Area 51

Area 51

Shooter • Arcade
1995

Area 51 is an upcoming Shooter/Arcade game releasing on Arcade, PC (Microsoft Windows), Sega Saturn. Scheduled to launch on October 1, 1995.

Developed by Mesa Logic and published by Midway Games, SoftBank, GT Interactive Software, Time Warner Interactive, Atari Games, Tec Toy.

Release Date: 10/02/1995

Released
Area 51 cover
trailer

Story

The plot of the game involves the player (Peterson) taking part in a STAAR (Strategic Tactical Advanced Alien Response) military incursion to prevent aliens, known as the Kronn, and alien-created zombies from taking over the Area 51 military facility.

Screenshots

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Game Information

Platforms

ArcadePC (Microsoft Windows)Sega SaturnPlayStation

Genres

ShooterArcade

Developer

  • Mesa Logic

Publishers

  • Midway Games
  • SoftBank
  • GT Interactive Software
  • Time Warner Interactive
  • Atari Games
  • Tec Toy

Age Rating

ESRB: Unknown

Player Perspective

First person

Features & Details

Themes & Elements

ActionScience fiction

Game Modes

Single playerCo-operative

Key Features

modern warfarealienszombiesrail shooterpost-apocalyptichigh scorealien invasionmodern military

Release Information

Primary Release Date

October 1, 1995

✅ Already released

Platform Release Dates

PlayStation

March 20, 1997
Japan
June 30, 1997
Europe
November 26, 1996
North America

Sega Saturn

December 31, 1997
Europe
November 20, 1996
North America
February 7, 1997
Japan

PC (Microsoft Windows)

September 30, 1996
North America

Arcade

October 1, 1995
Worldwide

Release Notes

  • Release dates may vary by region and platform
  • Pre-orders may be available before the official release date
  • Digital releases typically go live at 00:00 local time
  • Physical releases may arrive a few days earlier or later depending on shipping

System Requirements

Estimated system requirements for Area 51 on PC

Minimum Requirements

os:Windows 10 64-bit
processor:Intel Core i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
memory:8 GB RAM
graphics:NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti / AMD RX 570
directx:Version 11
storage:25 GB available space

Recommended Requirements

✨ Recommended
os:Windows 10/11 64-bit
processor:Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
memory:16 GB RAM
graphics:NVIDIA RTX 2070 / AMD RX 6700 XT
directx:Version 12
storage:30 GB available space (SSD recommended)

Important Notes

  • These are estimated requirements based on game analysis and industry standards
  • Official system requirements will be announced closer to release date
  • SSD storage highly recommended for reduced loading times
  • Requirements may vary for different graphics settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra)
  • VR games may have additional requirements if VR support is included

💡Performance Tips

For the best experience with Area 51, consider upgrading to an SSD, ensuring your graphics drivers are up to date, and closing unnecessary background applications before playing.

Frequently Asked Questions about Area 51