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Boot Hill
靴子山
Boot Hill is a two-player action game released by Midway in 1977. Set in the American Old West, it pits two gunfighters against each other in a side-scrolling duel across a black-and-white screen divided into multiple terrain sections, including open plains, cactus fields, and a graveyard. Each player controls a cowboy using a joystick to move left and right and a button to fire. The goal is to shoot the opponent while dodging incoming bullets. Bullets can be blocked by cacti and other obstacles on the screen. The game ends when one player accumulates enough hits, and a single player can compete against a CPU-controlled opponent. Boot Hill uses a dedicated cabinet and is a direct sequel to Midway's earlier Gun Fight.
- Developer
- Midway
- Released
- 1977
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.9 / 5 (2.3K)
- Last updated
Boot Hill Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Boot Hill 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.
Boot Hill Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Boot Hill 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
"Boot Hill" Arcade longplay 1977
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Boot Hill released?
Boot Hill was released in 1977 for the Arcade.
Who developed Boot Hill?
Boot Hill was developed by Midway, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Boot Hill support?
Boot Hill supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Arcade.
What type of game is Boot Hill?
Boot Hill is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Boot Hill for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Boot Hill runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Boot Hill in the browser?
No. Boot Hill streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Boot Hill?
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 Boot Hill 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 Boot Hill this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Boot Hill. 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.
