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Dragon Warrior
勇者斗恶龙
Dragon Warrior is a turn-based role-playing game developed by Enix and released in 1989 for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Players control a hero on a quest to defeat the Dragonlord. The game features grid-based navigation through towns and dungeons using the D-Pad, with turn-based combat triggered by random enemy encounters. During battles, players select actions from a menu—attack, cast magic, use items, or flee. As enemies are defeated, characters gain experience points to level up, increasing stats and unlocking new magic spells. Weapons and armor can be purchased in shops to improve combat effectiveness. The game structure includes exploring multiple towns, completing side objectives, and advancing toward the final boss. Players save progress at inns, which restore health and magic.
- Developer
- Enix
- Released
- 1989
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- RPG
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (1.6K)
- Last updated
Dragon Warrior Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Dragon Warrior 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.
Dragon Warrior Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Dragon Warrior 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
"Dragon Warrior" NES longplay 1989
Dragon Warrior Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Dragon Warrior. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Walk Thru Walls
AVVLLPSA -
Infinite Magic Power
SXOIVLSA -
Take No Damage In Swamp
AEVGUIZA -
Start With 256 Gold Coins
VVOYYTSA -
All Spells Use Only One Magic Point
VKOIVLSA -
Barriers Cause Half Usual Damage
YAKKEVYA -
Infinite HP During Most Battles!
SZUTXISA -
Infinite Magic Keys!
SXXSEGVG -
Infinite Herbs Outside of Battle!
SXNIVGVG -
Infinite Herbs During Battle!
SXSVZYVG -
Casting Spells Increase Maximum MP
TXOIVLSA -
Always Have An Excellent Hit
ZTZTLT
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Have Princess Rescued/Have Various Spells
STVLXZPE -
Start With Queen, Some Items, And Keys
VVOYYTSA -
Start Game With 65,535 Gold, Level 30, Nine Herbs, Magic Key, Edrick's Sword And Armor, Silver Shield (Go Upstairs And You Will See The Game's Ending)
VVPYAT -
Start Game At Level 6, 255 HP, Heal, And Hurt Spell
VVPYZT -
Start Game With Hurtmore, Princess Saved, Four Silver Harps, Eight Herbs And Magic Keys, Flame Sword, Magic Armor, And Large Sword, Level 29, 65,535 Gold, 65,280 Exp., Max HP. 200, And 218 MP
VVPYLT -
Start At A Higher Level
LPINZA -
People Stand In Walls
AAAULA -
Screen Moves Weird When You're Hit In Battle
SALVOS -
Weird Words In Battle
NAZUGV -
People Stand In Diagonal Rows In Towns
EAAULA -
Erases All Saved Games (Turn Off NES And Turn It Back On To Retrieve)
UPINXE -
Start With 4 Magic Keys
AEOSEYTA -
Start With Fairy Water & 3 Torchs
PEOSEYTA+OXOSXNOK+GEOSUYLA -
Start With Wings & 3 Fairy Waters
PEOSEYTA+OXOSXNOK+IEOSUYLA -
Start With Dragon's Scale & 3 Wings
PEOSEYTA+OXOSXNOK+TEOSUYLA -
Start With Fairy Flute & 3 Dragon's Scales
PEOSEYTA+OXOSXNOK+YEOSUYLA -
Start With Fighter's Ring & 3 Fairy Flutes
PEOSEYTA+OXOSXNOK+AEOSUYLE -
Start With Erdrick's Token & 3 Fighter's Rings
PEOSEYTA+OXOSXNOK+PEOSUYLE
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dragon Warrior released?
Dragon Warrior was released in 1989 for the NES.
Who developed Dragon Warrior?
Dragon Warrior was developed by Enix, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Dragon Warrior support?
Dragon Warrior is a single-player RPG game for the NES.
What type of game is Dragon Warrior?
Dragon Warrior is a RPG game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Dragon Warrior for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Dragon Warrior runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Dragon Warrior in the browser?
No. Dragon Warrior streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Dragon Warrior?
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 Dragon Warrior 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 Dragon Warrior this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Dragon Warrior. 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.
