Arcade

Asteroids

The objective of Asteroids is to score as many points as possible by destroying asteroids and flying saucers. The player controls a triangular-shaped ship that can rotate left and right, fire shots straight forward, and thrust forward. As the ship moves, momentum is not conserved — the ship eventually comes to a stop again when not thrusting. The player can also send their ship into hyperspace, causing it to disappear and reappear in a random location on the screen (with the risk of self-destructing or appearing on top of an asteroid).

Genre: Shoot-'Em-Up
Year: 1979
Developer: Atari
Publisher: Atari
Players: 2

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

12 achievements · 190 total points

Pew, Pew Reach a score of 10,000
3 pts
Blaster Master Reach a score of 25,000
25 pts
Space Cowboy Reach a score of 40,000
50 pts
Bounty Hunter Destroy any 5 UFOs consecutively without shooting an asteroid or dying
10 pts
With Extreme Prejudice Reach a score of 10,000 without dying and without allowing any UFO to escape
10 pts
Asteroids, Asteroids Everywhere Have 22 or more asteroids on screen at the same time
2 pts
I'm Here for the Asteroids Reach a score of 10,000 without dying and without any UFO being destroyed by the player
25 pts
Artful Dodger From the start of the game, survive for two minutes and thirty seconds without firing
25 pts
Auto Turret Reach a score of 5,000 without using the throttle and without dying
5 pts
Asteroid Belt Survive for one minute with 8 or more asteroids on screen
5 pts
Balls to the Wall With 4 or more asteroids on the screen, survive for 30 seconds while moving at max speed to the right
25 pts
Spray and Pray While constantly spinning, destroy 20 asteroids without dying
5 pts

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Asteroids frequently asked questions

How do I play Asteroids online with a friend?

Asteroids (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 Asteroids on PC?

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

Does Asteroids netplay lag?

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

Does Asteroids have achievements?

Yes, Asteroids has 12 achievements worth 190 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Asteroids 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 Asteroids on Etera

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