Gradius

is a series of shooter (shoot'em up) video games, introduced in 1985, developed and published by Konami for a variety of portable, console and arcade platforms. In many games in the series, the player controls a ship known as the Vic Viper.

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Video game series.title: Gradius
Video game series.image: Gradius_logo.svg
Video game series.developer: Konami (1985-present)Mobile21 (2001)Treasure (2004)M2 (2009-2025)
Video game series.publisher: Konami
Video game series.genre: Scrolling shooter
Video game series.first release version: Gradius
Video game series.first release date: May, 1985
Video game series.latest release version: Gradius the Slot
Video game series.latest release date: July 2011
Video game series.spinoffs: SalamanderParodiusOtomedius
Video game series.platforms: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, arcade, Commodore 64, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Windows, mobile phone, MSX, PC-88, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, NES, Nintendo Switch, PC Engine, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Network, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita, Saturn, Super NES, Tomy Tutor, Vectrex, Wii U, Wii, X1, X68000, ZX Spectrum

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publication date: 1985-00-00
title: グラディウス
Commons category: Gradius

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Games
[[Spin-off (media)|Spin-offs]]
Cancelled games
Common elements
Konami Code
Development
Reception and legacy
In other media
Manga
TCG
Notes
References

On December 5, 2025, Konami Arcade Games held the Gradius Lottery, a lottery sale to commemorate the series' 40th anniversary. The lottery sale offered a chance to win Gradius items featuring numerous original illustrations, as well as special postcards as bonus gifts.