Arcade

Arkanoid

Arkanoid is an arcade game developed by Taito in 1986. It is based upon Atari's Breakout games of the 1970s. The title refers to a doomed mothership from which the player's ship, the Vaus, escapes.

Genre: Breakout
Year: 1986
Developer: Taito Corporation Japan
Publisher: Taito Corporation Japan
Players: 2

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

22 achievements · 245 total points

Brick By Brick Complete Round 1.
2 pts
Twin Towers Complete Round 4.
5 pts
Static Complete Round 8.
5 pts
A-maze-ing Complete Round 12.
5 pts
Half Way Home Complete Round 16.
5 pts
Purple Rain Complete Round 20.
5 pts
Tri-Force Complete Round 24.
5 pts
Promoted Complete Round 28.
5 pts
The Final Step Complete Round 32.
5 pts
Doh or Die Defeat Doh and complete the game.
50 pts
Beginner's Luck Complete Round 1 without dying or escaping with a Break capsule.
10 pts
Orbital Laser Destroy 50 bricks with laser beams without dying.
10 pts
E for Easy Bounce the ball 33 times while in Expand form without dying.
3 pts
Catch and Release Catch the ball 25 times without dying.
5 pts
Slow and Steady Slow the ball down three times without dying.
10 pts
Jail Break Escape two rounds by using the Break capsule without dying.
10 pts
Grow a Pair Survive with at least two balls for 15 seconds.
5 pts
Procreator Earn three extra lives without dying.
25 pts
Just Can't Get Enough Collect at least one of each type of capsule without dying.
10 pts
First Milestone Score 20,000 points.
5 pts
2-Up Score 60,000 points.
10 pts
Likes the Long Ball Score 250,000 points.
50 pts

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Arkanoid frequently asked questions

How do I play Arkanoid online with a friend?

Arkanoid (Arcade) 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 Arkanoid on PC?

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

Does Arkanoid netplay lag?

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

Does Arkanoid have achievements?

Yes, Arkanoid has 22 achievements worth 245 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Arkanoid 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 Arkanoid on Etera

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