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D-Con
D-Con is an action arcade game released in 1992 by Success. Players control a character navigating through stages filled with enemies, shooting and fighting through waves of opponents in a side-scrolling format. The game features multiple levels, each presenting different enemy types and increasing difficulty as players advance. Controls involve moving the character and firing weapons to eliminate threats on screen. Success designed the game with straightforward mechanics typical of early 1990s arcade action titles, focusing on quick reflexes and combat against varied enemy patterns. Players work through successive stages, facing bosses and standard enemies throughout. The arcade cabinet format meant the game was built around short, intense play sessions with a quarter-based economy encouraging players to continue after losing lives.
- Developer
- Success
- Released
- 1992
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (4.7K)
- Last updated
D-Con Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for D-Con 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.
D-Con Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of D-Con 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
"D-Con" Arcade longplay 1992
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was D-Con released?
D-Con was released in 1992 for the Arcade.
Who developed D-Con?
D-Con was developed by Success, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is D-Con?
D-Con is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play D-Con for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — D-Con runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play D-Con in the browser?
No. D-Con streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in D-Con?
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 D-Con 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 D-Con this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of D-Con. 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.
