Contra Force

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The Contra Force title screen displays the Konami logo at the top in white italic text, followed by the game's title in a stylized red and green gradient font with an orange swoosh arc above it. Below the title, white text reads 'PUSH START BUTTON'. At the bottom, copyright and licensing information appears in small white text: '(C) 1992 KONAMI & NINTENDO OF AMERICA INC.' against a solid black background. The overall design uses a limited 8-bit color palette typical of NES graphics.

Contra Force

魂斗罗:Force

4.5 (2.4K)
NES Shooter 0 plays

Contra Force is a run-and-gun action game developed by Konami and released in 1992 for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Players control commandos fighting through military installations and enemy strongholds across multiple stages. The game features side-scrolling action where players can move freely, jump, and aim their weapons in eight directions using the NES controller. Four playable characters—each with distinct abilities—can be selected at the start, affecting gameplay tactics. Players acquire power-ups during levels to upgrade their firearms, from machine guns to spread shots and rapid-fire weapons. The two-player co-op mode allows simultaneous gameplay, requiring coordination to overcome heavily-armed enemy forces and challenging boss encounters. Stages escalate in difficulty, introducing more complex enemy patterns and environmental hazards. Combat focuses on positioning, weapon management, and precise timing to survive waves of enemies and complete each mission objective.

Developer
Released
Platform
NES
Genre
Shooter
Players
2P
Rating
4.5 / 5 (2.4K)
Last updated

Contra Force Controls — NES Keyboard Keys

Default keyboard bindings for Contra Force 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.

Contra Force Longplay & Gameplay Videos

Watch a full playthrough of Contra Force 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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"Contra Force" NES longplay 1992

Contra Force Cheat Codes

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

  • Start All Characters With 9 Lives

    PAUYTTLE
  • Start All Characters With 6 Lives

    TAUYTTLA
  • Start All Characters With 1 Life

    PAUYTTLA
  • Infinite Lives (All Characters)

    AANVIAPA
  • You Start The Game With Lots Of Lives

    UAUYTTLE
  • Keep Weapons After Death

    OUEXNKOO
  • Start With 98 Lives For All Characters

    OPUYTTLE
  • Infinite Lives: Burns

    00B3:03
  • Infinite Lives: Smith

    00B4:03
  • Infinite Lives: Iron

    00B5:03
  • Infinite Lives: Beans

    00B6:03
  • Infinite Lives

    OUOXVKOO0093:09
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  • Invincibility

    SXKXZIAX+SXUZPIAX
  • Moon Jump

    SXXZNUSL+ZKXXELKL+ZEXXOLYE+EOXXXLAL+SEKZULST
  • Hit Anywhere

    PXXNSZVT+EKXNVXXY+SZXGPENN+TLXGZENN+TAXGLENY+EYXGGENY+LAXGIENY+AZXGTENY+PLXGYENN+UYXKAENN+ATXKPENY+SXSPGGAX
  • Change Characters during level 2 boss

    AEVSATLP
  • Weapon Modifier

    007F:00
  • Boss 1 Hit Kill

    0798:01
  • Some Other One Hit Kills

    079A:01+079B:01
  • Invincible

    07C8:86
  • Infinite Lives (Burns)

    00B3:99
  • Infinite Lives (Beans)

    00B6:99
  • Infinite Lives (Iron)

    00B5:99
  • Infinite Lives (Smith)

    00B4:99
  • Character Modifier P1

    00B1:00
  • Invincibility P1

    07C8:00
  • Level Modifier

    0075:00
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Contra Force released?

Contra Force was released in 1992 for the NES.

Who developed Contra Force?

Contra Force was developed by Konami, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.

How many players does Contra Force support?

Contra Force supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the NES.

What type of game is Contra Force?

Contra Force is a Shooter game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.

How can I play Contra Force for free?

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

Do I need to download anything to play Contra Force in the browser?

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

Can I save my progress in Contra Force?

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 Contra Force 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 Contra Force this way?

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