Mag Max
A horizontally scrolling shoot-em-up in which a single player takes control of a hovership and must battle their way through an enemy-packed level; moving both above and below ground during the course of a level.[-LF-]At various points the player will come across robot parts, either a torso or a pair of legs. Collecting these will eventually see the player's hovership become a towering robot, vastly increasing available firepower in the process.
- Genre
- Shoot-'Em-Up
- Year
- 1985
- Developer
- Nichibutsu
- Publisher
- Nichibutsu
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Mag Max frequently asked questions
How do I play Mag Max online with a friend?
Mag Max (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 Mag Max on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Mag Max in the Arcade library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Mag Max 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 Mag Max 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 Mag Max 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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