Atari 2600

Donkey Kong

Released in the arcades in 1981, Donkey Kong was not only Nintendo's first real smash hit for the company, but marked the introduction for two of their most popular mascots- Mario (originally Jumpman) and Donkey Kong.Donkey Kong is a platform-action game that has Mario scale four different industrial themed levels (construction zone, cement factory, an elevator-themed level, and removing rivets from girders) in an attempt to save the damsel in distress, Pauline, from the big ape before the timer runs out. Once the rivets are removed from the final level, Donkey Kong falls, and the two lovers are reunited. From there, the levels start over at a higher difficulty.Along the way, Mario must dodg...

Genre: Platform
Year: 1982
Developer: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Publisher: Coleco Industries, Inc.
Players: 1

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Achievements

10 achievements · 77 total points

Fire Extinguisher Destroy a fireball with a hammer
1 pts
Barrel Breaker Destroy a barrel with a hammer
1 pts
The Start of Something Grand! Complete 25m
5 pts
Where's My Extra Life? Score 20,000 points
25 pts
...Wait, Is That It? Complete 100m
5 pts
It's Really Just Decorative Reach the ladder under Donkey Kong in 25m
5 pts
Barrel-ly a Hazard Complete 25m with 2 lives remaining
5 pts
Riveting Gameplay Complete 100m with 2 lives remaining
10 pts
Barrel Blast Complete 25m with at least 4,200 bonus points
10 pts
Demolitions Expert Complete 100m with at least 4,000 bonus points
10 pts

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Donkey Kong frequently asked questions

How do I play Donkey Kong online with a friend?

Donkey Kong (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 Donkey Kong on PC?

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

Does Donkey Kong netplay lag?

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

Does Donkey Kong have achievements?

Yes, Donkey Kong has 10 achievements worth 77 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Donkey Kong 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 Donkey Kong on Etera

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