🎮 Play Pooyan Online (Atari 2600)

Name: Pooyan
Availability: InStock
Author: Konami, Hudson Soft

🕹️ GAME CONTROLS

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`

💡 Tip: You can also connect any USB / Bluetooth Gamepad controller!

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🎮 VISUAL CONTROLLER MAPPING & GAMEPAD DIAGRAM Auto-Detect: Active

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`

Game info: 👁️ 141 plays

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Game title:	Pooyan
Platform:	Atari 2600
Author (released):	Konami, Hudson Soft (1982)
Genre:	Action
Mode:	Multiplayer
Game size:	4 kB
Emulator Core:	ATARI2600
Game Manual:	📖 Official Manual (Built-in)
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License:	Freeware / Abandonware

Available online emulators for Pooyan:

Different online emulators are available for Pooyan. Select an emulator core below for optimal performance:

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 ⚡

Game description:

Pooyan is a 1982 fixed-screen arcade game by Konami, ported to the Atari 2600 by Hudson Soft. You play a mother pig on a rope-and-pulley platform, defending her piglets from wolves descending from the sky — each one dangling from a balloon. Ride up and down to line up your shot, then fire arrows to pop the balloons before the wolves reach the ground.

How to Play

Move your platform up and down with the ↑ / ↓ arrow keys. Press Spacebar to fire. Every wolf hangs from a balloon — hit the balloon and the wolf drops. Press F12 to reset, F11 to select a game variation, or Alt+P to pause.

Tips

Always target the lowest wolf first — they are closest to landing and the most urgent threat.
Keep moving your platform rather than hovering in one spot; a wolf that drifts below you before you react is a missed shot.

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🎮 GAMEPLAY OBJECTIVES & HOW TO PLAY

Objective: Complete levels, defeat enemies, solve puzzles, and beat the final boss.
Starting Game: Click the emulator screen above or press Space / Enter to launch.
Saving Progress: Use the built-in emulator save state hotkeys or auto-save feature.
Full Screen: Press Alt + Enter or click the fullscreen icon on the toolbar.

💡 PRO TIPS & TROUBLESHOOTING

Lag / Stutter: Ensure hardware acceleration is enabled in your browser settings.
Audio Mute: Click inside the game screen to activate WebAudio sound synthesis.
Multiplayer: Connect two USB controllers or use WASD (P2) + Arrow Keys (P1).

Frequently asked questions about Pooyan

Who made Pooyan?

Pooyan was published by Konami, Hudson Soft, released in 1982.

What kind of game is Pooyan?

Pooyan is a action game for the Atari 2600.

Can two people play Pooyan?

Yes. Pooyan supports multiplayer (Multiplayer). Player 1 uses the arrow keys, player 2 uses WASD, and two USB or Bluetooth gamepads can be connected instead.

How much data does Pooyan load?

The Pooyan 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 Pooyan?

Pooyan 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.

Move / D-Pad:	`▲` `▼` `◄` `►`
Fire / Action (A):	`X` or `K`
Jump / Special (B):	`Z` or `J`
Start / Select:	`Enter` / `Shift`

Move / WASD:	`W` `S` `A` `D`
Fire / Action (A):	`B` or `I`
Jump / Special (B):	`V` or `U`
Start / Select:	`T` / `R`

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