[6] Hamster confirmed on subsequent days that Arcade Archives 2 would also be available on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, also featuring Ridge Racer as a debut title; alongside a Nintendo Switch plus PlayStation 4 versions of the game confirmed as part of the original Arcade Archives. Users who bought previous titles released for the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch will receive a discount for the Arcade Archives 2 versions on the PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2. Its titles are released monthly, instead of the original's weekly format.

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There are currently 370 games on the original Arcade Archives list and 108 games on the ACA Neo Geo list below.[d]

Arcade Archives

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Embedded compilations

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These are the arcade game compilations that use the core emulators used on the Arcade Archives series, generally going under the "Powered by Arcade Archives" remark.

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