Area 51 is a light gun arcade game released by Atari Games in 1995. It takes its name from the Area 51 military facility.

The plot of the game involves the player (Peterson) taking part in a STAAR (Strategic Tactical Advanced Alien Response) military incursion to prevent aliens, known as the Kronn, and alien-created zombies from taking over the Area 51 military facility.

The game was ported to the PlayStation, Sega Saturn and personal computers.