Skip to content

Tanking Tank is a browser-based arcade game that runs instantly, with nothing to install. It leans on fighting, so expect something that rewards a bit of practice. It works the same on desktop, tablet and phone, and your progress picks up where the game left it.

About Tanking Tank

Try to destroy your enemies in a hard battle! Good luck!

How to play Tanking Tank

Getting started takes about ten seconds. On desktop the arrow keys / WASD do the moving; the full mapping is in the table below. It fills the player in landscape, so use the fullscreen button on desktop and turn your phone sideways on mobile. Most players get the hang of it inside two or three attempts.

Controls

InputAction
Arrow keys / WASDMove and jump
J / K / LPunch, kick and block

On mobile: Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.

Why it is worth playing

Tanking Tank is the kind of game that fits into a gap between other things. Two minutes is a real session, and so is an hour. That is a rarer quality than it sounds.

At a glance

  • Free to play with no account required
  • Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
  • Landscape layout with fullscreen support
  • Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
  • Fighting gameplay — Hand-to-hand combat and tournament brawlers
  • Added to our catalogue from a 2022 release

Frequently asked questions

Is Tanking Tank free to play?

Yes. Tanking Tank is completely free and runs in your browser. There is no purchase, no subscription and no account needed — open the page and play.

Do I need to download or install anything?

No. Tanking Tank is an HTML5 game that runs inside the page itself. There is nothing to install, no plugin and no launcher — it loads like any other web page.

Can I play Tanking Tank on my phone?

Yes. Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.

What are the controls for Tanking Tank?

Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Arrow keys / WASD — move and jump; J / K / L — punch, kick and block.

Can I play Tanking Tank fullscreen?

Yes — the button in the top-right corner of the player goes fullscreen, and Escape returns you to the page.

What kind of game is Tanking Tank?

Tanking Tank is a arcade game built around fighting. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.

More Arcade you might like

See all →