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Markham
Markham is an action arcade game developed by Sun Electronics and released in 1983. The player controls a police officer navigating through maze-like levels to apprehend criminals. The game features joystick controls for movement in four directions. Players must chase down and catch fleeing suspects while avoiding obstacles and hazards scattered throughout each stage. The level design increases in complexity as the player progresses, introducing new enemy patterns and environmental challenges. The objective is to complete each round by capturing all criminals within the time limit.
- Developer
- Sun Electronics
- Released
- 1983
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (4.2K)
- Last updated
Markham Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Markham 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.
Markham Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Markham 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
"Markham" Arcade longplay 1983
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Markham released?
Markham was released in 1983 for the Arcade.
Who developed Markham?
Markham was developed by Sun Electronics, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Markham?
Markham is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Markham for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Markham runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Markham in the browser?
No. Markham streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Markham?
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 Markham 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 Markham this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Markham. 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.
