NES/Famicom

Contra

In the year 2631, a small meteorite has fallen into the Galuga archipelago, located 20km northeast off the coast of New Zealand. Two years later, a terrorist group known as Red Falcon has seized the island in preparation for an alien invasion. The earth's marines sent two members of their elite Contra unit, Bill Rizer and Lance Bean, to neutralize the terrorists. As either, Bill (player 1) or Lance (player 2), the player must get to the end of each stage, shooting everything in sight, while avoiding enemy fire themselves. The player can upgrade their standard-issue rifle into one of four different weapons, including the powerful spread shot.

Genre: Shooter
Year: 1988
Developer: Konami Industry Co. Ltd.
Publisher: Konami, Inc.
Players: 2

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Achievements

40 achievements · 533 total points

Off to the Tropics Clear Stage 1: Jungle
5 pts
Commencing Infiltration Clear Stage 2: Base #1
5 pts
Salmon with a Spread Gun Clear Stage 3: Waterfall
5 pts
In Your Base, Killing Your Dudes Clear Stage 4: Base #2
5 pts
Siberian Warfare Clear Stage 5: Snow Field
5 pts
Wasting Energy Clear Stage 6: Energy Zone
5 pts
Minecart Mayhem Clear Stage 7: Hangar
5 pts
The Fall of Red Falcon Clear Stage 8: Alien's Lair and beat the game
25 pts
Hydrophobia Clear Stage 1 without falling into the water
5 pts
Fried Commando Get zapped by the barrier in Stages 2 or 4
1 pts
Anti-Turretism I Destroy every turret in Stage 2
5 pts
Anti-Turretism II Destroy every turret in Stage 4
5 pts
Hangin' Around Crouch on top of one of the spiked walls in Stage 7
2 pts
That Old Classic Enter the Konami Code on the title screen
0 pts
Laser-Precise Lockpicking Defeat the Stage 1 boss using the Laser without jumping or shooting diagonally
10 pts
Oculus Drift Defeat the Stage 2 boss without destroying any projectiles or turrets, and without using the Konami Code
10 pts
I Have Arms, and I Must Scream Defeat the Stage 3 boss without damaging its arms or jumping, and without using the Konami Code
25 pts
Phantom Penance Defeat the Stage 4 boss without destroying any of its projectiles or its turret
25 pts
Unidentified Fighting Object Let the Stage 5 boss teleport 7 times without destroying any of its projectiles
10 pts
You Ever Dance with the Giant? Move around and avoid the Stage 6 boss without shooting
10 pts
Enemy Behind the Gates Defeat the Stage 7 boss while staying on the left edge of the screen and not destroying its mortars
25 pts
Die-pass Operation Defeat the final boss without damaging the aliens or their spawners
10 pts
Jungle Cease-Fire Reach the boss in Stage 1 without shooting or dying
10 pts
Waterfall Cease-Fire Reach the boss in Stage 3 without shooting or dying, and without using the Konami Code
25 pts
Energy Zone Cease-Fire Reach the boss in Stage 6 without shooting and without using the Konami Code
10 pts
Jungle Challenge Beat Stage 1 without pressing left and without using the Konami Code
10 pts
Base #1 Challenge Defeat the Stage 2 boss without damaging any turrets and without using the Konami Code
10 pts
Waterfall Challenge Reach the Stage 3 boss without pressing up or down and without using the Konami Code
10 pts
Base #2 Challenge Enter and clear Stage 4 using only the Flame
10 pts
Snow Field Challenge Collect every item in Stage 5 without dying
10 pts
Energy Zone Challenge Kill 10 Gunners in Stage 6 without damaging any other enemies and without using the Konami Code
25 pts
Hangar Challenge Enter and clear Stage 7 using only the Laser
10 pts
Alien's Lair Challenge Defeat the Stage 8 miniboss without shooting diagonally
10 pts
Rookie Numbers Beat the default high score of 20,000 points without using the Konami Code
5 pts
Biggest Bounty Score 750,000 points without using the Konami Code
10 pts
Walking Tall Beat the game without crouching - only allowed in Stage 6 to drop through the platforms
50 pts
Consider Yourself a Hero! Beat the game without using the Konami Code
25 pts
Private Peashooter Beat the game without collecting any weapon powerups and without using the Konami Code
25 pts
Red Falcon's Revenge Beat the game's second loop
25 pts
Medals of Honor Beat the game without dying more than twice and without using the Konami Code
50 pts

Contra leaderboard

Who scored the most on this game's achievements.

1 erick 1 achievement 1.000 XP

Contra frequently asked questions

How do I play Contra online with a friend?

Contra (NES/Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Contra on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Contra in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Contra netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Contra have achievements?

Yes, Contra has 40 achievements worth 533 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Contra for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Contra on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.