P.O.W.: Prisoners of War
After breaking free from your cell in the POW camp, you must fight your way through the entire enemy army using your fists and whatever weapons you can find on dead soldiers.
- Genre
- Beat-'Em-Up
- Year
- 1988
- Developer
- SNK
- Publisher
- SNK
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
P.O.W.: Prisoners of War frequently asked questions
How do I play P.O.W.: Prisoners of War online with a friend?
P.O.W.: Prisoners of War (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 P.O.W.: Prisoners of War on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find P.O.W.: Prisoners of War in the Arcade library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does P.O.W.: Prisoners of War 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 P.O.W.: Prisoners of War 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 P.O.W.: Prisoners of War 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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