SWAT
An abstract one or two player shoot-em-up in which the aim is to stop swarms of aliens from building a sectional tunnel from the bottom of the screen to the top.[-LF-]At the top of each level are blue tunnel sections, while at the bottom are purple ones. Aliens start at the bottom of the screen in the purple sections. As they move through a tunnel, they can build new sections in any direction.[-LF-]Players can either destroy blue tunnel sections, or 'shove' them to re-align them and prevent the aliens from completing their mission. Purple sections cannot be destroyed but they CAN be shoved. A 'smart bomb' can be deployed which will destroy all nearby enemies, as well as the players, on-scree...
- Genre
- Shoot-'Em-Up
- Year
- 1984
- Developer
- Sega
- Publisher
- Coreland
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
SWAT frequently asked questions
How do I play SWAT online with a friend?
SWAT (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 SWAT on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find SWAT in the Arcade library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does SWAT 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 SWAT 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 SWAT 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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