Who made Flash Gordon?

Flash Gordon was published by Sirius Software, released in 1983.

What kind of game is Flash Gordon?

Flash Gordon is a action, shooter game for the Atari 2600.

Can two people play Flash Gordon?

No. Flash Gordon is a single-player game, so it has no two-player mode.

How much data does Flash Gordon load?

The Flash Gordon ROM is 4 kB. It is fetched once when you press play and then cached by your browser, so returning to the game does not download it again.

Which emulators can run Flash Gordon?

Flash Gordon runs on Atari 2600 and Javatari / Stella JS Engine. You can switch between them from the emulator list further down this page if one performs better on your device.

Flash Gordon Game (1983) - Atari 2600

Name: Flash Gordon
Availability: InStock
Author: Sirius Software

Action / Button	Keyboard Key
D-Pad (Up / Down / Left / Right)	`Arrow Keys`
Button A	`Z` or `J`
Button B	`X` or `K`
Button X / Turbo A	`A` or `U`
Button Y / Turbo B	`S` or `I`
Select	`Shift`
Start	`Enter`

Gamepad Input	Retro Function	Keyboard Key
D-Pad / Analog	Character Movement / Steering	`▲` `▼` `◄` `►`
Button A (East)	Primary Action / Attack / Fire	`Z` / `K`
Button B (South)	Secondary / Jump / Cancel	`X` / `J`
Button X / Y	Special / Turbo / Extra Fire	`A` / `S`
Select	Insert Coin / Select Option	`Right Shift`
Start	Game Start / Pause Game	`Enter`

Gamepad Input

Retro Function

Keyboard Key

D-Pad / Analog

Character Movement / Steering

▲ ▼ ◄ ►

Button A (East)

Primary Action / Attack / Fire

Z / K

Button B (South)

Secondary / Jump / Cancel

X / J

Button X / Y

Special / Turbo / Extra Fire

A / S

Select

Insert Coin / Select Option

Right Shift

Start

Game Start / Pause Game

Enter

Emulator Core Engine	Technology	Multiplayer	Gamepad	Touch	Ads	Action / Switch
EmulatorJS (Default WebAssembly)	`WebAssembly / JS`	YES	YES	YES	NO	▶ ACTIVE
Atari 2600 (Recommended)	`WebAssembly / Libretro`	YES	YES	YES	NO	PLAY ⚡
Javatari / Stella JS Engine	`WebAssembly / Libretro`	YES	YES	YES	NO	PLAY ⚡

Emulator Core Engine

Technology

Multiplayer

Gamepad

Touch

Ads

Action / Switch

EmulatorJS (Default WebAssembly)

WebAssembly / JS

YES

▶ ACTIVE

Atari 2600 (Recommended)

WebAssembly / Libretro

YES

PLAY ⚡

Javatari / Stella JS Engine

WebAssembly / Libretro

YES

PLAY ⚡

Flash Gordon is an action shooter developed by Sirius Software and released for the Atari 2600 in 1983. Based on the classic science fiction franchise, players pilot a spacecraft through Spider City to rescue stranded spacemen while fending off hatching pods and enemy patrol ships. The game is a multidirectional shooter that tests your reflexes as the screen quickly fills with hazards.

How to play

The objective is to survive as long as possible while rescuing spacemen and destroying enemy ships. Your spacecraft is vulnerable, so constant movement is essential to thread the gaps between enemies and debris.

Joystick control:
	Player 1:	Player 2:
joystick	↑↓←→	TGFH
trigger	Spacebar	A
turbo	Del	.
RESET	F12	F12
SELECT	F11	F11
Pause	Alt+P	Alt+P
black-white / color mode: F2
paddle / joystick mode: Alt+L

Tips

Prioritize your survival over clearing every enemy. The difficulty scales aggressively, so keep moving constantly—if you linger in one spot, enemy ships will quickly corner you. Focus on clearing a path rather than trying to shoot everything on screen.