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Moon Patrol
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About Moon Patrol
Maneuver a moon buggy across the lunar surface to evade or destroy obstacles like craters, rocks, and mines. Shooting at incoming UFOs prevents them from dropping bombs, which can create new craters that function as additional terrain hazards. This horizontally-scrolling shooter requires precise movement to survive the shifting landscape of Sector Nine.
Player layout in our catalog: 2P alt.
If you are exploring by feel rather than by title, jump from the tags above into the matching genre rooms, or return to the Arcade hall for the full wall.
Open Play on this page to start Moon Patrol. Keyboard, USB/Bluetooth pads, and the on-screen touch gamepad all work inside the emulator bar. Save states and fullscreen live on that same bar so you can pause mid-session and resume later.
Cabinet dossier
Moon Patrol is filed in our catalog as a 1982 release.
Player layout on this cabinet: 2P alt.
Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Shooter.
Credit line lists Irem as developer.
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Next cabinets
Nearby cabinets you may also open from this hall (each on its own play page):The Battle-Road, UniWar S, Air Assault (World), Air Duel (World, M82 hardware), Battle Chopper (World), Cosmic Cop (World), Dragon Breed (World, M81 hardware), Image Fight (World), In The Hunt (World), Lethal Thunder (World), Mystic Riders (World), R-Type (World)
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How to play Moon Patrol online
- Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start.
- USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
- On phones, open the on-screen pad from the emulator bar; rotate sits next to fullscreen.
- Save states, load, volume, and fullscreen stay on the emulator bar between credits.
Studio notes — Irem
Irem appears on this cabinet’s credit line. Browse more titles from the same studio on the developer shelf, or stay on this page and try the next cabinets in the same hall.
The Battle-Road · UniWar S · Air Assault (World) · Air Duel (World, M82 hardware) · Battle Chopper (World) · Cosmic Cop (World) · Dragon Breed (World, M81 hardware) · Image Fight (World)
Questions about Moon Patrol
Can I play Moon Patrol free in a browser?
Yes. Classic Arcade Games hosts Moon Patrol as a Arcade cabinet you can start on this page. The emulator loads in the browser; you do not need to install a separate app.
What controls does Moon Patrol support?
Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start. USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
What genre is Moon Patrol on Classic Arcade Games?
Our catalog tags Moon Patrol under Shooter. Open those genre rooms from the tags on this page to find more playable cabinets in the same feel.
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