Quadrun
Quadrun is an arcade style action game for one player. The planet of Quad has been invaded, and all of the Runts are imprisoned; your goal is to rescue them! The screen is broken up into four sectors (one on each edge of the screen), with the prison in the center. Your character is equipped with three phaser balls; on the screen you will see the captors running up and down vertically, and you need to hit them with a phaser ball. When hit, the captor will be destroyed and one of the Runts will be able to escape. The Runts will run back and forth horizontally, and you need to catch them before they run into the deadly wall at the edge of the screen. To make the game more challenging, you are o...
- Genre
- Shooter
- Year
- 1983
- Developer
- Atari, Inc.
- Publisher
- Atari, Inc.
- Players
- 1
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Quadrun frequently asked questions
How do I play Quadrun online with a friend?
Quadrun (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 Quadrun on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Quadrun in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Quadrun 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 Quadrun 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 Quadrun 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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