Atari 7800

Joust

In Joust, players take control of a knight with a lance who rides their flying ostrich (or stork, for Player 2) to do battle against computer-controlled evil knights who ride atop vultures. Players must flap their steed's wings to hit the enemy from a higher jousting point to destroy the vulture and its rider. Once the enemy has been hit, an egg falls to one of the platforms below. The heroic knights must destroy the eggs before they hatch and release new and increasingly more difficult knights. The three strengths of enemy knights are Bounder (red knight), Hunter (white knight), and Shadow Lord (blue knight). These enemy knights are not the only challenge to be found in the game. Players mu...

Genre: Platform
Year: 1987
Developer: Williams Electronics Inc.
Publisher: Atari Corporation
Players: 2

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Achievements

57 achievements · 530 total points

Buzzard Turcopolier [Intermediate] Score 100,000 points [Intermediate Level+ | One Player Mode]
5 pts
Buzzard Knight Marshal [Intermediate] Score 75,000 points [Intermediate Level+ | One Player Mode]
3 pts
Buzzard Knight [Intermediate] Score 50,000 points [Intermediate Level+ | One Player Mode]
2 pts
Buzzard Sergeant [Intermediate] Score 10,000 points [Intermediate Level+ | One Player Mode]
2 pts
Buzzard Grand Master [Beginner] Score 200,000 points [Noob Level+ | One Player Only]
5 pts
Buzzard Master and Commander [Beginner] Score 150,000 points [Noob Level+ | One Player Only]
3 pts
Buzzard Seneschal [Beginner] Score 125,000 points [Noob Level+ | One Player Only]
2 pts
Buzzard Turcopolier [Beginner] Score 100,000 points [Noob Level+ | One Player Only]
2 pts
Buzzard Knight Marshal [Beginner] Score 75,000 points [Noob Level+ | One Player Only]
2 pts
Buzzard Knight [Beginner] Score 50,000 points [Noob Level+ | One Player Only]
2 pts
Buzzard Sergeant [Beginner] Score 10,000 points [Noob Level+ | One Player Mode]
2 pts
Stage Loop IV [Expert] Reach Wave 20 [Expert Level | One Player Mode]
25 pts
Stage Loop III [Expert] Reach Wave 15 [Expert Level | One Player Mode]
10 pts
Buzzard God [Expert] Reach Wave 20 and have 9 lives [Expert Level | One Player Mode]
50 pts
Stage Loop I [Expert] Reach Wave 5 [Expert Level | One Player Mode]
10 pts
Stage Loop IV [Advanced] Reach Wave 20 [Advanced Level+ | One Player Mode]
10 pts
Stage Loop III [Advanced] Reach Wave 15 [Advanced Level+ | One Player Mode]
5 pts
Stage Loop II [Advanced] Reach Wave 10 [Advanced Level+ | One Player Mode]
5 pts
Stage Loop I [Advanced] Reach Wave 5 [Advanced Level+ | One Player Mode]
5 pts
Stage Loop IV [Intermediate] Reach Wave 20 [Intermediate Level+ | One Player Mode]
5 pts
Stage Loop III [Intermediate] Reach Wave 15 [Intermediate Level+ | One Player Mode]
2 pts
Stage Loop II [Intermediate] Reach Wave 10 [Intermediate Level+ | One Player Mode]
2 pts
Stage Loop I [Intermediate] Reach Wave 5 [Intermediate Level+ | One Player Mode]
2 pts
Stage Loop IV [Beginner] Reach Wave 20 [Noob Level+ | One Player Mode]
2 pts
Stage Loop III [Beginner] Reach Wave 15 [Noob Level+ | One Player Mode]
2 pts
Stage Loop II [Beginner] Reach Wave 10 [Noob Level+ | One Player Mode]
2 pts
Stage Loop I [Beginner] Reach Wave 5 [Noob Level+ | One Player Mode]
2 pts
Stage Loop II [Expert] Reach Wave 10 [Expert Level | One Player Mode]
10 pts
Real Life Challenge [Advanced] Complete 20 waves without losing a life [Advanced Mode+ | One Player Only]
25 pts
Real Life Challenge [Intermediate] Complete 20 waves without losing a life [Intermediate Mode+ | One Player Only]
25 pts
Real Life Challenge [Beginner] Complete 20 waves without losing a life [Beginner Mode+ | One Player Only]
10 pts
Catlike Buzzard [Expert] Have 9 lives [Expert Level | One Player Mode]
50 pts
Catlike Buzzard [Advanced] Have 9 lives [Advanced Level+ | One Player Mode]
25 pts
Catlike Buzzard [Intermediate] Have 9 lives [Intermediate Level+ | One Player Mode]
3 pts
Buzzard Grand Master [Expert] Score 200,000 points [Expert Level | One Player Mode]
25 pts
Buzzard Seneschal [Intermediate] Score 125,000 points [Intermediate Level+ | One Player Mode]
2 pts
Buzzard Seneschal [Expert] Score 125,000 points [Expert Level | One Player Mode]
2 pts
Buzzard Turcopolier [Expert] Score 100,000 points [Expert Level | One Player Mode]
2 pts
Buzzard Knight Marshal [Expert] Score 75,000 points [Expert Level | One Player Mode]
2 pts
Buzzard Knight [Expert] Score 50,000 points [Expert Level | One Player Mode]
2 pts
Buzzard Sergeant [Expert] Score 10,000 points [Expert Level | One Player Mode]
2 pts
Buzzard Grand Master [Advanced] Score 200,000 points [Advanced Level+ | One Player Mode]
10 pts
Buzzard Master and Commander [Advanced] Score 150,000 points [Advanced Level+ | One Player Mode]
2 pts
Buzzard Seneschal [Advanced] Score 125,000 points [Advanced Level+ | One Player Mode]
2 pts
Buzzard Turcopolier [Advanced] Score 100,000 points [Advanced Level+ | One Player Mode]
2 pts
Buzzard Knight Marshal [Advanced] Score 75,000 points [Advanced Level+ | One Player Mode]
2 pts
Buzzard Knight [Advanced] Score 50,000 points [Advanced Level+ | One Player Mode]
2 pts
Buzzard Sergeant [Advanced] Score 10,000 points [Advanced Level+ | One Player Mode]
2 pts
Buzzard Grand Master [Intermediate] Score 200,000 points [Intermediate Level+ | One Player Mode]
2 pts
Buzzard Master and Commander [Intermediate] Score 150,000 points [Intermediate Level+ | One Player Mode]
5 pts
Buzzard Master and Commander [Expert] Score 150,000 points [Expert Level | One Player Mode]
10 pts
Catlike Buzzard [Beginner] Have 9 lives [Noob Level+ | One Player Mode]
2 pts
Real Life Challenge [Expert] Complete 20 waves without losing a life [Expert Mode | One Player Only]
50 pts
Gone In 60 Seconds I Complete Expert Wave 1 within 60 seconds [Pausing Not Allowed]
10 pts
Gone In 60 Seconds II Complete Expert Wave 5 within 60 seconds [Pausing Not Allowed]
25 pts
Gone In 60 Seconds III Complete Expert Wave 10 within 60 seconds [Pausing Not Allowed]
25 pts
Gone In 60 Seconds IV Complete Expert Wave 20 within 60 seconds [Pausing Not Allowed]
25 pts

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Joust frequently asked questions

How do I play Joust on PC?

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

Does Joust have achievements?

Yes, Joust has 57 achievements worth 530 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Joust 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 Joust on Etera

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