Play Asteroids Hyper 64 Online

Asteroids Hyper 64 came out in 1999 for the Nintendo 64, developed by Syrox Developments. It was part of that wave of arcade revivals on the system, a time when classic games were getting 3D makeovers, some more successfully than others. This one took the old vector-based formula and tried to give it a new look and feel for the console era.

You pilot a small triangular ship, navigating a field of drifting asteroids and hostile UFOs. Your main goal is to survive as long as possible, clearing each screen of rocks and enemies while racking up points. The ship handles with a slippery momentum that takes some getting used to; you’re constantly thrusting, rotating, and firing to break apart larger asteroids before they overwhelm you. The game also includes a split-screen versus mode where you can take on a friend directly, turning the usual solitary struggle into a chaotic competition. It’s fast and often unforgiving, with the screen filling up quickly if you don’t stay aggressive. Playing it feels like a tense, perpetual dance between control and chaos.