Atari 2600

Road Runner

This game is based on an arcade game that was released by Atari.You play the Road Runner. You must run along the road, avoiding trucks, landmines, falling rocks, etc. and also not get caught by Wile E. Coyote. You must also eat birdseed along the way or you will become faint and Wile E. will catch you.You can get points for eating birdseed and making Wile E. get hit by trucks, falling rocks, etc.The Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum versions are one player only. The Atari 2600 version is one or two player, alternating. The Atari 2600 version also has another difference in that you don't HAVE to eat the birdseed but you can for the points. This may have been due to programming constra...

Genre: Action
Year: 1989
Developer: Atari Games Corporation
Publisher: Atari Corporation
Players: 2

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

20 achievements · 495 total points

Level One Beat Level 1
5 pts
Level Two Beat Level 2
5 pts
Level Three Beat Level 3
10 pts
Level Four Beat Level 4
10 pts
Level Five Beat Level 5
25 pts
Level Seven Beat Level 7
25 pts
Level Eight Beat Level 8
25 pts
Seed Addict Eat a 1,000 point bird seed
5 pts
Beep Beep! Injure Wile E. Coyote
5 pts
Level Six Beat Level 6
25 pts
Acme Shareholder Injure Wile E. Coyote 10 times without losing a life
10 pts
Level One - Can't Touch This! Beat Level 1 without losing a life
5 pts
Level Two - Can't Touch This! Beat Level 2 without losing a life
5 pts
Level Three - Can't Touch This! Beat Level 3 without losing a life
10 pts
Level Four - Can't Touch This! Beat Level 4 without losing a life
25 pts
Level Five - Can't Touch This! Beat Level 5 without losing a life
50 pts
Level Six - Can't Touch This! Beat Level 6 without losing a life
50 pts
Level Seven - Can't Touch This! Beat Level 7 without losing a life
50 pts
Level Eight - Can't Touch This! Beat Level 8 without losing a life
50 pts
Uncatchable Beat Levels 1 through 8 without losing a life
100 pts

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Road Runner frequently asked questions

How do I play Road Runner online with a friend?

Road Runner (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 Road Runner on PC?

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

Does Road Runner netplay lag?

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

Does Road Runner have achievements?

Yes, Road Runner has 20 achievements worth 495 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Road Runner 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 Road Runner on Etera

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