Prince of Persia
The Grand Vizier Jaffar has thrown you into a dark dungeon and plans to marry the girl of your dreams in an hour. You're not going to let that happen are you? Try to escape from the dungeon, take out Jaffar's guards, find your way through the Sultan's palace and defeat Jaffar himself. Now go, you've got 60 minutes! Prince of Persia is a 2D platformer with run and jump gameplay. Your hero must avoid deadly traps, solve some simple puzzles and engage in sword fights with the guards. The player has an infinite amount of lives, but has to restart at the beginning of a level each time he dies, and must complete the game within an hour. An especially noteworthy aspect of the game is the very fluen...
- Genre
- Platform
- Year
- 1990
- Developer
- Brøderbund Software, Inc.
- Publisher
- Domark Software, Inc.
- Players
- 1
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Prince of Persia frequently asked questions
How do I play Prince of Persia online with a friend?
Prince of Persia (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 Prince of Persia on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Prince of Persia in the Master System library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Prince of Persia netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Can I play Prince of Persia 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 Prince of Persia on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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