NES/Famicom

Donkey Kong

Released in the arcades in 1981, Donkey Kong was not only Nintendo's first real smash hit for the company, but marked the introduction for two of their most popular mascots- Mario (originally Jumpman) and Donkey Kong. Donkey Kong is a platform-action game that has Mario scale four different industrial themed levels (construction zone, cement factory, an elevator-themed level, and removing rivets from girders) in an attempt to save the damsel in distress, Pauline, from the big ape before the timer runs out. Once the rivets are removed from the final level, Donkey Kong falls, and the two lovers are reunited. From there, the levels start over at a higher difficulty. Along the way, Mario must do...

Genre: Platform
Year: 1986
Developer: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Publisher: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Players: 2

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Achievements

25 achievements · 330 total points

Beginner Complete Game A on level 1
5 pts
Intermediate Complete Game A on level 3
10 pts
Expert Complete Game A on level 5
25 pts
Beginner B Complete Game B on level 1
5 pts
Intermediate B Complete Game B on level 3
10 pts
Expert B Complete Game B on level 5
25 pts
Personal Shopper Collect both of Pauline's dropped items on screen 2
5 pts
Fashionista! Collect all 3 of Pauline's dropped items on screen 3
5 pts
It's-A Me! Receive an extra life
5 pts
Rampage Destroy 20 enemies with hammers in one playthrough
5 pts
Pacifist Complete screen 1 without picking up a hammer
5 pts
Give Peace a Chance Complete screen 3 without picking up a hammer
10 pts
Plumbing At Speed Complete screen 1 with more than 3,500 bonus
5 pts
Plumbing At Speed 2 Complete screen 2 with more than 3,000 bonus
5 pts
Plumbing At Speed 3 Complete screen 3 with more than 2,000 bonus
5 pts
Nick of Time Finish screen 3 with only 100 points remaining on bonus counter
10 pts
50k Score 50,000 points
10 pts
80k Score 80,000 points
25 pts
100k Score 100,000 points
25 pts
Iron Man Complete one playthrough on Game A without dying
10 pts
Unstoppable Complete two playthroughs on Game A without dying
10 pts
Invincible Complete three playthroughs on Game A without dying
25 pts
Iron Man II Complete one playthrough on Game B without dying
10 pts
Unstoppable II Complete two playthroughs on Game B without dying
25 pts
Invincible II Complete three playthroughs on Game B without dying
50 pts

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Donkey Kong frequently asked questions

How do I play Donkey Kong online with a friend?

Donkey Kong (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 Donkey Kong on PC?

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

Does Donkey Kong netplay lag?

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

Does Donkey Kong have achievements?

Yes, Donkey Kong has 25 achievements worth 330 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Donkey Kong 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 Donkey Kong on Etera

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