Arcade

Joust

Joust is an arcade game developed by Williams Electronics and released in 1982. It is a platform game that features two-dimensional (2D) graphics. The player uses a button and joystick to control a knight riding a flying ostrich. The object is to progress through levels by defeating groups of enemy knights riding buzzards.

Genre: Platform
Year: 1982
Developer: Williams
Publisher: Williams
Players: 2

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

10 achievements · 100 total points

Wave 8 - The "Unbeatable?" Pterodactyl Beat Wave 8, and survive the "Unbeatable" Pterodactyl
10 pts
Now Who's "Unbeatable" Beat the first 5 Waves without dying
10 pts
Daily Buzzard Reach a score of 50,000
10 pts
Joust Champion Achieve a score of 100,000
25 pts
Efficient Jousting Score 40,000 before the end of Wave 5
10 pts
Scrambled Man Eggs Finish the Round 5 Egg Round without letting any enemies retrieve their buzzard mount
10 pts
Starting Buzzard Finish wave 1 without letting any eggs hit the ground and without dying
5 pts
Speed Ostrich Maintain max speed for an entire wave (starts after defeating the first enemy; fly the opposite direction after jousting an enemy to keep momentum)
10 pts
Wave 3 - Survival Wave Beat Wave 3
5 pts
Wave 5 - Egg Wave Beat Wave 5
5 pts

Joust leaderboard

Who scored the most on this game's achievements.

1 sarah87 1 achievement 1.000 XP

Joust frequently asked questions

How do I play Joust online with a friend?

Joust (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 Joust on PC?

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

Does Joust netplay lag?

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

Does Joust have achievements?

Yes, Joust has 10 achievements worth 100 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Joust 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 Joust on Etera

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