{"id":25319,"date":"2012-03-17T21:01:32","date_gmt":"2012-03-17T15:31:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/?p=25319"},"modified":"2026-10-15T13:28:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T07:58:10","slug":"angry-birds-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/03\/angry-birds-space\/","title":{"rendered":"Angry Birds Space: The 2012 Launch, Gameplay and What Happened to It"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Angry Birds Space<\/strong> took Rovio&#8217;s hit game beyond Earth in March 2012, with new birds, planets with their own gravity and an announcement from the International Space Station. This article looks back at the launch, what made the game different, what happened to it, and how to play Angry Birds today.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25322\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/angrybirds-space.jpg\" alt=\"Angry Birds Space game artwork with the birds in space suits\" width=\"500\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/angrybirds-space.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/angrybirds-space-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/angrybirds-space-50x25.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> Angry Birds Space launched on 22 March 2012 for iPhone, iPad and Android, adding planets with gravity fields to the slingshot puzzle formula. Rovio removed it from the App Store and Google Play in early 2019 along with most of its older games. To play Angry Birds now, try Angry Birds 2, Angry Birds Friends or Angry Birds Reloaded on Apple Arcade.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af50c462f441\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af50c462f441\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/03\/angry-birds-space\/#The_Angry_Birds_Space_launch_in_2012\" >The Angry Birds Space launch in 2012<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/03\/angry-birds-space\/#What_made_Angry_Birds_Space_different\" >What made Angry Birds Space different<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/03\/angry-birds-space\/#What_happened_to_Angry_Birds_Space\" >What happened to Angry Birds Space<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/03\/angry-birds-space\/#How_to_play_Angry_Birds_today\" >How to play Angry Birds today<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/03\/angry-birds-space\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/03\/angry-birds-space\/#When_did_Angry_Birds_Space_come_out\" >When did Angry Birds Space come out?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/03\/angry-birds-space\/#Can_I_still_download_Angry_Birds_Space\" >Can I still download Angry Birds Space?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/03\/angry-birds-space\/#Who_announced_Angry_Birds_Space_from_space\" >Who announced Angry Birds Space from space?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/03\/angry-birds-space\/#What_is_the_best_Angry_Birds_game_to_play_now\" >What is the best Angry Birds game to play now?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Angry_Birds_Space_launch_in_2012\"><\/span>The Angry Birds Space launch in 2012<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rovio built anticipation for weeks with teasers, gradually revealing the new birds in space suits. Your favourite Red Bird got a powerful upgrade, and the new characters looked cool in their new avatar. The game launched on 22 March 2012.<\/p>\n<p>Rovio even had NASA astronaut Don Pettit announce the game from the International Space Station. He explained how the gameplay would change with zero gravity, orbital slingshots and different gravity trajectories:<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"entry-content-asset videofit\"><iframe title=\"Angry Birds Space: NASA announcement\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lxI1L1RiSJQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>One of the official trailers from the launch:<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"entry-content-asset videofit\"><iframe title=\"Lazer Bird hits Angry Birds Space on March 22\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O2GNb4ofDJM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_made_Angry_Birds_Space_different\"><\/span>What made Angry Birds Space different<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Planets with gravity:<\/strong> each planet pulled birds and blocks towards it, so shots curved around planets instead of falling in a straight arc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zero gravity zones:<\/strong> outside a planet&#8217;s pull, birds flew in a straight line until they hit something.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Orbital slingshots:<\/strong> skilled players could swing a bird around a planet to reach pigs hidden on the far side.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Upgraded birds:<\/strong> the familiar flock got space versions with new powers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happened_to_Angry_Birds_Space\"><\/span>What happened to Angry Birds Space<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Angry Birds Space later reached Windows Phone and PC, but it did not last on app stores. In early 2019 Rovio removed it from the App Store and Google Play, along with most of its older Angry Birds games, to focus on newer free-to-play titles. If you bought it years ago, it may still be in your purchase history, but it is no longer updated and may not run on new phones.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_play_Angry_Birds_today\"><\/span>How to play Angry Birds today<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Angry Birds 2:<\/strong> the main free slingshot game, with multi-stage levels and card-based bird selection.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Angry Birds Friends:<\/strong> the tournament game that grew out of the old Facebook version. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/02\/play-angry-birds-facebook-game-online\/\">Angry Birds Friends guide<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Angry Birds Reloaded:<\/strong> a remake of the classic games for Apple Arcade subscribers, with no ads or in-app purchases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can find all the current games on the official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angrybirds.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Angry Birds<\/a> site. For more Angry Birds history, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/11\/play-angry-birds-fruit-ninja-live\/\">Angry Birds bookmarklet<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2013\/11\/new-angry-birds-go-kart-racing-game\/\">Angry Birds Go! kart racing game<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_did_Angry_Birds_Space_come_out\"><\/span>When did Angry Birds Space come out?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Angry Birds Space launched on 22 March 2012 for iPhone, iPad and Android.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_still_download_Angry_Birds_Space\"><\/span>Can I still download Angry Birds Space?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Not from the App Store or Google Play. Rovio removed it in early 2019 along with most of its older games.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_announced_Angry_Birds_Space_from_space\"><\/span>Who announced Angry Birds Space from space?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>NASA astronaut Don Pettit announced it in a video recorded on the International Space Station, explaining how gravity would change the game.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_Angry_Birds_game_to_play_now\"><\/span>What is the best Angry Birds game to play now?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Angry Birds 2 is the main free game. Apple Arcade subscribers can also play Angry Birds Reloaded, a remake of the classic games.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Angry Birds Space took Rovio&#8217;s hit game beyond Earth in March 2012, with new birds, planets with their own gravity&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":25322,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[111],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25319","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-apps"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25319","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25319"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25319\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":67051,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25319\/revisions\/67051"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25322"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25319"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25319"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25319"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}