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Under Fire
Under Fire is an action game released by Taito Corporation Japan in 1993 for arcade cabinets. The player controls a soldier viewed from a top-down perspective, navigating through enemy-filled stages while shooting at opposing forces. Armed with a primary weapon, the player fights through multiple levels featuring infantry, vehicles, and other threats. The game uses a joystick and buttons for movement and firing, with players able to shoot in multiple directions. Stages are structured linearly, requiring the player to eliminate enemies and advance toward mission objectives. Power-ups and weapon pickups scattered throughout levels offer temporary combat advantages. The game supports cooperative multiplayer, allowing two players to tackle the missions together simultaneously.
- Developer
- Taito Corporation Japan
- Released
- 1993
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.9 / 5 (2.7K)
- Last updated
Under Fire Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Under Fire 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.
Under Fire Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Under Fire 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
"Under Fire" Arcade longplay 1993
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Under Fire released?
Under Fire was released in 1993 for the Arcade.
Who developed Under Fire?
Under Fire was developed by Taito Corporation Japan, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Under Fire?
Under Fire is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Under Fire for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Under Fire runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Under Fire in the browser?
No. Under Fire streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Under Fire?
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 Under Fire 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 Under Fire this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Under Fire. 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.
