Arcade

Star Wars

Strap on your helmet, climb aboard your X-Wing Fighter, and prepare to take on the Empire! The first scene is the Space Attack, with waves of hostile space-craft attacking your lonely but powerful ship. You battle to the Death Star, and once there fly close to the ground in a daring attempt to blast the space towers and flying stars, steering your way through the barrage. Finally, you emerge in the trench, jumping and ducking the stretch barriers and shooting the missile emplacements fastened to each side of the death-defying walls. There are many levels to the game with stirring music and speech synthesis - fast and furious action is guaranteed throughout!

Genre: Shooter
Year: 1983
Developer: Atari
Publisher: Atari
Players: 1

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

14 achievements · 89 total points

That was One in a Million! Destroy the Death Star.
3 pts
TIE Interceptor Destroy 12 TIE Fighters in a single wave.
5 pts
Vader Hater Hit Vader's TIE 5 times in a single wave.
5 pts
Tower Toppler Earn a Tower Bonus during the surface attack.
5 pts
Buzz the Tower Earn a Tower Bonus without taking damage.
10 pts
Use the Force, Luke Complete a trench run without firing until you reach the exhaust port.
3 pts
X-Wing X-pert Earn a Tower Bonus and Force Bonus in the same wave.
3 pts
Bounty Hunter Score 500,000 points.
5 pts
Ace Pilot Score 1 million points.
10 pts
The Chosen One Starting on Wave 1, destroy the Death Star on Wave 4.
10 pts
Jedi Knight Earn a Force Bonus on Wave 3 or higher.
5 pts
Skywalker's Legacy Complete a trench run on Wave 3 or higher without taking damage.
10 pts
This is Where the Fun Begins Destroy the Death Star on Wave 3.
5 pts
Hero of the Rebellion Destroy the Death Star on Wave 5.
10 pts

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Star Wars frequently asked questions

How do I play Star Wars online with a friend?

Star Wars (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 Star Wars on PC?

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

Does Star Wars netplay lag?

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

Does Star Wars have achievements?

Yes, Star Wars has 14 achievements worth 89 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Star Wars 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 Star Wars on Etera

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