Arcade

Centipede

Centipede is a vertically-oriented shoot 'em up arcade game produced by Atari, Inc. in 1980. The game was designed by Ed Logg along with Dona Bailey, one of the few female game programmers in the industry at this time.[1] It was also the first arcade coin-operated game to have a significant female player base.[2] The player defends against swarms of insects, completing a round after eliminating the centipede that winds down the playing field.

Genre: Shoot-'Em-Up
Year: 1980
Developer: Atari
Publisher: Atari
Players: 2

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Achievements

40 achievements · 400 total points

Passed the Dip Switch Check! Use the following Dip Switch settings to score achievements: Start with 3 lives or less and have Bonus Life set to 12,000 points or more.
0 pts
A Centipede Story I Pass the 1st level.
1 pts
A Centipede Story II Pass the 5th level.
5 pts
A Centipede Story III Pass the 10th level.
10 pts
A Centipede Story IV Pass the 15th level.
10 pts
Time to Go Play Millipede Complete a cycle by reaching a brand new single centipede.
25 pts
Welcome to the Garden Complete any level without losing a life.
5 pts
The Road to Mastery Complete 3 levels without losing a life.
5 pts
Gardan Guardian Complete 6 levels without losing a life.
10 pts
Well Done Snake Face Thing! Complete 9 levels without losing a life.
25 pts
There's a Snake in my Boot! Reach a score of at least 12,000 points and get your first life.
5 pts
Centipede Mania Pass 50 levels (Counter doesn't reset after a game over).
10 pts
You're on the Board! Reach a score of at least 17,000 points and take the default 1st place score.
10 pts
Trust Me, You're Going to Need a Track Ball for this Reach a score of at least 60,000 points and increase the speed of the flea!
25 pts
Bug Catcher Kill 50 Centipede heads in a single session.
5 pts
Crushing the Game Breaking Bugs Kill 100 Centipede heads in a single session.
5 pts
The Exterminator Kill 150 Centipede heads before running out of lives.
10 pts
Buggy Mania Kill 500 Centipede heads (counter doesn't reset after a game over).
10 pts
Poor Charlotte Kill your first spider.
2 pts
Squish! Kill 5 Spiders before running out of lives.
5 pts
The Itzy Bitzy Spider Kill 10 Spiders before running out of lives.
5 pts
Eat Them Like Renfield Kill 20 Spiders before running out of lives.
10 pts
The Black Widow Kill 30 Spiders before running out of lives.
25 pts
Spider Mania Kill 100 spiders (counter doesn't reset after a game over).
10 pts
Get the Flea Repellent! Kill your first flea.
2 pts
Who Let the Dogs Out?! Kill 5 fleas before running out of lives.
5 pts
Risky Player Kill 10 fleas before running out of lives.
10 pts
Lord of the Fleas Kill 25 fleas before running out of lives.
25 pts
Flea Mania Kill 50 fleas (counter doesn't reset after a game over).
10 pts
The Elusive Arachnid Kill your first scorpion.
3 pts
Where Are We? Arizona? Kill 2 scorpions before running out of lives.
5 pts
Anti Venom Kill 3 scorpions before running out of lives.
10 pts
Oh No You Don't! Kill 4 scorpions before running out of lives.
10 pts
Scorpion King Kill 5 scorpions before running out of lives.
25 pts
Scorpion Mania Kill 20 scorpions (counter doesn't reset after a game over).
10 pts
Protect the Critters! Complete a level by only shooting the mushrooms and the centipede heads.
2 pts
Free the Critters! Complete 2 levels by only shooting the mushrooms and the centipede heads.
5 pts
Watch the Critters! Complete 3 levels by only shooting the mushrooms and the centipede heads.
10 pts
Befriend the Critters! Complete 4 levels by only shooting the mushrooms and the centipede heads.
10 pts
Love the Critters! Complete 5 levels by only shooting the mushrooms and the centipede heads.
25 pts

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Centipede frequently asked questions

How do I play Centipede online with a friend?

Centipede (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 Centipede on PC?

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

Does Centipede netplay lag?

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

Does Centipede have achievements?

Yes, Centipede has 40 achievements worth 400 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Centipede 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 Centipede on Etera

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