Can I play Arkanoid online for free?

Yes — you can play Arkanoid right here in your browser for free, with no installation and no plugins, on both desktop and mobile.

Can I download Arkanoid?

Yes, Arkanoid is available to download here — use the Download button on this page.

What platform does Arkanoid run on?

Arkanoid is a MS-DOS / PC game from 1988.

Arkanoid was developed by Taito Corporation.

How do I save my progress in Arkanoid?

Save inside the game itself — via its own menu, or F2/F3. And if you log in (free), your position is also stored in the cloud, so you can continue on another computer or phone.

Is it legal to play Arkanoid online here?

You play it in your browser via an emulator. For how we handle abandonware and copyright, see our "Is it legal?" page.

How do I control Arkanoid?

The controls are in the Controls section on this page. The keyboard is usually all you need — arrow keys to move and Ctrl, Alt or Space for actions.

Can I play Arkanoid on mobile?

Yes — it runs right in your browser on phones and tablets too. Just tap Play, nothing to install.

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Arkanoid

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Space fire · Enter/Space start/select · Esc menu

Default keys for this game (Block breaker):

Esc

Tab

Caps

Enter

Shift

Ctrl

Alt

space

Alt

↑

←

↓

→

move

Left click — release / fire

Click the game to lock the cursor

Esc = in-game menu · save F2, load F3.

Emulator: DOSBox (js-dos)

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1988 · Puzzle · Taito Corporation · MS-DOS / PC

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About the game

Arkanoid is Taito's 1986 arcade reinvention of the block-breaker, and this MS-DOS conversion brought that addictive formula to home computers. On paper it is a descendant of Atari's Breakout: a paddle at the bottom of the screen, a bouncing ball, and walls of coloured bricks to demolish. What Taito added turned a simple idea into a genre landmark — a loose sci-fi wrapper about a spacecraft called the Vaus escaping a doomed mothership, and, crucially, power-up capsules.

Those capsules are what make Arkanoid sing. Destroying certain bricks releases falling letters that, when caught, transform your paddle: expand it, slow the ball, arm it with laser cannons, split the ball into three, or grant the merciful "catch" ability that lets you aim your next launch. Some bricks are indestructible, others take several hits, and the escalating layouts demand real reflexes and angle control. The tension of chasing a capsule while keeping the ball alive is genuinely gripping, and the final confrontation with the boss Doh caps it off.

Decades on, Arkanoid remains instantly playable — the kind of pick-up-and-go design that never really dates. The DOS version's controls can feel a touch stiff compared with an arcade spinner, but the core loop of brick, bounce and power-up is as satisfying as ever, and it spawned countless imitators for good reason.

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Can I play Arkanoid online for free?: Yes — you can play Arkanoid right here in your browser for free, with no installation and no plugins, on both desktop and mobile.
Can I download Arkanoid?: Yes, Arkanoid is available to download here — use the Download button on this page.
What platform does Arkanoid run on?: Arkanoid is a MS-DOS / PC game from 1988.
When was Arkanoid released?: Arkanoid was released in 1988.
Who made Arkanoid?: Arkanoid was developed by Taito Corporation.
What genre is Arkanoid?: Arkanoid falls under: Logic.
How do I save my progress in Arkanoid?: Save inside the game itself — via its own menu, or F2/F3. And if you log in (free), your position is also stored in the cloud, so you can continue on another computer or phone.
Is it legal to play Arkanoid online here?: You play it in your browser via an emulator. For how we handle abandonware and copyright, see our "Is it legal?" page.
How do I control Arkanoid?: The controls are in the Controls section on this page. The keyboard is usually all you need — arrow keys to move and Ctrl, Alt or Space for actions.
Can I play Arkanoid on mobile?: Yes — it runs right in your browser on phones and tablets too. Just tap Play, nothing to install.

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Arkanoid

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Platform: MS-DOS / PC
Year: 1988
Developer: Taito Corporation
Publisher: Imagine Software
Genre: Puzzle
Players: 1 hráč
License: Freeware

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Gaming platform: MS-DOS / PC_□✕

About the platform 1981–2000

For two decades MS-DOS was the main gaming platform on PCs. Games launched from the command line and used sound cards like Sound Blaster or AdLib. DOS is the home of legends such as Doom, Prince of Persia and Commander Keen.

Maker: IBM PC / Microsoft · Years: 1981–2000

Here on oldgame.cz you play it right in your browser via the js-dos emulator — no install, no plugins, on desktop and mobile.

Recommended controls: These games are controlled with the keyboard (see the controls table next to the game). A USB joystick/gamepad can make some titles more comfortable, but is not required.

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