Atari 2600

Freeway

In Freeway, your job is to help the chicken cross the road! Each time you successfully guide the chicken across ten lanes of freeway traffic, you earn a point. Try to score as many points as you can by the end of the 2 minute 16 second time limit! In the two player game, whoever scores the most points by the end wins. Several game variations are included which can adjust the speed and amount of traffic on the freeway.

Genre: Action
Year: 1981
Developer: Activision, Inc.
Publisher: Activision, Inc.
Players: 2

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

30 achievements · 108 total points

Chicago Chicken Score 31 points on Lake Shore Drive with Chicken 1. (Game 1)
3 pts
Seattle Chicken Score 28 points on Interstate 5 with Chicken 1. (Game 2)
3 pts
L.A. Chicken Score 14 points on the Santa Monica Freeway with Chicken 1. (Game 3)
3 pts
Cisco Chicken Score 24 points on the Bayshore Freeway with Chicken 1. (Game 4)
3 pts
Detroit Chicken Score 28 points on the John Lodge Expressway with Chicken 1. (Game 5)
3 pts
Washington Chicken Score 18 points on the Beltway with Chicken 1. (Game 6)
3 pts
Dallas Chicken Score 15 points on the LBJ Freeway with Chicken 1. (Game 7)
3 pts
N.Y. Chicken Score 20 points on the Long Island Expressway with Chicken 1. (Game 8)
3 pts
Chicago Super Chicken Score 31 points on Lake Shore Drive with Chicken 1 without getting hit. (Game 1)
5 pts
Seattle Super Chicken Score 28 points on Interstate 5 with Chicken 1 without getting hit. (Game 2)
5 pts
L.A. Super Chicken Score 14 points on the Santa Monica Freeway with Chicken 1 without getting hit. (Game 3)
5 pts
Cisco Super Chicken Score 24 points on the Bayshore Freeway with Chicken 1 without getting hit. (Game 4)
5 pts
Detroit Super Chicken Score 28 points on the John Lodge Expressway with Chicken 1 without getting hit. (Game 5)
5 pts
Washington Super Chicken Score 18 points on the Beltway with Chicken 1 without getting hit. (Game 6)
10 pts
Dallas Super Chicken Score 15 points on the LBJ Freeway with Chicken 1 without getting hit. (Game 7)
10 pts
N.Y. Super Chicken Score 20 points on the Long Island Expressway with Chicken 1 without getting hit. (Game 8)
5 pts
Hardcore chicken (Game 1) Cross the road in Game 1 once with Chicken 1 without stopping or getting hit.
3 pts
Hardcore chicken (Game 2) Cross the road in Game 2 once with Chicken 1 without stopping or getting hit.
3 pts
Hardcore chicken (Game 5) Cross the road in Game 5 once with Chicken 1 without stopping or getting hit.
3 pts
Hardcore chicken (Game 6) Cross the road in Game 6 once with Chicken 1 without stopping or getting hit.
3 pts
Hardcore chicken (Game 7) Cross the road in Game 7 once without stopping or getting hit
3 pts
Hardcore chicken (Game 8) Cross the road in Game 8 once with Chicken 1 without stopping or getting hit.
3 pts
Safe chicken (Game 1) Cross the road with Chicken 1 in Game 1 once, side to side, without getting hit.
2 pts
Safe chicken (Game 2) Cross the road with Chicken 1 in Game 2 once, side to side, without getting hit.
2 pts
Safe chicken (Game 3) Cross the road with Chicken 1 in Game 3 once, side to side, without getting hit.
2 pts
Safe chicken (Game 4) Cross the road with Chicken 1 in Game 4 once, side to side, without getting hit.
2 pts
Safe chicken (Game 5) Cross the road with Chicken 1 in Game 5 once, side to side, without getting hit.
2 pts
Safe chicken (Game 6) Cross the road with Chicken 1 in Game 6 once, side to side, without getting hit.
2 pts
Safe chicken (Game 7) Cross the road with Chicken 1 in Game 7 once, side to side, without getting hit.
2 pts
Safe chicken (Game 8) Cross the road with Chicken 1 in Game 8 once, side to side, without getting hit.
2 pts

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Freeway frequently asked questions

How do I play Freeway online with a friend?

Freeway (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 Freeway on PC?

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

Does Freeway netplay lag?

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

Does Freeway have achievements?

Yes, Freeway has 30 achievements worth 108 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Freeway 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 Freeway on Etera

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