Starfire is a game made in the style of the 1983 arcade game “Star Wars”, although the original arcade game was made first, in 1978. The goal is to target enemy star-fighters and capital ships to gain enough points to either match or surpass the “bonus” goal before your fuel runs out. If you can reach the bonus score, you proceed onto the next level of the game. If you don't, it's game over.

From the title screen, choose the level you wish to start with, by pressing 0 thru 9 and then press to begin playing.

Fly your ship using the joystick and fire your laser guns with the button. Maneuver your ship so the enemy fighters line up with your cross-hairs and fire. Monitor your laser gun temperature; if it overheats, you will not be able to fire again until the temperature comes back down. Your targeting can lock on to star-fighters (and if they do, you're guaranteed a hit), but it cannot lock on to the Capital ships (the ones with “Exidy” written on them).

In the center bottom of the screen is your radar readout. It will tell you if there are any enemy fighters in your immediate vicinity. Enemy blaster fire will increase your laser gun temperature.