Submarine Commander
You're the commander of a submarine in enemy waters. Use your skills, radar, and luck to take down the enemy ships. With 8 difficulty settings there is a lot of the game to master as you must start to keep an eye on your fuel, torpedoes, radar, and enemy while avoiding depth charges as the difficulty rises. You can fire up to two torpedoes at a time. While enemy shows go by your periscope sink as many as you can. The periscope can turn 360 degrees and look off into the horizon or close to your sub. Some ships move slower than others, and one of the ships moves so fast that the only way to hit it is by tracking it by radar instead of visually.
- Genre
- Simulation
- Year
- 1982
- Developer
- Atari, Inc.
- Publisher
- Sears, Roebuck and Co.
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Submarine Commander frequently asked questions
How do I play Submarine Commander online with a friend?
Submarine Commander (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 Submarine Commander on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Submarine Commander in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Submarine Commander 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 Submarine Commander 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 Submarine Commander 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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