Invasion - The Abductors (version 5.0) on MiSTer FPGA

Invasion - The Abductors (version 5.0) is supported by the Invasion: The Abductors (Zeus 1) MiSTer FPGA core developed and published by blahm1d. Installation, source and current build status.

About this arcade release

Game
Invasion - The Abductors (version 5.0)
Original arcade manufacturer
Midway
Original arcade year
1999
MiSTer core
Invasion: The Abductors (Zeus 1)
Compatible ROM ZIP names
invasnab.zip

Current build and known issues

inv9 sound and lightgun controls · 2026-09-27

Beta engineering release; historical timing waiver; cabinet retest pending

Invasion: The Abductors v5.0. Existing inv9 sound fixes and lightgun controls; separate game profile from MK4. Preserved September 27 build: 129 of 132 timing checks pass; three setup failures, worst slack -0.206 ns. Historical test waiver; not timing closed. No new cabinet retest. No ROMs included; requires compatible invasnab.zip. Automatic Arcade ROMs integration is pending upstream acceptance and live coverage.

These statements describe the published core build. They do not establish that every supported game has passed every cabinet test.

Install with Update_All

  1. Download downloader_blahm1d.ini.
  2. Put it in your MiSTer SD card root (/media/fat/).
  3. Run Update_All to install or update the FPGA core and MRA.
  4. Open Invasion - The Abductors (version 5.0) [blahm1d] under Arcade > Blahm1d (regional and revision alternatives are inside the alternatives folder).

ROMs are supplied by users through their Update_All settings or BYOR. No game ROMs are included in this feed.

Keep your existing save and DIP filenames. Downloader preserves existing save defaults.

Source and credits

FPGA core development and publication: blahm1d. Download the corresponding source archive and license notices. Original authors, donor projects and third-party copyright notices are preserved in the source.

Questions

Is Invasion - The Abductors (version 5.0) available on MiSTer FPGA?
Yes. This game is supported by the Invasion: The Abductors (Zeus 1) core published by blahm1d. See the current build status and known issues on this page.
Who develops and publishes this MiSTer core?
blahm1d develops and publishes this FPGA core. Original arcade creators and third-party source contributors retain their credits.
Where do I download it?
Download downloader_blahm1d.ini from https://mister.blahm1d.com/downloader_blahm1d.ini, put it in the MiSTer SD root and run Update_All. Launch the game under Arcade > Blahm1d.
What hardware does it use?
MiSTer FPGA on a Terasic DE10-Nano. This is an arcade FPGA core; its current release limitations are listed above.