Contra Advance - The Alien Wars EX
A landmark shooter game for the Game Boy Advance, Contra Advance - The Alien Wars EX combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Konami
- Released
- 2002
- Platform
- GBA
- Genre
- Shooter
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (1.1K)
- Last updated
Contra Advance - The Alien Wars EX Controls — GBA Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Contra Advance - The Alien Wars EX on our in-browser GBA 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) |
| Q | L | Left shoulder |
| W | R | Right shoulder |
| 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.
Contra Advance - The Alien Wars EX Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Contra Advance - The Alien Wars EX on GBA before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
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"Contra Advance - The Alien Wars EX" GBA longplay 2002
Contra Advance - The Alien Wars EX Cheat Codes
12 community-curated cheats for Contra Advance - The Alien Wars EX. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Enable Code (Must Be On)
0000D66C+000A+1004A68C+0007 -
Infinite Lives P1
33002C60+0063 -
Quick Score Gain P1
83002C64+FFFF -
Max Score P1
83002C64+E0FF+83002C66+05F5 -
Infinite Continues
33001A84+0063 -
Press Select+Up For Spread
74000130+03BB+33002CA8+0001 -
Press Select+Down For C Missiles
74000130+037B+33002CA8+0002 -
Press Select+Left For Homing Missiles
74000130+03DB+33002CA8+0003 -
Press Select+Right For Flamethrower
74000130+03EB+33002CA8+0004 -
Press Select+L Trigger For Laser
74000130+01FB+33002CA8+0005 -
Press Select+R Trigger For Tank Missile
74000130+02FB+33002CA8+0006 -
Invincibility
33002CA0+0063
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Contra Advance - The Alien Wars EX released?
Contra Advance - The Alien Wars EX was released in 2002 for the GBA.
Who developed Contra Advance - The Alien Wars EX?
Contra Advance - The Alien Wars EX was developed by Konami, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Contra Advance - The Alien Wars EX support?
Contra Advance - The Alien Wars EX supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the GBA.
What type of game is Contra Advance - The Alien Wars EX?
Contra Advance - The Alien Wars EX is a Shooter game for the GBA, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Contra Advance - The Alien Wars EX for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Contra Advance - The Alien Wars EX runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Contra Advance - The Alien Wars EX in the browser?
No. Contra Advance - The Alien Wars EX streams from a public archive into a browser-side GBA emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Contra Advance - The Alien Wars EX?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original GBA cartridge supported.
Does Contra Advance - The Alien Wars EX work on mobile devices?
Yes — the GBA emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Contra Advance - The Alien Wars EX this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Contra Advance - The Alien Wars EX. 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.
