---
name: "xgalaga++"
section: "6x"
platform: "linux"
package: "xgalaga++"
version: "0.9-3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/xgalaga++"
---

# xgalaga++(6x)

X11 classic vertical scrolling shoot'em up

## NAME

XGalaga++ - X11 classic vertical scrolling shoot'em up

## SYNOPSIS

**xgalaga++**

## DESCRIPTION

XGalaga++ is a classic vertical scrolling shoot'em up: fire at aliens, collect bonuses and survive as long as you can.

## KEYBOARD COMMANDS

- **1,2,3,4,5**

  Resize the window to 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024, or 1600x1200.

- **h**

  Toggle high scores and menu.

- **p**

  Pause.

- **q**

  End game, or quit XGalaga++ (from menu).

- **s**

  Start game

- **space**

  Fire.

- **left/right arrow**

  Move vessel left/right.

- **up/down arrow**

  Scroll high scores up/down.

- **-/+**

  Decrease/increase details (use a bit less CPU and memory).

- **r**

  Increment video refresh rate by 5 Hz in range 50 - 120 Hz.

## ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES

XGAL\_PSEUDO - Player pseudonym, used for high scores.

## SEE ALSO

**xgalaga**(6)

## AUTHORS

Marc Mongenet, \<*marc@mongenet.ch*\>

Joe Rumsey, \<*joe@rumsey.org*\> (Original xgalaga author)

Vincent Renardias \<*vincent@waw.com*\> (Original xgalaga man page)