Atari 2600

River Raid

River Raid is a vertically scrolling action game. You fly a jet up a river in an attempt to destroy bridges which are vital to the enemy. The river is heavily guarded, however, with balloons, ships, choppers, and enemy aircraft trying to stop you. Along the way you will need to fly over fuel stations to refuel your jet and keep flying.The plane is armed with a cannon with unlimited ammo. It can be used to destroy the enemy vehicles and bridges, but a careless player can accidentally destroy a fuel station. Colliding with the riverbanks or with the enemy aircraft destroys your plane and makes you lose a life.

Genre: Shoot-'Em-Up
Year: 1982
Developer: Activision, Inc.
Publisher: Activision, Inc.
Players: 2

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Achievements

16 achievements · 190 total points

Those Are Rookie Numbers! Score 5000 points.
5 pts
Getting the Hang of It Score 15000 points.
10 pts
Pilot Samurai Score 30000 points without dying.
25 pts
We Got Backup Get an extra life.
5 pts
Speed Junkie Destroy 3 consecutive bridges while constantly flying at max speed.
10 pts
Sunday Driver Destroy 5 consecutive bridges while constantly flying at minimum speed. Don't fall asleep, you may crash.
10 pts
Mayhem Destroy 200 things in one run.
10 pts
Dodge Master Score 15000 points without dying.
10 pts
Controlled Shooter Get to the fifth bridge without dying and shooting no more than 15 times.
10 pts
The Only Fuel I Need is Blood Destroy 30 things with less than half your fuel without dying.
10 pts
Oil Crysis Destroy 3 consecutive bridges without refueling.
5 pts
Veteran Pilot Score 50000 points.
25 pts
Practice Makes Perfect Score 35000 points.
10 pts
I Like Explosions Destroy the 10th bridge.
10 pts
Demolition Expert Destroy the 30th bridge.
25 pts
Stocked Destroy 10 consecutive bridges without ever going below half fuel.
10 pts

River Raid leaderboard

Who scored the most on this game's achievements.

1 erick 1 achievement 2.500 XP

River Raid frequently asked questions

How do I play River Raid online with a friend?

River Raid (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 Raid on PC?

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

Does River Raid netplay lag?

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

Does River Raid have achievements?

Yes, River Raid has 16 achievements worth 190 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play River Raid 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 Raid on Etera

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