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Play Gunboat (US edition) Online
Gunboat
Play Gunboat Online — Command a river patrol boat, alternating navigation with crewed guns while pursuing mission targets.
Browser play

TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| I / II | Z / X |
| RUN / SELECT | Enter / V |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play Gunboat
Quick start
Begin with gunnery practice, then pilot practice before reporting for a mission.
Controls
At the helm, up/down change throttle and left/right steer; at a gun, directions aim. II fires, I switches stations selected with Turbo I, SELECT shows the map and RUN pauses.
Gunboat — About this game
Command a river patrol boat, alternating navigation with crewed guns while pursuing mission targets. River bends, target identification and the map matter because the strongest shot is useless when the boat faces the wrong bank.
Cheats
No cheats have been added for this edition.
Player verification and sources
Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.
- Browser test and catalogue publication date
- Browsers and devices
- PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
- Player engine and core
- EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · pce
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
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