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Leprechaun
Leprechaun is a 1982 arcade action game developed by Tong Electronic. Players control a character navigating screens filled with enemies, collecting items while avoiding or defeating threats. The game supports two-player simultaneous play, allowing a pair of players to work through stages together. Controls use a joystick to move the character across the playfield. Enemies appear in waves across successive stages, and players must manage positioning carefully to survive. The leprechaun theme gives the game a light, fantasy-tinged visual style uncommon among contemporaries. As an early 1980s arcade title from Tong Electronic, it represents the era's typical fixed-screen or scrolling action structure, rewarding quick reflexes and strategic movement through escalating difficulty across stages.
- Developer
- Tong Electronic
- Released
- 1982
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (4.7K)
- Last updated
Leprechaun Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Leprechaun 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.
Leprechaun Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Leprechaun 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
"Leprechaun" Arcade longplay 1982
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Leprechaun released?
Leprechaun was released in 1982 for the Arcade.
Who developed Leprechaun?
Leprechaun was developed by Tong Electronic, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Leprechaun support?
Leprechaun supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Arcade.
What type of game is Leprechaun?
Leprechaun is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Leprechaun for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Leprechaun runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Leprechaun in the browser?
No. Leprechaun streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Leprechaun?
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 Leprechaun 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 Leprechaun this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Leprechaun. 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.
