Phaser Patrol
In Phaser Patrol you are the pilot of an interstellar spaceship on a mission to defend the Human Federation from the deadly Dracon armada. Gameplay is similar to Star Raiders. You begin with a view of the sector map, and need to warp to a sector where the Dracon are located. Once you've reached your destination, the game switches to a first person point of view where you need to destroy all enemy fighters located in the sector. Once the sector is cleared, you can return to the sector map and warp to a new location. The mission is successful when all sectors containing enemy fighters have been cleared. Your ship has a limited amount of energy; energy is depleted by warping to new sectors, or...
- Genre
- Shooter
- Year
- 1982
- Developer
- Arcadia Corporation
- Publisher
- Arcadia Corporation
- Players
- 1
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Phaser Patrol frequently asked questions
How do I play Phaser Patrol online with a friend?
Phaser Patrol (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 Phaser Patrol on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Phaser Patrol in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Phaser Patrol netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Can I play Phaser Patrol 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 Phaser Patrol on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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