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Bomberman
炸弹人
Bomberman is a single-player puzzle-action game released in 1989 by Hudson Soft for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Players control Bomberman, a character who must navigate through maze-like levels filled with destructible blocks and enemies. The core mechanic involves placing bombs to destroy obstacles and eliminate foes while avoiding the resulting explosions. Each level requires the player to clear all enemies and blocks to advance. Bomberman must carefully plan bomb placements and movement patterns to survive, as he is vulnerable to his own explosions and enemy attacks. Power-ups hidden beneath destroyed blocks provide temporary advantages such as increased bomb range or movement speed. The game features multiple difficulty levels and progressively challenging level designs that require strategic thinking and quick reflexes. Controls are straightforward: use directional inputs to move and a button to place bombs.
- Developer
- Hudson
- Released
- 1989
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Puzzle
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (3.8K)
- Last updated
Bomberman Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Bomberman on our in-browser NES emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
| Shift | Select | Select / Mode |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Bomberman Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Bomberman on NES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Bomberman" NES longplay 1989
Bomberman Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Bomberman. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Infinite Lives
SXPKAG0068:02SXOEAGVG -
Start With 1 Life
AEZKLL -
Start With 10 Lives
PEZKLU -
Stop Timer
SZIGAT -
Decrease Time
VPGKGG -
Increase Timer
VYGKGK -
Start On Stage 10
ZELGYU -
Start On Stage 20
GOLGYL -
Start On Stage 30
TOLGYU -
Start On Stage 40
AXLGYU -
Start On Stage 50
ZULGYL -
Start With Double Power Bomb Blasts
AXKKALAP
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Start With Triple Power Bomb Blasts
AUKKALAP -
Start With Maximum Power Bomb Blasts!
EEKKALAP -
Increase Bomb Detonation Time
NYXKUIEX -
Reduce Bomb Detonation Time
AYXKUIEZ -
Never Lose Remote Controller After Pick-Up
GXEKLGSA -
Demo Start (Start With Remote Controller, Bigger Bombs And More Bombsboy)
AESKGUIZ -
Immune To Bomb Blasts
OXVGITSX -
Use Up To 9 Bombs
XZEGNIVZ+PAEKEIGN -
Start With And Keep Remote Controller
OXEKVPSX+AESKNKTA -
Walk Through Walls
OZNKNNPK+AEEGEYPA0076:01 -
Start On Level
**LGY* -
Walk through bombs
OXEGKNPK+AEEGSYPA0078:01 -
Start with remote/speed/noclip/firesuit/debug and 2 bombs
PEGKGL -
Enable bombwalk and invulnerability
PAAKLG -
Keep noclip/bombwalk/remote/firesuit/invulnerability on death
PEAGTG -
Freeze timer
SZSGATVG -
No monsters
AVPSZT -
Stop monsters moving
LEISYG
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bomberman released?
Bomberman was released in 1989 for the NES.
Who developed Bomberman?
Bomberman was developed by Hudson, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Bomberman support?
Bomberman is a single-player Puzzle game for the NES.
What type of game is Bomberman?
Bomberman is a Puzzle game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Bomberman for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Bomberman runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Bomberman in the browser?
No. Bomberman streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Bomberman?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original NES cartridge supported.
Does Bomberman work on mobile devices?
Yes — the NES emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Bomberman this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Bomberman. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
