SNES/Super Famicom

Prince of Persia

The Grand Vizier Jaffar has thrown you into a dark dungeon and plans to marry the girl of your dreams in an hour. You're not going to let that happen are you? Try to escape from the dungeon, take out Jaffar's guards, find your way through the Sultan's palace and defeat Jaffar himself. Now go, you've got 60 minutes!Prince of Persia is a 2D platformer with run and jump gameplay. Your hero must avoid deadly traps, solve some simple puzzles and engage in sword fights with the guards. The player has an infinite amount of lives, but has to restart at the beginning of a level each time he dies, and must complete the game within an hour. An especially noteworthy aspect of the game is the very fluent...

Genre: Platform
Year: 1992
Developer: Brøderbund Software
Publisher: Konami
Players: 1

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

40 achievements · 335 total points

Another Shot at Victory Drink a Cure-all potion and extend your life vials by 1
5 pts
Ahura, Grant Me Strength Reach the maximum of 15 life vials
10 pts
Behold the Blade! Obtain the sword in the basement of Level 1
5 pts
Violet Vagabond Defeat a purple Soldier
10 pts
Rufescent Ruffian Defeat a red Soldier
5 pts
Azure Assassin Defeat a blue Soldier
5 pts
Cyan Crusader Defeat a teal Soldier
5 pts
Greenhorn Guard Defeat a green Soldier
5 pts
Nothingness... Find the hidden passage in Level 17
5 pts
Potion of the Warp Find the hidden passage in Level 16
5 pts
Skeletons (and Potions) in the Closet Find the hidden passage in Level 15
5 pts
These Spikes Don't Hurt Me Find the hidden passage in Level 14
5 pts
Behind the Flaming Mountain Find the hidden passage in Level 10
5 pts
Did I Just...?! Find the hidden passage in Level 8
5 pts
The Strange Symbol Find the hidden passage in Level 7
5 pts
Keep Falling! Find the hidden passage in Level 6
5 pts
The Cracked Wall Find the hidden passage in Level 5
5 pts
Warriors of the Depths Clear Level 2
5 pts
Bricks of Bloodletting Clear Level 11
5 pts
Cut Loose from Captivity Clear Level 1
5 pts
Gaps and Guillotines Clear Level 3
5 pts
Browned Basement Clear Level 4
5 pts
Man in the Mirror Clear Level 5
5 pts
Beauty Hides Brutality Clear Level 6
5 pts
Stone-Cold Quarters Clear Level 7
5 pts
Battles Behind Bars Clear Level 8
5 pts
Political Opposition Clear Level 9
5 pts
Cast into the Flames Clear Level 10
5 pts
Devil's Passage Clear Level 12
5 pts
Like a Mouse in a Maze Clear Level 13
5 pts
Upside-Downtrodden Clear Level 14
5 pts
Find Your True Self Clear Level 15
5 pts
The Knight and the Pendulum Clear Level 16
10 pts
Ashura's Chamber Clear Level 17
10 pts
Dexterity and Destiny Clear Level 18
10 pts
Terror Before the Throne Clear Level 19
10 pts
Vanquishing the Vizier Defeat Jaffar without taking damage
25 pts
One Frail Youth Prevails Beat the game with no more than 4 life vials and without using any passwords
25 pts
Single-Session Savior Beat the game without using any passwords
25 pts
Best Not Keep Her Waiting! Beat the game with at least 60 minutes remaining and without using any passwords
50 pts

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Prince of Persia frequently asked questions

How do I play Prince of Persia online with a friend?

Prince of Persia (SNES/Super Famicom) 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 Prince of Persia on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Prince of Persia in the SNES/Super Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Prince of Persia netplay lag?

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

Does Prince of Persia have achievements?

Yes, Prince of Persia has 40 achievements worth 335 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Prince of Persia 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 Prince of Persia on Etera

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