🎮 Play Donkey Kong Anniversary Edition Online (Arcade)

Donkey Kong Anniversary Edition brings the legendary 1981 arcade platformer back to life. In this defining piece of gaming history, you must guide Jumpman—the hero who would later be known as Mario—up a series of treacherous construction sites to rescue Pauline from the clutches of a giant ape. It remains one of the most influential and challenging early arcade games.

How to play

Your objective is to reach the top of each stage to save Pauline before the bonus timer runs out. Use the arrow keys to move and climb ladders, and press Z or X to jump over rolling barrels, springs, and gaps. You must clear all four distinct stages—the 25m barrel stage, the 50m conveyor belts, the 75m elevators, and the 100m rivets—to complete a full loop.

Tips

• Barrels can randomly drop down ladders; stand clear of the ladder tops when a barrel is rolling directly overhead.
• Grabbing a hammer lets you smash barrels and fireballs for extra points, but you cannot jump or climb while holding it.
• On the 100m rivet stage, carefully time your jumps across the gaps to remove all the yellow plugs and drop the ape.