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Space Ace

Game

Game details

First release year
1984

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • Up to 2 players alternating turns*

Localized titles

  • Space Ace

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Spanish - Spain*

Community tags · historical

  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    31*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    25*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    24*
  • Quick-Time Events*
    Votes · historical
    15*
  • FMV*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • Arcade*
    Votes · historical
    9*
  • Space*
    Votes · historical
    9*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    8*
  • Cartoon*
    Votes · historical
    7*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    SteamOS 2.0*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i Series Processor*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Basic video playback required*
    Storage
    2 GB HD space*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Snow Leopard 10.6.8, or later*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core Duo Processor*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel HD3000 or better card with at least 256 MB VRAM*
    Storage
    1 GB HD space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 8*
    Processor alternatives
    1.8 GHz dual core CPU*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    256 MB GeForce 8800, Radeon 3850, or Intel HD 2000 Graphics DirectX®: 9.0*
    Storage
    2 GB HD space Sound: DirectX Compatible Sound Card*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    2 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    512 MB GeForce 220, Radeon 4550, Intel HD 3000 Graphics*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i Series Processor*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • RDI Video Systems
  • Digital Leisure Inc.*
  • Advanced Microcomputer Systems*

Publishers

  • Cinematronics
  • Digital Leisure Inc.*
  • Digital Leisure (current)*

Release history

  • 1984
    Date precision
    Year only
  • 1984-04 · Europe*
    Release date
    1984-04*
    Date precision
    Month*
    Market
    Europe*
  • 1984-07 · Japan*
    Release date
    1984-07*
    Date precision
    Month*
    Market
    Japan*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Aug 27, 2013*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
1.8 GHz dual core CPU*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
256 MB GeForce 8800, Radeon 3850, or Intel HD 2000 Graphics*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Space Ace*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core i Series Processor*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
512 MB GeForce 220, Radeon 4550, Intel HD 3000 Graphics*
Windows recommended memory requirement
2* GB
Release year
1,983*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
1.8 GHz dual core CPU*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
256 MB GeForce 8800, Radeon 3850, or Intel HD 2000 Graphics*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i Series Processor*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
512 MB GeForce 220, Radeon 4550, Intel HD 3000 Graphics*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 2 · 8 fields
Release history
  • Region
    North America*
    Value
    December 1983 (limited)*
  • Region
    North America*
    Value
    April 29 1984 (wide release)*
  • Region
    Europe*
    Value
    April 1984*
  • Region
    Japan*
    Value
    July 1984*
Genres and style
  • Interactive movie*
Play modes
  • Up to 2 players alternating turns*
Developers
  • Advanced Microcomputer Systems*
Publishers
  • Cinematronics*
  • Digital Leisure (current)*
Producers
  • Rick Dyer*
  • Don Bluth*
Designers
  • Don Bluth*
Platforms
  • Scope
    • Arcade*
    Value
    Amiga, Apple IIGS, 3DO, CD-i, Jaguar CD, Macintosh, MS-DOS, Atari ST, Sega CD, DVD Player, Blu-ray, Wii, DSiWare, iOS, PlayStation 3, Android, Nintendo Switch*
Specifications 3 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
13*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
60* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Digital Leisure Inc.*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
0 - 20000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
60* min
Name
Space Ace*
Negative reviews · historical
31*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
128*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
4.99*
Publishers
  • Digital Leisure Inc.*
Recommendations
153*
Store release date · historical
Aug 27, 2013*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Game website · historical
http://www.digitalleisure.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Digital Leisure Inc.
Digital Leisure Inc.*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Digital Leisure Inc.
Digital Leisure Inc.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 27, 2013*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
132* min
Ccu
0*
Developer
Digital Leisure Inc.*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
132* min
Name
Space Ace*
Negative reviews · historical
31*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
0 .. 20,000*
Positive reviews · historical
128*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Digital Leisure Inc.*
Community tags · historical
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Action*
  • Quick-Time Events*
  • FMV*
  • Arcade*
  • Space*
  • Classic*
  • Cartoon*
  • Retro*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Community tags · historical
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Action
Action*
Quick-Time Events
Quick-Time Events*
FMV
FMV*
Arcade
Arcade*
Space
Space*
Classic
Classic*
Cartoon
Cartoon*
Retro
Retro*
Tags votes
Adventure
Votes · historical
31*
Casual
Votes · historical
25*
Action
Votes · historical
24*
Quick-Time Events
Votes · historical
15*
FMV
Votes · historical
12*
Arcade
Votes · historical
9*
Space
Votes · historical
9*
Classic
Votes · historical
8*
Cartoon
Votes · historical
7*
Retro
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 5 · 28 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Digital Leisure Inc.*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS:SteamOS 2.0 Processor:Intel Core i Series Processor Memory:2 GB RAM Graphics:Basic video playback required Hard Drive:2 GB HD space *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS:Snow Leopard 10.6.8, or later Processor:Intel Core Duo Processor Memory:1 GB RAM Graphics:Intel HD3000 or better card with at least 256 MB VRAM Hard Drive:1 GB HD space *
Name
Space Ace*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *:Windows 8 Processor:1.8 GHz dual core CPU Memory:2 GB RAM Graphics:256 MB GeForce 8800, Radeon 3850, or Intel HD 2000 Graphics DirectX®:9.0 Hard Drive:2 GB HD space Sound:DirectX Compatible Sound Card *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Digital Leisure Inc.*
Recommendations total
152*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Aug 27, 2013*
Interface languages
English (full audio), German, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Digital Leisure Inc.
Digital Leisure Inc.*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
SteamOS 2.0*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i Series Processor*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Basic video playback required*
Storage
2 GB HD space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Snow Leopard 10.6.8, or later*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core Duo Processor*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD3000 or better card with at least 256 MB VRAM*
Storage
1 GB HD space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 8*
Processor alternatives
1.8 GHz dual core CPU*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
256 MB GeForce 8800, Radeon 3850, or Intel HD 2000 Graphics DirectX®: 9.0*
Storage
2 GB HD space Sound: DirectX Compatible Sound Card*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Digital Leisure Inc.
Digital Leisure Inc.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 27, 2013*
Interface languages
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*

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