Captain Silver
Captain Silver is a side-scrolling action game released for the arcades by Data East in 1987. In the game, the player control a young sailor named Jim Aykroyd who goes on a journey to seek the lost treasure of Captain Silver, facing various perils along the way. Home versions were released for the Master System by Sega and for the NES by Tokuma Shoten.
- Genre
- Platform
- Year
- 1987
- Developer
- Data East Corporation
- Publisher
- Data East Corporation
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Captain Silver frequently asked questions
How do I play Captain Silver online with a friend?
Captain Silver (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 Captain Silver on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Captain Silver in the Arcade library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Captain Silver 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 Captain Silver 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 Captain Silver 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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