Atari 7800

Donkey Kong

Released in the arcades in 1981, Donkey Kong was not only Nintendo's first real smash hit for the company, but marked the introduction for two of their most popular mascots- Mario (originally Jumpman) and Donkey Kong. Donkey Kong is a platform-action game that has Mario scale four different industrial themed levels (construction zone, cement factory, an elevator-themed level, and removing rivets from girders) in an attempt to save the damsel in distress, Pauline, from the big ape before the timer runs out. Once the rivets are removed from the final level, Donkey Kong falls, and the two lovers are reunited. From there, the levels start over at a higher difficulty. Along the way, Mario must do...

Genre: Platform
Year: 1988
Developer: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Publisher: Atari Corporation
Players: 2

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Achievements

14 achievements · 143 total points

Invincible Hammer Grab Hammer on Any Difficulty
1 pts
It's raining?! Grab Parasol on Any Difficulty
1 pts
Lady's lost article?! Grab Bag on Any Difficulty
1 pts
Not bad! Reach 25000 Score on Any Difficulty
10 pts
Are you crazy?! Reach 50000 Score on Any Difficulty
25 pts
First L Round Standard Complete all 3 stages in L1 round on Standard Difficulty
5 pts
Second L Round Standard Complete all 3 stages in L2 round on Standard Difficulty
5 pts
Third L Round Standard Complete all 3 stages in L3 round on Standard Difficulty
10 pts
Second L Round Advanced Complete all 3 stages in L2 round on Advanced Difficulty
5 pts
Third L Round Advanced Complete all 3 stages in L3 round on Advanced Difficulty
10 pts
Fourth L Round Advanced Complete all 3 stages in L4 round on Advanced Difficulty
10 pts
Third L Round Expert Complete all 3 stages in L3 round on Expert Difficulty
10 pts
Fourth L Round Expert Complete all 3 stages in L4 round on Expert Difficulty
25 pts
Fifth L Round Expert Complete all 3 stages in L5 round on Expert Difficulty
25 pts

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Donkey Kong frequently asked questions

How do I play Donkey Kong on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Donkey Kong in the Atari 7800 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Donkey Kong have achievements?

Yes, Donkey Kong has 14 achievements worth 143 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Donkey Kong 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 Donkey Kong on Etera

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