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Fire Truck
消防车
Fire Truck is an action arcade game released by Atari in 1978. Players control a fire truck consisting of two linked sections — a cab and a trailer — navigating through city streets to reach a fire. The game is notable for its cooperative two-player mode, where one player steers the front cab and the other controls the rear trailer, requiring coordination to keep the vehicle from jackknifing. A single player can also play solo, managing both sections. The screen scrolls as the truck moves through intersections and around obstacles, and players must avoid crashing into walls or other vehicles. Points are scored for successfully reaching the fire scene.
- Developer
- Atari
- Released
- 1978
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (3.8K)
- Last updated
Fire Truck Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Fire Truck 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.
Fire Truck Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Fire Truck 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
"Fire Truck" Arcade longplay 1978
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fire Truck released?
Fire Truck was released in 1978 for the Arcade.
Who developed Fire Truck?
Fire Truck was developed by Atari, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Fire Truck support?
Fire Truck supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Arcade.
What type of game is Fire Truck?
Fire Truck is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Fire Truck for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Fire Truck runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Fire Truck in the browser?
No. Fire Truck streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Fire Truck?
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 Fire Truck 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 Fire Truck this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Fire Truck. 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.
