Atari 2600

Indy 500

Indy 500 is a racing game played from a top down point of view. In the one player game, your goal is to complete as many laps as you can in 60 seconds. In the two player game, the first player to complete 25 laps wins! Included are several different race tracks, two difficulty levels, and additional game variations called ice race, tag, and crash 'n score. In ice race, the track is icy causing your car to slide often and making it difficulty to steer. In tag, one player is it and needs to tag the other player. For each second you race without being tagged, a point is earned. Lastly, in crash 'n score the goal is to crash into targets which appear on the race track. The first player to crash...

Genre: Driving
Year: 1977
Developer: Atari, Inc.
Publisher: Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Players: 2

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

18 achievements · 100 total points

It's the Indy 5 In Mode 2 complete 5 or more laps.
2 pts
Gone in Indy Seconds In Mode 4 complete 5 or more laps.
3 pts
Crash n' Burn In Mode 6 get 25 or more points.
2 pts
Crash n' Carry In Mode 8 get 25 or more points.
3 pts
Ice to Drive You In Mode 12 complete 10 or more laps.
2 pts
Ice Rink Rank In Mode 14 complete 5 or more laps.
3 pts
It's the Indy 10 In Mode 2 complete 10 or more laps.
5 pts
We're Not Getting 500 Laps in this Game Are We In Mode 4 complete 8 or more laps.
10 pts
Don't Be Such a Square In Mode 6 get 35 or more points.
5 pts
The Square Route of 66 is Indy 500 In Mode 8 get 35 or more points.
5 pts
Very Early Video Game Ice Physics In Mode 12 complete 15 or more laps.
5 pts
It's the Indy 500 ... ON ICE! In Mode 14 complete 8 or more laps.
5 pts
Indianapolis Motor Speedway In Mode 2 complete 8 or more laps without hitting any walls.
10 pts
Daytona International Speedway In Mode 4 complete 5 or more laps without hitting any walls.
10 pts
Bumper Cars in Formula 1 Get at least 20 consecutive points in Mode 6 without stopping.
5 pts
Dot Racer Chaser Get at least 20 consecutive points in Mode 8 without stopping.
5 pts
Don't Break the Ice In Mode 12 complete 8 laps after the start without hitting any walls.
10 pts
Ice Road Racers In Mode 14 complete 5 laps after the start without hitting any walls.
10 pts

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Indy 500 frequently asked questions

How do I play Indy 500 online with a friend?

Indy 500 (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 Indy 500 on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Indy 500 in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Indy 500 netplay lag?

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

Does Indy 500 have achievements?

Yes, Indy 500 has 18 achievements worth 100 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Indy 500 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 Indy 500 on Etera

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