Battle Cross
An early space-themed shoot'em up where fleets of ships fly in from either of the screen and loop around in formation. The player may move around the screen in any direction.
- Genre
- Shooter
- Year
- 1982
- Developer
- Omori Electric Co., Ltd.
- Publisher
- Omori Electric Co., Ltd.
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Battle Cross frequently asked questions
How do I play Battle Cross online with a friend?
Battle Cross (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 Battle Cross on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Battle Cross in the Arcade library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Battle Cross 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 Battle Cross 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 Battle Cross 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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