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Warlords
Warlords remains one of the finest strategy experiences on the DOS. Its innovative design and addictive gameplay have earned it a permanent place in gaming history.
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- DOS
- Genre
- Strategy
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (1K)
- Last updated
Warlords Controls — DOS Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Warlords 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.
Warlords Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Warlords 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
"Warlords" DOS longplay 1990
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Warlords released?
Warlords was released in 1990 for the DOS.
What type of game is Warlords?
Warlords is a Strategy game for the DOS, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Warlords for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Warlords runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Warlords in the browser?
No. Warlords streams from a public archive into a browser-side DOS emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Warlords?
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 Warlords 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 Warlords this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Warlords. 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.
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