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North & South
North & South is a tactical action game developed by Infogrames in 1990. The player controls military units across a grid-based map of the American continent, fighting the opposing faction in both strategic planning and real-time battles. Gameplay alternates between turn-based map movement and action-oriented combat scenes where individual soldiers engage in side-scrolling firefights. Each level presents objectives like capturing territory and defending positions. The game features a unique blend of turn-based strategy and arcade shooting, with controls allowing unit selection and positioning before battles commence. Players must manage limited resources and plan attack routes while executing precise aim and timing during combat sequences. The split-screen design displays both forces' battle areas simultaneously.
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- DOS
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (2.3K)
- Last updated
North & South Controls — DOS Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for North & South 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.
North & South Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of North & South on DOS before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"North & South" DOS longplay 1990
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was North & South released?
North & South was released in 1990 for the DOS.
What type of game is North & South?
North & South is a Action game for the DOS, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play North & South for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — North & South runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play North & South in the browser?
No. North & South streams from a public archive into a browser-side DOS emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in North & South?
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 North & South work on mobile devices?
Yes — the DOS emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play North & South this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of North & South. 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.
