Cobra Triangle

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The Cobra Triangle title screen displays the golden logo at the top in large pixelated lettering. Below sits a large green cobra snake with purple and white coloring, positioned over a stylized landscape with purple terrain and a white speedboat or jet ski in the lower right. The background shows a light blue sky with green vegetation, rendered in typical NES-era 8-bit pixel art with a limited color palette of greens, purples, whites, and golds.

Cobra Triangle

4.4 (1.5K)
NES Action 0 plays

Cobra Triangle is a top-down action game developed by Rareware in 1989 for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Players control a speedboat navigating through various challenges across multiple themed levels. Gameplay combines exploration, combat, and puzzle-solving. Main objectives include rescuing hostages, collecting items, and eliminating enemy targets while navigating environmental hazards and water obstacles. Controls involve directing the boat with the D-pad and firing with the action button. Each level presents distinct goals and enemy patterns, with increasing difficulty. The game features bonus stages offering opportunities to earn extra points or temporary power-ups. Level design varies substantially, including timed rescue missions, obstacle courses, and combat-focused challenges. Later stages introduce new hazard types and more aggressive enemy behavior. The progression system encourages multiple playthroughs by offering new challenges and routes through familiar themed environments.

Developer
Released
Platform
NES
Genre
Action
Players
1P
Rating
4.4 / 5 (1.5K)
Last updated

Cobra Triangle Controls — NES Keyboard Keys

Default keyboard bindings for Cobra Triangle 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.

Cobra Triangle Longplay & Gameplay Videos

Watch a full playthrough of Cobra Triangle on NES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.

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"Cobra Triangle" NES longplay 1989

Cobra Triangle Cheat Codes

28 community-curated cheats for Cobra Triangle. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.

  • Infinite Health

    05F5:0C05F6:0C
  • Invincibility

    00B9:1AATVXKLEI
  • Need Only 1 Mine For Mine Removing Stages

    00A3:00
  • Infinite continue options

    SZUXZVVK
  • Don't lose life for damage

    SZEVNOVK
  • Don't lose life for Time Out

    SZVTSOVK
  • Never lose your power-ups

    ENXTPVSA+LEXTZVAX
  • Gain an extra minute

    VVXEAUSE+LOXEPLIP
  • Infinite lives

    SZEVNOVK+SZVTSOVK0738:0973802
  • Infinite Time

    0714:05SZEANOVG+SZEENOVG
  • Boss Hp

    05FF:00
  • Max Missile Power

    072C:03
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  • Max Speed

    072B:03
  • Stage Select

    0702:00+0737:00
  • Hit Anywhere

    ESKZXGEL+YOKZUKZP+OLKXOSOO+EIXLPGEL+TAXLZGZO+KPULZGNO
  • Infinite Time (Seconds Digits)

    0714:63
  • Infinite Time (Minute Digit)

    0713:09
  • Slower Timer

    NNNEVEGU
  • 99 Seconds Instead Of 59 When Minute Decreases

    GTEEUOGL
  • Enemies Doesn't Bump You

    ASEAEGEL
  • Quick Acceleration

    IVXVYYSZ
  • Faster Speed

    AVOETPAI+EUEVIPAY+EIOUIIAT
  • Ludicrous Speed

    EEOETPAI+EKEVIPAY+EIOUIIAT
  • Increase Speed Limit

    EIOUIIAT+ESEVIPAY
  • Can Pick Turbo As Many Times As You Want

    AANVITAL
  • Infinite Energy

    0005F50C
  • Weird, Glitchy Graphics (Game Freezes Almost Right Off)

    SKGIPE
  • Game Freezes When You Shoot

    STULES
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cobra Triangle released?

Cobra Triangle was released in 1989 for the NES.

Who developed Cobra Triangle?

Cobra Triangle was developed by Rareware, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.

How many players does Cobra Triangle support?

Cobra Triangle is a single-player Action game for the NES.

What type of game is Cobra Triangle?

Cobra Triangle is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.

How can I play Cobra Triangle for free?

Open this page and click "Play Now" — Cobra Triangle runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.

Do I need to download anything to play Cobra Triangle in the browser?

No. Cobra Triangle streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.

Can I save my progress in Cobra Triangle?

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 Cobra Triangle 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 Cobra Triangle this way?

RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Cobra Triangle. 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.

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