MS-DOS: Prince of Persia (CGA Graphics and PC Speaker)
波斯王子：MS-DOS: (CGA Graphics and PC Speaker)
Prince of Persia is a side-scrolling action platformer released in 1990 by Jordan Mechner. Players control the Prince as he navigates a palace filled with enemies, traps, and obstacles, attempting to rescue the princess within 60 minutes. Gameplay combines platforming and sword combat, requiring precise timing for jumps across chasms and precise positioning in fights. The CGA graphics mode displays the Prince in detailed sprite animation with characteristic acrobatic movements. PC Speaker audio provides simple but distinctive sound effects. The game consists of multiple levels with progressive difficulty, each incorporating platforming challenges, puzzle elements, and combat encounters. Players must defeat guards, collect items, avoid hazards, and discover secret passages. Combat mechanics include blocking and attacking with positioning playing a key role against enemies.
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- DOS
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (1.3K)
- Last updated
MS-DOS: Prince of Persia (CGA Graphics and PC Speaker) Controls — DOS Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for MS-DOS: Prince of Persia (CGA Graphics and PC Speaker) on our in-browser DOS emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
DOS games use the keyboard directly as the controller — there is no console-button mapping. Open the in-game documentation or check the game-specific options screen for the key layout used by this title.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
MS-DOS: Prince of Persia (CGA Graphics and PC Speaker) Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of MS-DOS: Prince of Persia (CGA Graphics and PC Speaker) on DOS before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
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"MS-DOS: Prince of Persia (CGA Graphics and PC Speaker)" DOS longplay 1990
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was MS-DOS: Prince of Persia (CGA Graphics and PC Speaker) released?
MS-DOS: Prince of Persia (CGA Graphics and PC Speaker) was released in 1990 for the DOS.
What type of game is MS-DOS: Prince of Persia (CGA Graphics and PC Speaker)?
MS-DOS: Prince of Persia (CGA Graphics and PC Speaker) is a Action game for the DOS, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
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No. MS-DOS: Prince of Persia (CGA Graphics and PC Speaker) streams from a public archive into a browser-side DOS emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in MS-DOS: Prince of Persia (CGA Graphics and PC Speaker)?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original DOS cartridge supported.
Does MS-DOS: Prince of Persia (CGA Graphics and PC Speaker) work on mobile devices?
Yes — the DOS emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
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