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Crime City
犯罪城市
Dive into Crime City, a celebrated action title that showcases the best of Arcade gaming. With its engaging design and rewarding gameplay, it remains a benchmark for the genre.
- Developer
- Taito Corporation Japan
- Released
- 1989
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (1K)
- Last updated
Crime City Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Crime City 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.
Crime City Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Crime City 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
"Crime City" Arcade longplay 1989
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Crime City released?
Crime City was released in 1989 for the Arcade.
Who developed Crime City?
Crime City was developed by Taito Corporation Japan, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Crime City support?
Crime City supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Arcade.
What type of game is Crime City?
Crime City is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Crime City for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Crime City runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Crime City in the browser?
No. Crime City streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Crime City?
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 Crime City 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 Crime City this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Crime City. 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.
