Planet Patrol
You are on patrol to find and destroy enemy fuel depots.Your ship flies to the left, while you control you up and down motion. Initially, you must shoot the oncoming lager, red ships but avoid the smaller, blue missiles. Do not shoot the black ship. Dock with it so you can land and refuel later. When you come to the three enemy fuel depots, shoot each one to destroy it then make your way through a mine field to continue. If you come to the landing strip, just align your ship with it to land and a refueling truck will top off your tanks. As you move into night, the enemy ships become too dark to see. You can then create light, temporarily, by firing off shots.
- Genre
- Shoot-'Em-Up
- Year
- 1982
- Developer
- Spectravision
- Publisher
- Spectravision
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Planet Patrol frequently asked questions
How do I play Planet Patrol online with a friend?
Planet 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 Planet Patrol on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Planet Patrol in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Planet 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 Planet 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 Planet 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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