Atari 7800

Galaga

Galaga is a vertical arcade shooter from Namco. You control a space fighter at the bottom of the screen, scrolling left and right in order to avoid oncoming bombs and kamikaze attacks from alien invaders--and to fire your own missiles to fight back! There are an infinite number of stages to progress through. Every third level is a challenge stage in which you have a free chance to shoot as many aliens as possible and rack up bonus points. Certain aliens have tractor beams they can use to capture one of your ships. If that wasn't your last life, you can try to shoot that alien down and recapture your ship, giving you two ships at once and doubling your firepower. A summary screen appears when...

Genre: Shoot-'Em-Up
Year: 1987
Developer: Namco Limited
Publisher: Atari Corporation
Players: 2

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Achievements

26 achievements · 266 total points

Liftoff Clear Level 1.
3 pts
Ensign Clear Level 5.
5 pts
Cadet Clear Level 10.
5 pts
Lieutenant Clear Level 15.
10 pts
Admiral Clear Level 30.
25 pts
Captain Clear Level 20.
10 pts
Admiral (Expert) Clear Level 30 on Expert difficulty.
25 pts
Apollo Score 10,000 points.
5 pts
Reinforcement Score 30,000 points and receive an extra ship.
5 pts
Mariner Score 50,000 points.
10 pts
Juno Score 100,000 points.
10 pts
New Horizons Score 250,000 points.
10 pts
Challenge Ace VIII Clear the eighth challenge (Level 31) with a perfect score.
10 pts
Challenge Ace IV Clear the fourth challenge (Level 15) with a perfect score.
10 pts
Challenge Ace VI Clear the sixth challenge (Level 23) with a perfect score.
10 pts
Challenge Ace VII Clear the seventh challenge (Level 27) with a perfect score.
10 pts
Challenge Ace I Clear the first challenge (Level 3) with a perfect score.
10 pts
Challenge Ace II Clear the second challenge (Level 7) with a perfect score.
10 pts
Challenge Ace III Clear the third challenge (Level 11) with a perfect score.
10 pts
Challenge Ace V Clear the fifth challenge (Level 19) with a perfect score.
10 pts
Scorpioff Defeat a triple scorpion combo for 1000 points.
5 pts
Star Fleet Have four ships in reserve at once.
10 pts
Dual Force Recapture your fighter and play with two ships at once.
3 pts
Dream Team Clear five consecutive levels using double fighters without losing it.
10 pts
Precision Clear the first level without firing any extra shots (no double fighters).
25 pts
Warp Speed Clear a level before any enemies have a chance to descend.
10 pts

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Galaga frequently asked questions

How do I play Galaga on PC?

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

Does Galaga have achievements?

Yes, Galaga has 26 achievements worth 266 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Galaga 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 Galaga on Etera

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