Dark Rift
A landmark action game for the Nintendo 64, Dark Rift.n64 combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Platform
- N64
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (2.5K)
- Last updated
Dark Rift Controls — N64 Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Dark Rift on our in-browser N64 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) |
| V | Z (trigger) | Z trigger (back) |
| Q | L | Left shoulder |
| W | R | Right shoulder |
| I | C-Up | C-Up (camera up) |
| K | C-Down | C-Down (camera down) |
| J | C-Left | C-Left (camera left) |
| L | C-Right | C-Right (camera right) |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
The N64 thumbstick is mapped to the arrow keys by default; many titles also let you remap it from the in-game options screen. The Z trigger is mapped to V.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Dark Rift Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Dark Rift on N64 before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Dark Rift" N64 longplay
Dark Rift Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Dark Rift. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
-
Activator 1 P1
D00B65300000D013EE540000D00B63D00000+1 -
Activator 2 P1
D00B65310000D013EE550000D00B63D10000+1 -
Dual Activator P1
D10B65300000D113EE540000D10B63D00000+1 -
Activator 1 P2
D00B65360000D013EE5C0000D00B63D60000+1 -
Activator 2 P2
D00B65370000D013EE5D0000D00B63D70000+1 -
Dual Activator P2
D10B65360000D113EE5C0000D10B63D60000+1 -
Activator 1 P3
D00B653C0000D013EE640000D00B63DC0000+1 -
Activator 2 P3
D00B653D0000D013EE650000D00B63DD0000+1 -
Dual Activator P3
D10B653C0000D113EE640000D10B63DC0000+1 -
Activator 1 P4
D00B65420000D013EE6C0000D00B63E20000+1 -
Activator 2 P4
D00B65430000D013EE6D0000D00B63E30000+1 -
Dual Activator P4
D10B65420000D113EE6C0000D10B63E20000+1
Show 18 more cheats Show fewer
-
Neither Player Takes Any Damage
8100F2C424008100F3342400 -
Access Sonork Character
80049DF0000180049AA00001 -
Access Demitron Character
80049DF4000180049AA40001 -
Infinite Health\All Levels\Player 1
810289880800;8102898A0018;810000603C1B;810000628008;810000648F7B;810000660228;8100006C03E0;8100006E0008;81000070A761;810000720070812716E00190;8127BDB80190;8127E4780190;81292EE80190;812937680190;812975380190;812ACCC80190;812B1CE80190;812B7BE80190;8138AEE00190 -
Press GS For 2 Rounds Won\Player 1
890B63300002880B64910002 -
Press GS For 2 Rounds Won\Player 2
890B63420002880B64A30002 -
Music Modifier
800816B2XXXX80081812XXXX -
Enable Demitron
80049DF40001 -
Enable Snork
80049DF00001 -
9 Rounds
8004C1D10009 -
Invincibility - 1st Stage Only
8138AD980200 -
Character Pieces All Over The Place
80036F770020 -
Floating
80036F770001 -
P1 Infinite Health (All Levels)
810289880800+8102898A0018+810000603C1B+810000628008+810000648F7B+810000660228+8100006C03E0+8100006E0008+81000070A761+810000720070 -
Hit Anywhere
810041B02400+8100F5C42400 -
Auto-Death For Gore
8138A9680000+812927A00000+8127B6880000+8127DD200000+81296DF00000+812B74C80000+812B15B80000+812AC5980000+812930000000
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of game is Dark Rift?
Dark Rift is a Action game for the N64, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Dark Rift for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Dark Rift runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Dark Rift in the browser?
No. Dark Rift streams from a public archive into a browser-side N64 emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Dark Rift?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original N64 cartridge supported.
Does Dark Rift work on mobile devices?
Yes — the N64 emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Dark Rift this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Dark Rift. 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.
