Star Raiders
As the pilot of an interstellar starship, your mission is to destroy all of the Krylon fighters which are closing in on your starbases! There are three different types of fighters roaming throughout the galaxy; cruisers, fighters, and basestars. With the help of your galactic map, you can find the sectors of the galaxy where these fighters are located and then warp there to destroy them. When all of the fighters in a sector are destroyed, you can warp to a new location for the next battle. Be sure to keep an eye on your starships energy; warping to new locations, being hit by enemy fire, or colliding with an asteroid will drain your energy. If you completely run out of energy, your starship...
- Genre
- Shooter
- Year
- 1982
- Developer
- Atari, Inc.
- Publisher
- Atari, Inc.
- Players
- 1
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Star Raiders frequently asked questions
How do I play Star Raiders online with a friend?
Star Raiders (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 Star Raiders on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Star Raiders in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Star Raiders 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 Star Raiders 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 Star Raiders 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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