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Starship 1
宇宙飞船1号
Starship 1 is a first-person space shooter released by Atari in 1977. The player pilots a starship through space, using a control yoke to steer left, right, up, and down while shooting at enemy ships, planets, and other objects that approach from the distance. The game uses a forward-scrolling perspective, simulating flight through a star field. Enemy targets include Klingon-style vessels and various obstacles. Players earn points by destroying targets within a time limit. The game features a throttle control that adjusts the ship's speed. As a single-player arcade cabinet, Starship 1 offered a relatively immersive cockpit-style experience for its era, with a dedicated sit-down cabinet design that enhanced the sensation of piloting a spacecraft.
- Developer
- Atari
- Released
- 1977
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (2.7K)
- Last updated
Starship 1 Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Starship 1 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.
Starship 1 Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Starship 1 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
"Starship 1" Arcade longplay 1977
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Starship 1 released?
Starship 1 was released in 1977 for the Arcade.
Who developed Starship 1?
Starship 1 was developed by Atari, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Starship 1 support?
Starship 1 is a single-player Action game for the Arcade.
What type of game is Starship 1?
Starship 1 is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Starship 1 for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Starship 1 runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Starship 1 in the browser?
No. Starship 1 streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Starship 1?
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 Starship 1 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 Starship 1 this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Starship 1. 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.
