# Missile Command: Recharged — Classic Arcade Recharged

> Arcade action game defending bases from missile attacks with powerups and upgrades. (iPhone/iPad app by Atari.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/missile-command-recharged/id1494023721 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Atari](https://appshunter.io/developer/291286181)
- Category: Games, Action, Casual
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.90/5 from 206 App Store ratings · 174 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 89 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-03-25
- Data updated: 2026-08-21
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/missile-command-recharged/id1494023721/reviews.md

## What is Missile Command?

Missile Command: Recharged is a re-imagining of the beloved classic with fast-paced, arcade action where players must defend their bases by blasting an endless barrage of missiles hailing from the sky. Launch counter-missiles to protect your base and target powerups to gain an edge at critical moments. Missile Command: Recharged will appeal to those that fondly remember playing the original or its many iterations, and a whole new generation of mobile gamers that are looking for fast-paced, pick-up-and play, arcade goodness.

Powered Up: 
Don’t just target missiles – take aim at all-new powerups to survive longer with defensive measures, silo repair, or a screen-clearing special blast. 

Upgraded: 
New powerup system takes points earned and allows them to be used to upgrade all aspects of gameplay to get an edge and achieve the highest scores.

Shoot for the Clouds: 
Compete in global online leaderboards and aim to claim bragging rights as the top missile commander.

Achievements:
Better yourself with each game played and work towards besting the toughest challenges!

Get Augmented: 
Use the new augmented reality feature to project your gameplay to a virtual arcade cabinet and take your missile destruction to new heights!

## Key features

- Defend bases from missile attacks
- Launch counter-missiles
- Utilize powerups
- Upgrade gameplay aspects
- Compete on global leaderboards
- Earn achievements

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Infinite Charge | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Missile Command?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Nostalgic retro feel
- 🎨 Visually appealing graphics
- 🎶 Enjoyable soundtrack
- 🔓 No ads or in-app purchases
- ⏱️ Quick gameplay sessions

**Cons**

- 🐛 Rapid power-up bug
- 🔁 Limited progression after maxing out upgrades
- 🕹️ Lack of ability to choose missile base
- 🕰️ Difficulty ramps up too quickly

**Commonly reported bugs**

- High scores not updating correctly
- Occasional screen unresponsiveness

**Most requested features**

- Additional levels or game modes
- More varied enemy types and attack patterns
- Customizable upgrade system
- Arcade mode with no upgrades

## Recent user reviews (10 of 174)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/missile-command-recharged/id1494023721/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Awesome game

*2026-07-11, version 62*

Great game. Challenging gameplay. This is a remaster of the original Missile Command, but it has new features like upgrading speed, reload, rebuild, and power of the missiles and launcher bases. I find this game to be really fun to play. 10/10.

### 5/5 — Pretty darn good

*2026-06-27, version 62*

It’s a pretty good remastered (or “recharged”) version of the OG missile command, with fun gameplay, good arcade themed graphics (I think), and it’s just a fun, well crafted game overall.

### 4/5 — Great way to pass the time

*2026-05-18, version 62*

The Netflix version of this is way better. I wish they would update this version to match it. Other than that it’s a fun way to kill time.

### 3/5 — Not bad

*2026-04-09*

It started well, very addictive. You need to collect points each level to update your powers but after playing it for a couple of hours I already maxed out all powers so there is no goal anymore besides getting a global top score. Reviews are correct that you need to pay for unlimited lives. Without payment you can wait a while for a game which maybe takes 3 minutes.

### 5/5 — A FAR Sight Better than the Original

*2025-06-10, version 62*

Especially with its “modern conveniences,” mechanics, and “Blooming” graphics, it’s an objectively a better game. It’s far more engaging, and the graphics are amazingly cool, especially for such a small app that takes so little space. Plus, the touch controls are sweet, because today’s Bluetooth trackballs generally don’t connect to consoles or mobile. 

It’s just not what blew people away, in 1980, because it was completely revolutionary at the time, and it was larger than life at the arcades. Others may have to make a point to stick to with their retro-identities, though...

However, if you want to play that on a mobile device (I suggest a cheap, old iPad), then buy the Atari Arcade app, which has the OG and many others. You can max that out with its USB-A to Dock Atari Arcade joystick and iPad holder by duo, which makes for a sweet, little tabletop arcade of Atari games, for I think $7 bucks plus an iPad 2 (i.e., TWO!) or later, which you could pro’lly get for free and replace the battery... 

You could also grab the Atari 8-bit computer version—if you’re too hardcore to play without a trackball but not so hardcore as to buy a cabinet—because an Atari 400/800/600XL/800XL/1200XL/65XE/130XE/XEGS and an OG Atari Trak-Ball (two versions with DB9/Atari Joystick connectors) is the closest to the OG, without being the OG — with good graphics (but not vector graphics, like this app’s version and the OG) and ‘cause the Atari Trak-Ball can be set to move at the speed of its spinning, just like the arcades, as opposed to just slowly moving in the direction you’re rolling, ATM. 

Aside from all that, if you don’t have some version between an 8-bit Atari Computer and an iDevice/New VCS/any of the more modern PCs or consoles that will drive this game or the follow up they did in 2022 to make this free one even better. You might even think about this as looking at the spark for Atari’s entire “Recharged” games, which are the pinnacle of Atari’s (many) remakes of its games.

### 4/5 — Missile Controls

*2025-05-25, version 62*

Sometimes the missiles stay at the ground when I don’t want it too

### 5/5 — Genius

*2025-04-17*

Genius game. Just the right balance between tough arcade and casual. Imaginative power ups. Good control! Destroyed launcher rebuild feature is cool. Bravo!

### 1/5 — Rapid Doesn’t Work

*2025-04-02, version 62*

Whenever I hit “R” cube, my missile don’t fire.  Anybody else notice this glitch?

### 2/5 — The score is regressing

*2024-09-30*

I had a total of approximately 52000 point, now I have 47000. Whenever I cross the 50 thousands, next I play the score goes back to 47000.

Also, nothing happens when I press the scores button, top left.

### 1/5 — Ransomware

*2024-06-08*

You play through a couple of times and then it says you have to wait for 11 minutes, or hand over money. So I uninstalled t.

## Frequently asked questions about Missile Command

### What is Missile Command: Recharged?

Missile Command: Recharged is a modern take on the classic arcade game where players defend their bases from waves of incoming missiles. It features fast-paced action, strategic powerup usage, and an upgrade system to enhance gameplay.

### What are the key features of this game?

Key features include defending bases, launching counter-missiles, collecting powerups for advantages like defensive measures or screen-clearing blasts, upgrading gameplay elements using earned points, competing on global leaderboards, and earning achievements.

### How is the game monetized?

The game is free to play and offers in-app purchases. These purchases can be used to acquire powerups or upgrades that provide an edge in gameplay and help achieve higher scores.

### Who is this game for?

This game is designed for players who enjoy classic arcade experiences and those looking for quick, engaging gameplay sessions. It appeals to both long-time fans of the original and new mobile gamers.

### Can I play this on my mobile device?

Yes, Missile Command: Recharged is a mobile game designed for mobile gamers. It offers pick-up-and-play arcade goodness suitable for on-the-go gaming.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 62 — 2020-07-08

Various bug fixes.

### V0.56 — 2020-04-09

Various bugs fixes.

### V0.54 — 2020-03-20

Various bugs fixes, and UI tweaks and changes. Modified Charge System to allow overcharges.

### V0.52 — 2020-03-12

Added App Previews, improved AR support, Various bugs fixes and UI tweaks.

### V0.49 — 2020-03-03

No release notes.

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