Arcade

Donkey Kong

Donkey Kong is an arcade game released by Nintendo in 1981. It is an early example of the platform game genre, as the gameplay focuses on maneuvering the main character across a series of platforms while dodging and jumping over obstacles. In the game, Jumpman (since renamed Mario) must rescue a damsel in distress, Lady (now named Pauline) from a giant ape named Donkey Kong. The hero and ape later became two of Nintendo's most popular characters.The game was the latest in a series of efforts by Nintendo to break into the North American market. Hiroshi Yamauchi, Nintendo's president at the time, assigned the project to a first-time game designer named Shigeru Miyamoto. Drawing from a wide ran...

Genre: Platform
Year: 1981
Developer: Nintendo of America
Publisher: Nintendo of America
Players: 2

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Achievements

18 achievements · 255 total points

50m Finish Complete Level 1 Stage 2, with Lives set to 3
10 pts
75m Finish Complete Level 2 Stage 3, with Lives set to 3
10 pts
100m Finish Complete Level 3 Stage 4, with Lives set to 3
25 pts
125m Finish Complete Level 4 Stage 5, with Lives set to 3
25 pts
150m Finish Complete Level 5 Stage 6, with Lives set to 3
50 pts
Double Barrel Jump Jump two barrels (or a barrel and a flame) at once and collect 300 points, and with Lives set to 3
5 pts
Triple Barrel Jump Jump three barrels at once and collect 800 points, and with Lives set to 3
10 pts
Quadruple Barrel Jump Jump at least four barrels at once and collect 800 points, and with Lives set to 3
10 pts
Hammer Time: Girders Collect both hammers in Level 1 Stage 1 on the same life, and with Lives set to 3
5 pts
Hammer Time: Rivets Collect both hammers in Level 1 Stage 2 on the same life, and with Lives set to 3
5 pts
Hammer Time: Conveyors Collect both hammers in Level 3 Stage 2 on the same life, and with Lives set to 3
10 pts
Hey You Dropped These: Rivets Collect all 3 of Pauline's items in Level 1 Stage 2 on the same life, and with Lives set to 3
5 pts
Hey You Dropped These: Elevators Collect all 3 of Pauline's items in Level 2 Stage 2 on the same life, and with Lives set to 3
5 pts
Hey You Dropped These: Conveyors Collect all 3 of Pauline's items in Level 3 Stage 2 without losing a life, and with Lives set to 3
10 pts
Elevator Antics: 50m Shortcut Take the shortcut in Level 2 Stage 2 and finish with 5,200 or more bonus points left, and with Lives set to 3
10 pts
Elevator Antics II: 75m Shortcut Take the shortcut in Level 3 Stage 3 and finish with 6,000 or more bonus points left, and with Lives set to 3
25 pts
Respectable Score Score 25,000 points with Lives set to 3
10 pts
Incredible Score Score 50,000 points with Lives set to 3
25 pts

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Donkey Kong frequently asked questions

How do I play Donkey Kong online with a friend?

Donkey Kong (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 Donkey Kong on PC?

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

Does Donkey Kong netplay lag?

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

Does Donkey Kong have achievements?

Yes, Donkey Kong has 18 achievements worth 255 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Donkey Kong 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 Donkey Kong on Etera

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