Genesis/Mega Drive

Thunder Force IV

Players: 1

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

36 achievements · 525 total points

Fighting Back Clear stage 1: Strite
5 pts
Space Walk Clear stage 2: Ruin
5 pts
The Sky Line Clear stage 3: Air-Raid
10 pts
Sand Hell Clear stage 4: Daser
10 pts
Battle Ship Clear stage 5: Space Cruiser
10 pts
Great Sea Power Clear stage 6: Volbados
10 pts
Sea of Flame Clear stage 7: Desivo
10 pts
Metal Squad Clear stage 8: Bio-Lab
10 pts
Down Right Attack Clear stage 9: Wall
10 pts
The Danger Zone Clear stage 10: Versus and beat the game
25 pts
Furious Cutter Obtain the Blade weapon
1 pts
Back Beam Obtain the Rail Gun weapon
1 pts
Serpent's Venom Obtain the Snake weapon
2 pts
Inverse Artillery Obtain the Free Way weapon
2 pts
Plasma Seeker Obtain the Hunter weapon
3 pts
We Give You Options Obtain a Claw
1 pts
Reinforced Steel Obtain a Shield
2 pts
Neo Weapon Obtain the Thunder Sword
5 pts
Because You're the Number One Beat the default high score of 68,000 points on Normal difficulty or higher
3 pts
Ace Hi-Score Score over 500,000 points on Normal difficulty or higher
5 pts
Master Hi-Score Score over 1,000,000 points on Normal difficulty or higher
10 pts
Wizard Hi-Score Score over 2,000,000 points on Normal difficulty or higher
25 pts
Legendary Hi-Score Score over 6,000,000 points on Normal difficulty or higher
50 pts
Stellar Heptalogy Have a total of 7 lives on Normal difficulty or higher
10 pts
Stellar Quindecalogy Have a total of 15 lives on Normal difficulty or higher
25 pts
Straightforward Hitman Complete any stage between 6 to 10 using only the Twin Shot or the Blade
10 pts
Backfire Executioner Complete any stage between 6 to 10 using only the Back Shot or the Rail Gun
10 pts
Bomb Juggler Complete any stage between 6 to 10 using only the Snake
10 pts
Blaster Sniper Complete any stage between 6 to 10 using only the Free Way
25 pts
Homing Endorser Complete any stage between 6 to 10 using only the Hunter
10 pts
Galaxy Federation Forever Beat the game on Hard difficulty
25 pts
Stand Up Against Myself Beat the game on Maniac difficulty
50 pts
Twenty Thousand Deaths Fire 20,000 shots
10 pts
Silvery Light of the Moon Clear all 10 stages in order on Normal difficulty without using any continues
25 pts
Light of Silence Clear all 10 stages in order on Hard difficulty without using any continues
50 pts
Love Dream Clear all 10 stages in order on Maniac difficulty without using any continues
50 pts

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Thunder Force IV frequently asked questions

How do I play Thunder Force IV online with a friend?

Thunder Force IV (Genesis/Mega Drive) 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 Thunder Force IV on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Thunder Force IV in the Genesis/Mega Drive library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Thunder Force IV netplay lag?

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

Does Thunder Force IV have achievements?

Yes, Thunder Force IV has 36 achievements worth 525 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Thunder Force IV 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 Thunder Force IV on Etera

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