StarMaster
A cockpit view space shooter very similar to Star Raiders but not requiring a keypad. In your starship, you must warp to sectors of space containing enemy starships. Here you will engage and destroy them before they can surround and destroy your starbases. In a starbase sector, use your joystick to guide your reticle to the starbase when it is near you for repair and/or refueling. In a fight, you can take damage. If you see a L, it meas your lasers are out of commission. This mean you cannot fire (this is not good in a fight!). If you see a W, it means your warp drive is damaged. You will use twice as much fuel when warping. If you see an S, it means your shields are out. If you are hit agai...
- Genre
- Shooter
- Year
- 1982
- Developer
- Activision, Inc.
- Publisher
- Activision, Inc.
- Players
- 1
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
StarMaster frequently asked questions
How do I play StarMaster online with a friend?
StarMaster (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 StarMaster on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find StarMaster in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does StarMaster 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 StarMaster 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 StarMaster 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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