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Sauro
Sauro is a side-scrolling action game released in 1987 by Spanish developer Tecfri for arcade cabinets. Players control a soldier moving through enemy-occupied stages, shooting at oncoming foes and avoiding hazards. The game uses a joystick and fire button setup typical of the era. Levels scroll horizontally as the player advances, with waves of enemy soldiers, tanks, and other threats appearing regularly. Players can collect power-ups dropped by defeated enemies to enhance their firepower. The stages present increasing difficulty as enemies become more numerous and aggressive. Sauro fits within the run-and-gun action genre popular during the mid-1980s arcade scene, offering straightforward combat across multiple stages with a military theme throughout.
- Developer
- Tecfri
- Released
- 1987
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (3K)
- Last updated
Sauro Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Sauro 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.
Sauro Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Sauro 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
"Sauro" Arcade longplay 1987
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sauro released?
Sauro was released in 1987 for the Arcade.
Who developed Sauro?
Sauro was developed by Tecfri, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Sauro?
Sauro is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Sauro for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Sauro runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Sauro in the browser?
No. Sauro streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Sauro?
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 Sauro 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 Sauro this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Sauro. 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.
