Atari 2600

Centipede

In Centipede, the player is trapped in the Enchanted Forest. Armed with only a magic wand to ward off the forest's insect denizens, all of which apparently are attacking in the player in continuous waves. The player must use the magic wand to shoot sparks at approaching insects to score points by pressing the controller button. Holding down the controller button will set the wand to rapid fire shots. If the player is bitten by an insect, the player will be temporarily paralyzed and lose one of the three starting magic wands.

Genre: Shooter
Year: 1982
Developer: Atari, Inc.
Publisher: Atari, Inc.
Players: 1

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Achievements

24 achievements · 260 total points

Centipedestrian Complete level 5 on Standard difficulty
2 pts
Enchanted Forest Defender Complete level 10 on Standard difficulty
5 pts
Magical Pest Exterminator Complete level 15 on Standard difficulty
10 pts
Single-Wand Starter Complete 5 levels in a row without losing a life on Standard difficulty
3 pts
No Backups Necessary Complete 10 levels in a row without losing a life on Standard difficulty
10 pts
One Wand Is All You Need Complete 15 levels in a row without losing a life on Standard difficulty
10 pts
Elfling Earn a score of 20,000 on Standard difficulty
2 pts
Elven Apprentice Earn a score of 100,000 on Standard difficulty
10 pts
Elven Warrior Earn a score of 200,000 on Standard difficulty
25 pts
Elven High Wizard Earn a score of 400,000 on Standard difficulty
50 pts
Spare Wand Have 3 extra Wands on Standard difficulty
2 pts
Stayin' Alive Have 5 extra Wands on Standard difficulty
10 pts
Fully Loaded Have 7 extra Wands on Standard difficulty
25 pts
Shroom Hunting Destroy 100 mushrooms in one game on Standard difficulty
3 pts
I'm a Fungi Destroy 500 mushrooms in one game on Standard difficulty
10 pts
Tripping Out Destroy 1,000 mushrooms in one game on Standard difficulty
10 pts
Spider Killer Defeat 50 spiders in one game on Standard difficulty
5 pts
Arachnid Murderer Defeat 150 spiders in one game on Standard difficulty
10 pts
Totally Arachnophobic! Defeat 300 spiders in one game on Standard difficulty
25 pts
Just in Time Defeat 15 spiders at close range in one game on Standard difficulty
5 pts
Too Many Close Calls Defeat 50 spiders at close range in one game on Standard difficulty
10 pts
Get Out of Here! Defeat a scorpion on Standard difficulty
3 pts
Don't Poison My Mushrooms Defeat 7 scorpions in one game on Standard difficulty
5 pts
Scorpion Slayer Defeat 15 scorpions in one game on Standard difficulty
10 pts

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Centipede frequently asked questions

How do I play Centipede online with a friend?

Centipede (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 Centipede on PC?

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

Does Centipede netplay lag?

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

Does Centipede have achievements?

Yes, Centipede has 24 achievements worth 260 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Centipede 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 Centipede on Etera

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