🎮 Play Tom Boy Online (Atari 2600)

Name: Tom Boy
Availability: InStock
Author: Rainbow Vision

🕹️ 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: 👁️ 131 plays

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Game title:	Tom Boy
Platform:	Atari 2600
Author (released):	Rainbow Vision (1982)
Genre:	Action, Platform
Mode:	Single-player
Game size:	4 kB
Emulator Core:	ATARI2600
Game Manual:	📖 Official Manual (Built-in)
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License:	Freeware / Abandonware

Available online emulators for Tom Boy:

Different online emulators are available for Tom Boy. 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:

Tom Boy is an action-platformer released for the Atari 2600 in 1982 by Rainbow Vision. One of the early cartridge platformers on the system, it supports one or two players on Atari’s 8-bit home hardware.

How to Play

Move with the arrow keys and press Spacebar to trigger the action (jump or fire). A second player can join using TGFH to move and A to trigger.

Additional controls: F12 resets the game, F11 selects game variation, Alt+P pauses, and F2 switches between colour and black-and-white mode.

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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 Tom Boy

Who made Tom Boy?

Tom Boy was published by Rainbow Vision, released in 1982.

What kind of game is Tom Boy?

Tom Boy is a action, platform game for the Atari 2600.

Can two people play Tom Boy?

No. Tom Boy is a single-player game, so it has no two-player mode.

How much data does Tom Boy load?

The Tom Boy 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 Tom Boy?

Tom Boy 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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