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Air Duel
空战
Air Duel is a 1990 arcade action game developed by Irem. Players pilot a fighter jet through vertically-scrolling levels, engaging in aerial combat against enemy aircraft and ground targets. The game features shoot-em-up mechanics with standard attack fire and special weapons that can be collected during gameplay. Players control their jet's movement across the screen while managing ammunition and dodging incoming fire. The arcade version progresses through multiple stages with increasing difficulty, culminating in boss encounters at the end of each level. Air Duel emphasizes fast-paced action and reflexive gameplay typical of arcade shooters from this era.
- Developer
- Irem
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (3.5K)
- Last updated
Air Duel Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Air Duel on our in-browser Arcade emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | Joystick Up | Move up |
| ↓ | Joystick Down | Move down |
| ← | Joystick Left | Move left |
| → | Joystick Right | Move right |
| X | Button 1 | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | Button 2 | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | Button 3 | Tertiary action |
| A | Button 4 | Quaternary action |
| Q | Button 5 | Fifth button |
| W | Button 6 | Sixth button |
| 5 | Insert Coin | Insert coin |
| 1 | 1P Start | Start / Pause |
Coin and Start are convention "Insert Coin: 5" and "1P Start: 1". Some arcade boards expect specific button mappings — check the in-game prompts on coin-up.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Air Duel Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Air Duel on Arcade before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Air Duel" Arcade longplay 1990
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Air Duel released?
Air Duel was released in 1990 for the Arcade.
Who developed Air Duel?
Air Duel was developed by Irem, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Air Duel?
Air Duel is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Air Duel for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Air Duel runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Air Duel in the browser?
No. Air Duel streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Air Duel?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Arcade cartridge supported.
Does Air Duel work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Arcade emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Air Duel this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Air Duel. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
