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World Tennis
网球：World
World Tennis is a 2-player sports arcade game released in 1982 by a bootleg developer. Players compete in a top-down tennis match, controlling their on-screen athlete to return shots and outlast the opponent. Each player uses a joystick to move their character across the court and a button to swing the racket, aiming to direct the ball past the opposing side. The game supports simultaneous two-player competition, making it a head-to-head experience. Matches follow standard tennis scoring conventions, progressing through points and games. The visuals are simple but functional, reflecting the technical constraints of early 1980s arcade hardware. As a bootleg release, it draws on established tennis game conventions without original publisher backing.
- Developer
- bootleg
- Released
- 1982
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Sports
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.9 / 5 (3K)
- Last updated
World Tennis Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for World Tennis 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.
World Tennis Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of World Tennis 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
"World Tennis" Arcade longplay 1982
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was World Tennis released?
World Tennis was released in 1982 for the Arcade.
Who developed World Tennis?
World Tennis was developed by bootleg, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does World Tennis support?
World Tennis supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Arcade.
What type of game is World Tennis?
World Tennis is a Sports game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play World Tennis for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — World Tennis runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play World Tennis in the browser?
No. World Tennis streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in World Tennis?
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 World Tennis 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 World Tennis this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of World Tennis. 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.
