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HTML5 Asteroids

Thrust through open space, split incoming rocks, and keep the ship alive as the field grows denser.

Genre
Arcade
Difficulty
Hard
Play time
3-10 minutes
Updated

Controls released · Page keys restored

Immersive scene ready
Controls inactive · Focus or tap to play
Sound

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Survive and clear successive asteroid fields.

  • Steer and thrustArrow keys
  • FireSpace
Sandboxed packageIsolated game originLeaderboard disabled

What is HTML5 Asteroids?

HTML5 Asteroids is a free browser game in the arcade genre on Browser Game Lab. It loads directly on the page, is designed for desktop browsers, and clearly reports incompatible touch-only devices before loading the package.

Best for
Arcade
Difficulty
Hard
Session length
3-10 minutes
Scoring
This game tracks local stats in your browser instead of a public leaderboard.

How to play

Learn the objective before jumping into a new run.

  • Use the arrow keys to rotate and thrust the ship.
  • Press Space to fire and split large asteroids into smaller threats.
  • Keep moving through open space while clearing each field.

Controls

Desktop keyboard and pointer instructions for this game.

  • Use the arrow keys to rotate and thrust.
  • Press Space to fire and split larger asteroids before they close in.
  • Keyboard input is required in this desktop release.

Tips

Small habits that can improve your score.

  • Use short thrust bursts so momentum stays controllable.
  • Create open space before breaking several large asteroids at once.
  • Rotate toward the safest exit before drifting into a crowded edge.

FAQ

Quick answers for common questions.

Can I use touch controls?

No. HTML5 Asteroids is keyboard-only in this reviewed release.

Are the original notices preserved?

Yes. The MIT game notice and bundled jQuery notice remain in the immutable package.

Does it submit a score?

No. Public leaderboard integration is not enabled for this package.

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Open-source package details

This version is pinned, self-hosted, and reviewed independently from future upstream changes.

Author
Doug McInnes
License
MIT
Pinned source
930301cb
Full commit
930301cbda83ed3b120f64b801d937d077ee2da0
Reviewed build
2aa76a10
Integrity
sha256:2aa76a10bf074facb15c2c09997ac0e0b086f9401097f7dfa6886f349d8e1d17

Attribution

Copyright (c) 2010 Doug McInnes

Modifications

  • Retained bundled audio and font notices.
  • Added an offline CSP and local review adapter.

Third-party notices

  • HTML5 AsteroidsMIT · Copyright (c) 2010 Doug McInnesLICENSE.txt
  • jQuery legacy runtimeMIT · jQuery contributorsjquery-1.4.1.min.js

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