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Green Beret
绿色贝雷帽
Green Beret is a side-scrolling action game released in 1980 by Irem for arcades. Players control a soldier tasked with infiltrating enemy territory across multiple stages, including a prison camp, a harbor, and an airfield. The objective in each stage is to reach the end while defeating enemy soldiers using a knife as the primary weapon. Additional weapons such as flamethrowers, bazookas, and grenades can be picked up from fallen enemies. Combat requires timing and positioning, as enemies attack in waves from both directions. The game supports two-player simultaneous play, allowing cooperative action. Each stage culminates in a more intense enemy assault before the player can advance. The game was later ported to home computers and consoles under various titles.
- Developer
- Irem
- Released
- 1980
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (3.3K)
- Last updated
Green Beret Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Green Beret 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.
Green Beret Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Green Beret 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
"Green Beret" Arcade longplay 1980
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Green Beret released?
Green Beret was released in 1980 for the Arcade.
Who developed Green Beret?
Green Beret was developed by Irem, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Green Beret support?
Green Beret supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Arcade.
What type of game is Green Beret?
Green Beret is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Green Beret for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Green Beret runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Green Beret in the browser?
No. Green Beret streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Green Beret?
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 Green Beret 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 Green Beret this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Green Beret. 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.
