Arcade

Time Pilot

Time Pilot is a multi-directional scrolling shooter and free-roaming aerial combat arcade game designed by Yoshiki Okamoto, released by Konami in 1982, and distributed in the United States by Centuri. Debuting in the golden age of video arcade games, it is a time travel themed game that allowed the player's plane to freely move across open air space that can scroll indefinitely in all directions.The Killer List of Videogames included Time Pilot in its list of top 100 arcade games of all time.The player assumes the role of a pilot of a futuristic fighter jet, trying to rescue fellow pilots trapped in different time eras. The player must fight off hordes of enemy craft and defeat the mother sh...

Genre: Shoot-'Em-Up
Year: 1982
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
Players: 2

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

21 achievements · 189 total points

Age of the Biplane Complete the A.D. 1910 stage on default settings.
3 pts
Age of the Monoplane Complete the A.D. 1940 stage on default settings.
3 pts
Age of the Helicopter Complete the A.D. 1970 stage on default settings.
5 pts
Age of the Jet Plane Complete the A.D. 1982 stage on default settings.
10 pts
Age of the UFO Complete the A.D. 2001 stage on default settings.
25 pts
Perfect First Flight Complete the first stage without getting hit on default or higher difficulty.
5 pts
Immortal Pilot Complete stages 1 to 4 without getting hit on default or higher difficulty.
25 pts
Back to the... Flying Saucers Complete stages 1 to 9 on default settings.
25 pts
Carnegie Hero Medal Rescue 3 parachutes from 1910 in a single life, without opening fire, on default or higher difficulty.
3 pts
Navy and Marine Corps Medal Rescue 3 parachutes from 1940 in a single life, without opening fire, on default or higher difficulty.
5 pts
Silver Lifesaving Medal Rescue 3 parachutes from 1970 in a single life, without opening fire, on default or higher difficulty.
10 pts
Gold Lifesaving Medal Rescue 3 parachutes from 1982 in a single life, without opening fire, on default or higher difficulty.
10 pts
Biplane Formation Breaker Destroy 4 biplane formations from 1910 in a single game, on default settings.
5 pts
Monoplane Squadron Crusher Destroy 4 monoplane formations from 1940 in a single game, on default settings.
5 pts
Helicopter Group Purger Destroy 4 helicopter formations from 1970 in a single game, on default settings.
10 pts
Jet Plane Flight Terminator Destroy 4 jet plane formations from 1982 in a single game, on default settings.
10 pts
Bomb Disposal Expert Destroy 10 bombs from 1910 in a single game, on default settings.
5 pts
Bomber Barrage Destroy 5 mid-size bombers from 1940 in a single game, on default settings.
5 pts
Missile Annihilator Destroy 50 homing missiles in a single game, on default settings.
5 pts
Ace Cadet Achieve a score of 100,000 points on default settings.
5 pts
Master Pilot Achieve a score of 200,000 points on default settings.
10 pts

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Time Pilot frequently asked questions

How do I play Time Pilot online with a friend?

Time Pilot (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 Time Pilot on PC?

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

Does Time Pilot netplay lag?

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

Does Time Pilot have achievements?

Yes, Time Pilot has 21 achievements worth 189 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Time Pilot 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 Time Pilot on Etera

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