Atari 2600

Pac-Man

One of the most popular and influential games of the 1980's, Pac-Man stars a little, yellow dot-muncher who works his way around to clear a maze of the various dots and fruit which inhabit the board.Pac-Man's goal is continually challenged by four ghosts- The shy blue ghost Bashful (Inky), the trailing red ghost Shadow (Blinky), the fast pink ghost Speedy (Pinky), and the forgetful orange ghost Pokey (Clyde). One touch from any of these ghosts means a loss of life for Pac-Man.Pac-Man can turn the tables on his pursuers by eating of the four Energizers located within the maze. During this time, the ghosts turn blue, and Pac-Man can eat them for bonus points. This only lasts for a limited amou...

Genre: Maze
Year: 1981
Developer: Namco Limited
Publisher: Atari, Inc.
Players: 2

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Achievements

14 achievements · 120 total points

Pac-Man Fever Score 10,000 points
25 pts
4 Pac Have 4 extra lives
5 pts
Hi-Five Have 5 extra lives
10 pts
Just Like A Cat Reach the maximum of 9 extra lives
25 pts
Blue Plate Special Eat 4 ghosts in succession with only 1 power pill
1 pts
And Finally Monsieur, a Wafer Thin Mint Score 5,000 points
10 pts
A Little Snack Score 500 points
2 pts
What's for Breakfast? Score 1,000 points
3 pts
We Have Waffles! Score 1,500 points
4 pts
Out to Lunch Score 2,000 points
5 pts
Dinner Is Served Score 2,500 points
5 pts
Supper-Time Score 3,000 points
5 pts
Midnight Snack Score 3,500 points
10 pts
Big Eater Score 4,000 points
10 pts

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Pac-Man frequently asked questions

How do I play Pac-Man online with a friend?

Pac-Man (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 Pac-Man on PC?

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

Does Pac-Man netplay lag?

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

Does Pac-Man have achievements?

Yes, Pac-Man has 14 achievements worth 120 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Pac-Man 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 Pac-Man on Etera

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