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Navarone
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Navarone is an action arcade game released by Namco in 1980. Players control a gun emplacement tasked with defending against waves of incoming enemy aircraft and projectiles. The gameplay involves rotating and firing the cannon to shoot down planes before they can complete bombing runs or destroy the player's position. The game features escalating difficulty as successive waves increase in enemy speed and aggression. Controls are straightforward, using a rotary dial or joystick to aim and a button to fire. The fixed-position shooter format keeps the action focused, with each wave cleared triggering the next, more challenging round. Navarone draws its name from the fictional fortress in the 1961 film The Guns of Navarone.
- Developer
- Namco
- Released
- 1980
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (3.7K)
- Last updated
Navarone Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Navarone 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.
Navarone Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Navarone 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
"Navarone" Arcade longplay 1980
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Navarone released?
Navarone was released in 1980 for the Arcade.
Who developed Navarone?
Navarone was developed by Namco, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Navarone?
Navarone is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Navarone for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Navarone runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Navarone in the browser?
No. Navarone streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Navarone?
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 Navarone 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 Navarone this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Navarone. 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.
