
Play DonPachi Online
DonPachi is a 1995 vertical manic shoot-'em-up originally in arcades and was the first game from the developer Cave. Settings are mainly woodland and enemies are military vehicles and robots, culminating in the final boss, a huge robotic bee. One of three weapon configurations is chosen at start and then levelled up through dropped power-ups. DonPachi was ported to the Sega Saturn and Sony Playstation in 1996.
Available Versions
DonPachi (Hong Kong, ver. 1.10, 95/05/17) (1994)(Arcade)
DonPachi (Japan, ver. 1.01, 95/05/11) (1994)(Arcade)
DonPachi (Korea, ver. 1.12, 95/05/2x) (1994)(Arcade)
DonPachi (USA, ver. 1.12, 95/05/2x) (1994)(Arcade)
- DeveloperCAVE Co., Ltd.
- PublisherCAVE Co., Ltd.
- Release Date1994-12-31
- GenresAction
- PlatformsArcade
- Players6
How to Play DonPachi in Your Browser
1. Click Play
Simply click the "Play Now" button at the top of this page to start the game immediately.
2. Use Controls
Use your keyboard to control the game. Check the keyboard configuration section below for details.
3. Save Progress
Use the save feature to preserve your progress at any point in the game.
Pro Tip
For the best experience playing DonPachi, use a desktop or laptop computer with a keyboard. Full-screen mode provides the most immersive gameplay.
Emulator Keyboard Configuration

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Last updated: 2025-04-26T09:05:11.375Z
This page is part of our effort to preserve classic video game history. DonPachi © 1994 CAVE Co., Ltd.. This online emulation is provided for historical preservation and educational purposes only.
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