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Hit Me
Hit Me is an arcade action game released in 1976 by RamTek, supporting up to four players simultaneously. Players control paddles or on-screen elements to intercept and redirect a moving object, following mechanics common to ball-and-paddle games of the era. The four-player setup was a notable feature, allowing competitive or cooperative play at a single cabinet. Controls are handled via rotary dials or paddles, giving players direct input over their on-screen position. The game does not feature traditional levels or stages; instead, play continues in a continuous session with increasing challenge as the action speeds up. Hit Me represents RamTek's entry into the crowded mid-1970s arcade market, where ball-and-paddle titles competed heavily for cabinet space and player attention.
- Developer
- RamTek
- Released
- 1976
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 4P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (4.6K)
- Last updated
Hit Me Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Hit Me 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.
Hit Me Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Hit Me 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
"Hit Me" Arcade longplay 1976
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hit Me released?
Hit Me was released in 1976 for the Arcade.
Who developed Hit Me?
Hit Me was developed by RamTek, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Hit Me support?
Hit Me supports up to 4 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Arcade.
What type of game is Hit Me?
Hit Me is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Hit Me for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Hit Me runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Hit Me in the browser?
No. Hit Me streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Hit Me?
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 Hit Me 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 Hit Me this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Hit Me. 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.
