Omega Race
When playing this game, you are the pilot of an Omegan Space Fighter in training to defend Omega's Star Colonies. You are stationed in space to destroy as many waves of attacking enemy droid ships as possible.[-LF-]You begin your training with a small number of droid ships in the first wave of attackers and gradually build your skill until there is a maximum number of 12 attacking droid ships per wave. These attaching ships not only move independently and fire at you, they also drop two different kinds of space mines to block your path and your shots at them.[-LF-]As your skill level increases, the speed with which the droid ships attack is gradually increased and their shots at you become m...
- Genre
- Shoot-'Em-Up
- Year
- 1981
- Developer
- Midway
- Publisher
- Midway
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Omega Race frequently asked questions
How do I play Omega Race online with a friend?
Omega Race (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 Omega Race on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Omega Race in the Arcade library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Omega Race 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 Omega Race 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 Omega Race 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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