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Cops'n Robbers
警察与强盗
Cops 'n Robbers is a 1976 arcade action game from Atari designed for up to four players simultaneously. Players take on the roles of either police officers or criminals in a top-down pursuit scenario. The cops must chase down and catch the robbers before they escape, while robbers attempt to evade capture and reach safety. The game uses joystick controls to move characters across the playfield. As one of Atari's early multiplayer arcade titles, it supports four-player simultaneous gameplay, making it a social experience uncommon for its era. The objective-driven structure pits teams against each other, with each round ending when robbers are caught or successfully flee. The game's simple mechanics and competitive format made it a notable entry in Atari's mid-1970s arcade lineup.
- Developer
- Atari
- Released
- 1976
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 4P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (4.8K)
- Last updated
Cops'n Robbers Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Cops'n Robbers 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.
Cops'n Robbers Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Cops'n Robbers 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
"Cops'n Robbers" Arcade longplay 1976
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cops'n Robbers released?
Cops'n Robbers was released in 1976 for the Arcade.
Who developed Cops'n Robbers?
Cops'n Robbers was developed by Atari, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Cops'n Robbers support?
Cops'n Robbers supports up to 4 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Arcade.
What type of game is Cops'n Robbers?
Cops'n Robbers is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Cops'n Robbers for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Cops'n Robbers runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Cops'n Robbers in the browser?
No. Cops'n Robbers streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Cops'n Robbers?
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 Cops'n Robbers 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 Cops'n Robbers this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Cops'n Robbers. 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.
