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Contra: Operation Galuga

Contra: Operation Galuga

The legendary Contra series returns! This reimagining of the classic run-'n'-gun action game from the ‘80s features new stages, new enemies, new play mechanics, and co-op combat for up to 4 players!

Released Mar 12, 2024 Developer WayForward Publisher KONAMI Platforms Windows ActionArcadeShooterPlatformer2D Platformer
View on Steam ↗ $19.99 (US · as of 2026-07-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.

88.1%positive733 reviews
Recommended · 6 found this helpful

“The best Contra since original... Great game!”

— a player, Steam review · 45 hrs played
Recommended · 7 found this helpful

“Thank god for WayForward. They still know how to make a proper Contra game”

— a player, Steam review · 12 hrs played
Recommended · 3 found this helpful

“fantastic game there are differences and similarities to contra 1 and contra 2 that i recognize witch just makes the game that much more desirable over all epic game!”

— a player, Steam review · 7 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-24 01:23 UTC · history via SteamCharts.

11playing at last check
1824-hour peak
242all-time peak
0 50 100 2025 2026 81 avg · Mar 2024

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.

41achievements
9.3%median completion
1.7%rarest: Get All Gear
88.1% of players 81.6% of players 78.9% of players 70.2% of players 57.6% of players 53.2% of players 42.6% of players 36.7% of players 32.8% of players 28.0% of players 26.7% of players 26.6% of players 24.2% of players 23.2% of players 18.2% of players 15.5% of players 12.1% of players 11.5% of players 11.0% of players 9.5% of players 9.3% of players 8.9% of players 8.6% of players 8.4% of players 8.2% of players 7.6% of players 7.1% of players 6.6% of players 4.8% of players 4.3% of players 4.1% of players 4.1% of players 3.9% of players 3.4% of players 3.3% of players 2.9% of players 2.9% of players 2.7% of players 2.7% of players 2.2% of players 1.7% of players 88.1% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
88.1%A Warm Gun — Stack a weapon to Level 2.
81.6%New Hotness — Overload a special weapon.
78.9%Contra Rebirth — Score enough points to earn an Extra Life.
Rarest badges of honor
1.7%Get All Gear — Purchase everything from the Perk Shop.
2.2%Ganbare! Go, man! — Hidden achievement
2.7%Shattered Soldier — Hidden achievement

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-25. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$19.99−50% right nowcurrent · sampled 2026-07-26 08:39 UTC
$39.99base price
$19.99lowest since tracking began2026-07-25
US19.99 USD−50%
EU19.99 EUR−50%
UK17.49 GBP−50%
Australia29.25 AUD−50%
Canada26.74 CAD−50%
Japan1,925 JPY−50%
Brazil99.75 BRL−50%
China68.00 CNY−50%

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

China≈$10 Japan Canada Brazil US Australia EU UK≈$23

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-07-24). Relative comparison only.

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Jul 14, 2026
KONAMI Summer Sale 2026 Part 2 is now on!

Don't miss out on this opportunity to enjoy KONAMI games! Featured titles！ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2124490/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2947440/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/29

Jun 25, 2026
KONAMI Summer Sale 2026 is now on!

Don't miss out on this opportunity to enjoy KONAMI games! Featured titles！ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2947440/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2124490/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/24

May 12, 2026
RUN n' GUN FAIR 2026

The RUN n' GUN FAIR is now live on Steam! This event brings together a wide selection of Run & Gun titles, featuring fast-paced action and exhilarating firefights. From nostalgic classics to hot title

Mar 19, 2026
KONAMI Spring Sale 2026 is now on!

Don't miss out on this opportunity to enjoy KONAMI games! Featured titles！ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2947440/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2124490/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/24

Feb 09, 2026
KONAMI February Sale 2026 is now on!

Don't miss out on this opportunity to enjoy KONAMI games! Featured titles！ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2417610/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2947440/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/21

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Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.

GenresAction
Player tagsAction · Arcade · Shooter · Platformer · 2D Platformer · Shoot 'Em Up · Side Scroller · 2D · 1980s · 1990's · Sci-fi · Aliens (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Multi-player · Co-op · Shared/Split Screen Co-op · Shared/Split Screen · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards
LanguagesEnglish * , French, Italian, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish - Spain *
ControllerFull support
Achievements41
Estimated owners50,000 – 100,000 (SteamSpy)
Official sitehttps://www.konami.com/games/contra/og/
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 - 64bit Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-7500 (3.40 GHz) or better Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 770 or AMD Radeon™ RX 570 or better DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 15 GB available space Additional Notes: 1280 x 720 monitor resolution or better