Atari 2600

Asteroids

Asteroids is a conversion of the arcade game of the same name. Play the role of a spaceship pilot trapped in a gigantic asteroid cloud and pulverize incoming asteroids with the ship's photon cannon. When all asteroids are destroyed, the play can them move to the next round. In addition to asteroid, the player will also face an Alien Robot Saucer which shoots randomly across the screen. The player using the controller may rotate the ship (left or right) to any direction or move the ship forward. Shots will be fired according to the ship direction. The player has three reserved ships available to replace a destroyed spaceship. The spaceship is destroyed if an asteroid collides with the spacesh...

Genre: Shooter
Year: 1981
Developer: Atari, Inc.
Publisher: Atari, Inc.
Players: 2

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

15 achievements · 58 total points

Out of Fuel Blast 20 asteroids without moving
2 pts
Score Reset Obtain the maximum score then have it roll over back to zero
5 pts
Major Engine Failure Blast 50 asteroids without moving
3 pts
Leave Zone I Score 3,000 points on game type 1
1 pts
Leave Zone II Score 6,000 points on game type 1
2 pts
Leave Zone III Score 10,000 points on game type 1
3 pts
Pass the Asteroid Belt Score 50,000 points on game type 1
5 pts
Master of Vesta Score 3,000 points without losing a ship on game type 1
2 pts
Master of Pallas Score 6,000 points without losing a ship on game type 1
3 pts
Master of Ceres Score 10,000 points without losing a ship on game type 1
5 pts
Master of the Asteroid Belt Score 20,000 points without losing a ship on game type 1
10 pts
Minor Pacifist Survive for an entire minute without shooting!
1 pts
Asteroid Looter Gain an extra ship
1 pts
Armageddon Pirate Accumulate 9 extra ships
5 pts
Double Twist Score Flip Have more than 4 lives, obtain the maximum score, then have it roll over back to zero
10 pts

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Asteroids frequently asked questions

How do I play Asteroids online with a friend?

Asteroids (Atari 2600) 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 Asteroids on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Asteroids in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Asteroids netplay lag?

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

Does Asteroids have achievements?

Yes, Asteroids has 15 achievements worth 58 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Asteroids 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 Asteroids on Etera

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