
Play River Patrol Online
You are captain of the boat trying to make it upriver while saving the drowning people lost in one of the nine rivers.
You must guide your boat up the river without hitting the shore, rocks, driftwood, other boats or TNT, which will sink you immediately. You want to rescue as many drowning swimmers as you can. Your boat also has a leak so don't delay and keep an eye on your water gauge at the bottom. If that reaches zero, your boat will sink. You want to avoid alligators and whirlpools as, although they won't sink you instantly, they will cause you to take on water faster for a time.
Available Versions
River Patrol (Orca) (1980)(Arcade)
River Patrol (bootleg) (1980)(Arcade)
- DeveloperOrca Corporation
- PublisherOrca Corporation
- Release Date1980-12-31
- GenresAction
- PlatformsArcade
- Players8
River Patrol Series
How to Play River Patrol 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 River Patrol, 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: 2025-05-01T20:56:56.976Z
This page is part of our effort to preserve classic video game history. River Patrol © 1980 Orca Corporation. This online emulation is provided for historical preservation and educational purposes only.
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