River Patrol
You are captain of the boat trying to make it upriver while savingthe drowning people lost in one of the nine rivers.You must guide your boat up the river without hitting the shore, rocks, driftwood, other boats or TNT, which will sink you immediately. You want to rescue as many drowning swimmers as you can. Your boat also has a leak so don't delay and keep an eye on you water gauge at the bottom. If that reaches zero, your boat will sink. You want to avoid alligators and whirlpools as, although they won't sink you instantly, they will cause you to take on water faster for a time.
- Genre
- Driving
- Year
- 1984
- Developer
- Orca Corporation
- Publisher
- Tigervision
- Players
- 1
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
River Patrol frequently asked questions
How do I play River Patrol online with a friend?
River 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 River Patrol on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find River Patrol in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does River 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 River 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 River 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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