Master System

Choplifter

Choplifter is a side-scrolling action/arcade game that puts you in command of an attack chopper. Your mission- Go behind enemy lines and rescue up to 16 hostages per level. Be careful, though, because tanks and enemy aircraft will try to stop you -- and they won't stop shooting while you are rescuing those hostages! Originally released for Apple II home computers, Choplifter was later ported to the arcades and a number of video game consoles. Many imitators and homages would follow.

Genre: Action
Year: 1986
Developer: Brøderbund Software, Inc.
Publisher: SEGA of America, Inc.
Players: 2

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

27 achievements · 435 total points

Round 1 - The Desert Beat the round 1
10 pts
Round 2 - The Coast Beat the round 2
10 pts
Round 5 - The Coast II Beat the round 5
10 pts
Pacifist Rescue all the hostages in round 1 without any losses or harming enemies
25 pts
Round 3 - The Cave Beat the round 3
10 pts
Round 4 - The Desert Night Beat the round 4
10 pts
Round 6 - The Cave II Beat the round 6
10 pts
Run! Go! Get to Da Choppa! Destroy all barracks, speed up hostages to max in round 4 (without any losses)
50 pts
The Savior Rescue 55 hostages in any round (except on first) without losses
50 pts
Houston, We Have a Problem! Beat a round always turning right, without any losses (Don't press button 2)
25 pts
Choplifter Lover Stay playing after the ending and beat the next round
25 pts
War Machine Reach 1000000 points before the game ends
50 pts
Survivalist Go an entire game without dying
50 pts
Now You See It... (Now You Don't) Earn an extra life without losing any
2 pts
Jump Man Rescue 16 hostages, avoid the tanks from showing up 'bouncing very low'
3 pts
Hostage Crisis Another Way To Die
1 pts
Bon Voyage! Eject 2 hostages while the chopper is shot down
2 pts
It's a Bird... It's a Plane... Can you find Superman in round 1 or round 4?
2 pts
Smile, You Son of a... Find Jaws in round 2 or round 5
1 pts
Not so high! Not so high! Can you find E.T. in round 4?
2 pts
Faster Than a Speeding Bullet, Stronger Than a Locomotive... Can you find Superman in round 3 or round 6?
2 pts
Prison Break Rescue the hostages from the prison without losses (Don't harm other captivity)
10 pts
Man Overboard! Rescue 32 hostages of submarines, without losses (Don't harm other captivity and don't destroy the ship prisons)
10 pts
Seek and Destroy Destroy all gun turrets in round 1
5 pts
Seek and Destroy IV Destroy all gun turrets in round 4
10 pts
Seek and Destroy II Destroy all gun turrets in round 2
25 pts
Seek and Destroy III Destroy all gun turrets in round 3
25 pts

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Choplifter frequently asked questions

How do I play Choplifter online with a friend?

Choplifter (Master System) 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 Choplifter on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Choplifter in the Master System library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Choplifter netplay lag?

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

Does Choplifter have achievements?

Yes, Choplifter has 27 achievements worth 435 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Choplifter 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 Choplifter on Etera

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