Atari 2600

Combat

A 2-player tank game.Shoot your opponents tank before he/she shoots yours. You can alternatively choose to play with airplanes instead of tanks.

Genre: Shooter
Year: 1977
Developer: Atari, Inc.
Publisher: Atari, Inc.
Players: 2

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

15 achievements · 99 total points

Curve Ball Curve your shot to hit your opponent
1 pts
Buzzer Beater Score a point after the game ends
5 pts
Trick Shot Hit your opponent with only 1 bounce
1 pts
Bounce Around Have a shot bounce around on 10 surfaces
1 pts
Curve Ball (No Scope) Curve your shot to hit your opponent in any game from 10-11
5 pts
Buzzer Beater (No Scope) Score a point after the game ends in games 10-14
10 pts
Trick Shot (No Scope) Hit your opponent with only 1 bounce in any game from 12-14
3 pts
Bounce Around (No Scope) Have a shot bounce around on 10 surfaces in any game from 12-14
3 pts
I promise I have friends Player 2 is braindead (Tanks)
0 pts
Quick Draw McGraw Score a point within the first second of a battle
10 pts
True Landmaster Score 25 points on the ground
10 pts
Dogfight Score 25 points in the air (Not game 20)
5 pts
1 v 3 As Player 1, score 25 points in game 20 or 26
10 pts
3 v 1 As Player 2, score 30 points in game 20 or 26
10 pts
You can't run from me Score 25 points in any game from 10-14
25 pts

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Combat frequently asked questions

How do I play Combat online with a friend?

Combat (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 Combat on PC?

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

Does Combat netplay lag?

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

Does Combat have achievements?

Yes, Combat has 15 achievements worth 99 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Combat 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 Combat on Etera

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