Atari 2600

Spy Hunter

A conversion of the arcade game, Spy Hunter is a driving action game played from an overhead point of view. Your car is equipped with machine guns to help you get past the numerous enemies out on the road (be careful not to shoot any civilians, though!) Occasionally you will come across a weapons van, and if you drive into the back of the van your car becomes equipped with a second weapon (such as smoke screen, oil slick, or missiles.) At several points the road splits and you can enter a boathouse which transforms your car into a boat temporarily. If you drive far enough the seasons change as well (watch out for icy conditions during winter!) The enemy cars will do anything to stop you, inc...

Genre: Shoot-'Em-Up
Year: 1984
Developer: Bally Midway Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Publisher: SEGA Enterprises, Inc.
Players: 1

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Achievements

17 achievements · 159 total points

Everyone Bites The Dust Obtain the Smoke Screen from the weapon van.
2 pts
Slippery Snake Obtain the Oil Slick from the weapon van.
2 pts
Is This Even Safe? Obtain Missiles from the weapon van.
5 pts
Chopper Going Down! Shoot a Missile at a Chopper.
5 pts
Weapon Hoarder Have all 3 weapons at the same time. (You cant use the weapons while you have them)
10 pts
Gotta Go Faster Gain 1 life by reaching at least 7.000 points before the timer runs out.
5 pts
I Am Speed Gain 2 lives by reaching at least 10.000 points before the timer runs out.
5 pts
Saving Up Lives Score 20.000 Points and have 3 Lifes.
10 pts
Slow Down Spy Hunter! Score 14.000 Points before the Timer runs out.
25 pts
I Don't Need Guns Score 12.000 points before the timer runs out without Shooting your Machine Gun..
5 pts
Pacifist Score 20.000 points without Shooting your Machine Gun.
5 pts
Extra Life Score 20.000 points and earn an extra life.
5 pts
My Name Is Hunter, Spy Hunter Score 30.000 Points.
10 pts
Give Me More Lives! Score 40.000 Points and earn an extra life.
25 pts
This Ain't No 10 Second Race Go full speed for 10 Seconds.
5 pts
I Feel The Need, The Need For Speed Go full speed for 20 Seconds.
10 pts
If In Doubt, Flat Out! Go full speed for 30 Seconds.
25 pts

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Spy Hunter frequently asked questions

How do I play Spy Hunter online with a friend?

Spy Hunter (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 Spy Hunter on PC?

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

Does Spy Hunter netplay lag?

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

Does Spy Hunter have achievements?

Yes, Spy Hunter has 17 achievements worth 159 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Spy Hunter 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 Spy Hunter on Etera

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