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Cowboy Kid
牛仔小子
Cowboy Kid is a 2-player action game developed by Romstar Incorporated in 1992 for the NES. Players control a young cowboy character who shoots enemies across multiple levels set in the Old West. The game features straightforward run-and-gun action with simple controls: movement and shooting mechanics to defeat outlaws and wildlife. Levels progress linearly through different western locations. The two-player mode allows cooperative gameplay, with both players advancing through stages together. The game emphasizes direct action and combat without complex mechanics or power-ups.
- Developer
- Romstar Incorporated
- Released
- 1992
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (1.2K)
- Last updated
Cowboy Kid Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Cowboy Kid 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.
Cowboy Kid Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Cowboy Kid 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
"Cowboy Kid" NES longplay 1992
Cowboy Kid Cheat Codes
20 community-curated cheats for Cowboy Kid. 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 Time
SZUSVOVK+AAVOAVAA -
Infinite Health
OUXKUUOO -
Items You Cannot Afford Are Free
PANGXLAA -
All Items Are Free
PANGXLAA+AOEGEUAU -
Infinite Lives
OUNKEUOO -
Infinite Energy
0698:08 -
Infinite Money
069E:09+069F:09+06A0:09+06A1:09 -
Have Key
06A2:01+06A3:01 -
Invincible
06A4:01 -
Music Modifier
06DB:00 -
9 Stars
06DC:09 -
Infinite Health P1
0698:09
Show 8 more cheats Show fewer
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Infinite Lives P1
0696:09 -
Fake Have Tons of Money
0796:09+0797:09+0798:09 -
Infinite Time (Minute's One Digit)
06A8:0906A9:09 -
Infinite Time (Ten's Digit)
06AA:09 -
Infinite Time (One's Digit)
06AB:09 -
Weird Weapon Modifier
0693:00+0690:00 -
Item Box Appearance Modifier
0690:00 -
Hit Anywhere
OXOOIUOK+GNXPAUTS
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cowboy Kid released?
Cowboy Kid was released in 1992 for the NES.
Who developed Cowboy Kid?
Cowboy Kid was developed by Romstar Incorporated, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Cowboy Kid support?
Cowboy Kid supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the NES.
What type of game is Cowboy Kid?
Cowboy Kid is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Cowboy Kid for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Cowboy Kid runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Cowboy Kid in the browser?
No. Cowboy Kid streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Cowboy Kid?
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 Cowboy Kid 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 Cowboy Kid this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Cowboy Kid. 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.
