Space Jockey
Space Jockey is a side scrolling shooter for one player. Your goal is to earn as many points as possible by having your attack saucer shoot down the varied enemies which fly by. Tanks, jet planes, prop planes, helicopters, weather balloons, and even some trees and houses will all pass by on the screen and try to destroy your saucer. You need to make sure you avoid colliding with the various enemies and their fire or one of your three saucers will be lost. Extra saucers are awarded for each 1000 points earned. Several game variations are included which control the game difficulty, the movement abilities of the enemies, and the movement abilities of your saucer.
- Genre
- Shoot-'Em-Up
- Year
- 1982
- Developer
- U.S. Games Corporation
- Publisher
- U.S. Games Corporation
- Players
- 1
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Space Jockey frequently asked questions
How do I play Space Jockey online with a friend?
Space Jockey (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 Space Jockey on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Space Jockey in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Space Jockey 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 Space Jockey 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 Space Jockey 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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