Arcade

Dig Dug

Dig Dug is an arcade game developed and published by Namco in Japan in 1982. It runs on Namco Galaga hardware, and was later published outside Japan by Atari, Inc.. A popular game based on a simple concept, it was also released as a video game on many consoles.

Genre: Maze
Year: 1982
Developer: Namco
Publisher: Namco
Players: 2

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

30 achievements · 388 total points

Dip Switches Check Lives = 3, Bonus Life = 10K & Every 40K, Allow Continue = No
0 pts
Bonus Item Carrot Get the carrot bonus item in round 1
1 pts
Bonus Item Turnip Get the turnip bonus item in round 2
2 pts
Bonus Item Mushroom Get the mushroom bonus item in round 3
3 pts
Bonus Item Eggplant Get the eggplant bonus item in round 6 or round 7
5 pts
Bonus Item Galaxian Get the galaxian bonus item in round 16 or round 17
25 pts
Pump Bursting Only Burst 25 Pookas or Fygars with pumping only (no crashing with rocks, on a single life, escapes allowed)
5 pts
Operation Daylight Inflate and burst six Pookas or Fygars at the surface in a single round (on a single life)
10 pts
Bonus Item Cucumber Get the cucumber bonus item in round 4 or round 5
5 pts
Bonus Item Bellpepper Get the bell pepper bonus item in round 8 or round 9
5 pts
Bonus Item Tomato Get the tomato bonus item in round 10 or round 11
10 pts
Bonus Item Garlic Get the garlic bonus item in round 12 or round 13
10 pts
Bonus Item Watermelon Get the watermelon bonus item in round 14 or round 15
10 pts
Bonus Item Pineapple Get the pineapple bonus item in round 18 or higher
25 pts
Good Samaritan (Pooka) Finish a round and be merciful for one Pooka
1 pts
Good Samaritan (Fygar) Finish a round and be merciful for one Fygar
1 pts
Quintet In Reserve Finish a round with five lives in reserve
25 pts
Operation Darkness Inflate and burst six Pookas or Fygars in the lowest dark red layer in a single round (on a single life)
10 pts
Dirt Digger Dig all the dirt in the lower two layers
10 pts
Rock Master Hit seven Pooka or Fygar with a single rock
25 pts
Rock Graduate Hit five Pookas or Fygars with a single rock
10 pts
Rock Apprentice Hit three Pookas or Fygars with a single rock
5 pts
Rock Crushing Only Hit 25 Pookas or Fygars with rocks only (no bursting with pump, on a single life, escapes allowed)
10 pts
Round 5 Reach round 5
5 pts
Round 10 Reach round 10
10 pts
Round 20 Reach round 20
25 pts
Round 30 Reach round 30
50 pts
Points ! Score 50000 points
10 pts
More Points ! Score 100000 points
25 pts
Even More Points ! Score 200000 points
50 pts

Dig Dug leaderboard

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Dig Dug frequently asked questions

How do I play Dig Dug online with a friend?

Dig Dug (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 Dig Dug on PC?

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

Does Dig Dug netplay lag?

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

Does Dig Dug have achievements?

Yes, Dig Dug has 30 achievements worth 388 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Dig Dug 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 Dig Dug on Etera

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