NES/Famicom

Pac-Man

One of the most popular and influential games of the 1980's, Pac-Man stars a little, yellow dot-muncher who works his way around to clear a maze of the various dots and fruit which inhabit the board. Pac-Man's goal is continually challenged by four ghosts- The shy blue ghost Bashful (Inky), the trailing red ghost Shadow (Blinky), the fast pink ghost Speedy (Pinky), and the forgetful orange ghost Pokey (Clyde). One touch from any of these ghosts means a loss of life for Pac-Man. Pac-Man can turn the tables on his pursuers by eating of the four Energizers located within the maze. During this time, the ghosts turn blue, and Pac-Man can eat them for bonus points. This only lasts for a limited am...

Genre: Action
Year: 1993
Developer: Namco Limited
Publisher: Namco Limited
Players: 2

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

12 achievements · 140 total points

Narrow Escape Clear Round 2 and watch the first intermission
5 pts
What a Ripoff Clear Round 5 and watch the second intermission
10 pts
Pac-Man Fever Clear Round 8 and reach Round 9
10 pts
Embarrassing My Enemy Clear Round 9 and watch the third intermission
10 pts
I've Seen That Already Clear Round 13 and watch the fourth intermission
25 pts
Getting Bored Clear Round 17 and watch the last intermission
25 pts
Keeper of the Ninth Key Clear Round 20 and reach Round 21, also known as the "Ninth Key" round
25 pts
Eating to the Top Beat the initial high score of 10,000 points
5 pts
No Extra Life for You Score 20,000 points
5 pts
Cherry Cherry Lady Eat a cherry twice
5 pts
Eat All Ghosts! Eat a Power Pellet, then eat every ghost before it runs out
10 pts
Refuse, Resist Eat every pellet in a maze except for the Power Pellets
5 pts

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Pac-Man frequently asked questions

How do I play Pac-Man online with a friend?

Pac-Man (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 Pac-Man on PC?

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

Does Pac-Man netplay lag?

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

Does Pac-Man have achievements?

Yes, Pac-Man has 12 achievements worth 140 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Pac-Man 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 Pac-Man on Etera

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