Play Jetpack online — free, instant Works — author-released freeware runs via DOSBox in your browser
Guide updated July 2026 · Runs via DOSBox + WebAssembly
Jetpack — Adept Software's 1993 puzzle-platformer where you fly a jetpack through collapsing rooms, collecting gems while dodging robots, lasers and your own bad decisions. Author Adam Pedersen released the full 400-level version free in 1998, and still hosts it himself — so the whole game is here, not a demo.
D-pad: fly & move · FIRE: space · ESC: menu
⌨ Keyboard — for menus & name entry
Controls — what does what
| Action | Keyboard | Mouse / touch |
|---|---|---|
| Move | Left / Right arrows | — |
| Thrust (fly) | hold Up arrow | — |
| Fire | Space | Left-click |
| Menu / back | Esc | — |
| Sound | — | Use the Sound button under the screen to mute |
FREE This is the complete game, free. Author released the full 400-level registered version as freeware in 1998.
Runs in your browser tab with DOSBox + WebAssembly — nothing is uploaded. Click the screen to capture input; press Ctrl+F10 to release mouse.
How it works & what to expect
The original DOS build runs in a WebAssembly DOSBox on this page. It's tiny (~500 KB) and boots almost instantly. Jetpack ships a level editor too, and its community built thousands of custom levels over the years.
Playing tips
There's no hovering: you're always either climbing or falling, which is the whole game in one sentence. Momentum carries, so tap thrust in short bursts rather than holding it. Jetpack also ships a level editor, and its community built thousands of custom levels.
Why it's free
Adam Pedersen released the complete registered version of Jetpack as freeware in December 1998, and adeptsoftware.com has hosted it ever since. This is the full 400-level game.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the full game or a demo?
The full 400-level version. The author released the complete registered game as freeware in 1998.
What are the controls?
Arrows to move and thrust (hold Up to fly), Space to fire, Esc for the menu. There's no hovering — you're always climbing or falling.
Does my progress save?
Yes, progress and high scores persist in this browser between visits, best-effort.
Can I play on a phone?
Yes — a touch d-pad plus FIRE appears below the game on touch devices.
