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Dig Dug
打空气
Dig Dug is an action maze game released by Namco in 1983. Players control a digger excavating tunnels through underground soil while confronting monsters. The game features two enemy types: Pooka and Fygar. The unique combat system lets players pump air into enemies to inflate them until they burst, or collapse terrain to crush adversaries. Movement is restricted to tunnel passages, creating a confined tactical environment. Controls are straightforward: directional input moves the character, while another button operates the pump. The game progresses through multiple rounds with increasing difficulty, new enemy patterns, and varied layouts. Clearing all enemies advances to the next level. Its simple mechanics and intense pace made it a compelling arcade experience during the early 1980s.
- Released
- 1983
- Platform
- DOS
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (2.1K)
- Last updated
Dig Dug Controls — DOS Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Dig Dug on our in-browser DOS emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
DOS games use the keyboard directly as the controller — there is no console-button mapping. Open the in-game documentation or check the game-specific options screen for the key layout used by this title.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Dig Dug Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Dig Dug on DOS before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Dig Dug" DOS longplay 1983
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dig Dug released?
Dig Dug was released in 1983 for the DOS.
What type of game is Dig Dug?
Dig Dug is a Action game for the DOS, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Dig Dug for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Dig Dug runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Dig Dug in the browser?
No. Dig Dug streams from a public archive into a browser-side DOS emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Dig Dug?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original DOS cartridge supported.
Does Dig Dug work on mobile devices?
Yes — the DOS emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Dig Dug this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Dig Dug. 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.
