Atari 2600

Dig Dug

Dig Dug is a 1-2 player arcade game in which you have to use your shovel to dig your way through the earth. Stopping you from doing this are two monsters, called Pooka and Fygar, who will continually chase you around. The only weapon that you carry is an air pump, which you can use to inflate the monsters to the point where they explode. (if you start to inflate them but stop doing so, the monsters will get turned back to their normal selves.) Furthermore, rocks are scattered throughout the earth, and you can use these rocks to squash them. If the monsters do not find you for several seconds, they will eventually get turned into ghosts, which are able to walk through the earth. They are invi...

Genre: Action
Year: 1983
Developer: Namco Limited
Publisher: Atari, Inc.
Players: 1

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

7 achievements · 33 total points

Easy Digging Finish levels 1-4.
3 pts
Alien Dirt Digging Finish levels 5-8
4 pts
Rainbow Digging Finish levels 9-12
5 pts
Going Back To The Roots Finish levels 13-16
5 pts
Space Dirt Again? Finish levels 17-20
5 pts
The Final Rainbow Finish levels 21-24
10 pts
POP All The Monsters! Pop all enemies in a stage.
1 pts

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Dig Dug frequently asked questions

How do I play Dig Dug online with a friend?

Dig Dug (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 Dig Dug on PC?

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

Does Dig Dug netplay lag?

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

Does Dig Dug have achievements?

Yes, Dig Dug has 7 achievements worth 33 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Dig Dug 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 Dig Dug on Etera

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