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Dragon Warrior IV
勇者斗恶龙4
Dragon Warrior IV is a turn-based RPG released in 1992 by Chunsoft for the NES. The game follows four heroes on individual quests before they unite for a final campaign. Players navigate dungeon-filled lands, engage in random encounters with enemies, and level up their characters through combat. The game features classic menu-driven controls, where players select actions like Attack, Magic, and Items during turn-based battles. The story unfolds across four separate chapters, each introducing new party members with unique abilities and equipment. Players explore towns, solve simple puzzles, and defeat increasingly difficult monsters to progress. The experience points and gold earned from battles allow character advancement and better gear acquisition. The game combines exploration, tactical combat, and narrative progression in a straightforward fantasy setting typical of the Dragon Warrior series.
- Developer
- Chunsoft
- Released
- 1992
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- RPG
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (1.2K)
- Last updated
Dragon Warrior IV Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Dragon Warrior IV 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 IV Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Dragon Warrior IV 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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"Dragon Warrior IV" NES longplay 1992
Dragon Warrior IV Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Dragon Warrior IV. 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 Through Walls except on World Map
EUUITAAO -
Walk Through Water except on World Map
LEXSGAYO -
Walk Through Walls Everywhere
AVKIGEAT -
Can Discard Any Item
IZKAVKIU -
Enemy Treasure Is Always Random
ZOEPAZKG -
Mascot - Hero
APPZXLAEPOZX -
Mascot - Dog
EPPZXL -
Shops Charge Nothing
UULEZT -
Weird Music
KOTTOO -
Weird Music #2
GIITVK -
Very Quick Battle
ULZZOP -
Rest In Peace (Die Instantly During Battle)
ZVZEZT
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Necresaro Casts "BOUNCE" During Battle
VVZEZT -
Change The Physical Forms Of Dungeons And Towns
ISTUYN -
You Get 999 HP When You Get Hurt & 999 MP When You Use Magic
UULEAT -
When You Buy Something, You Get 99,999 Gold
YAVATGSL -
The Roads And The Inside Of Castles Are Black
NYTXYA -
Walk Out Of The Castle Town Of Burland, You End Up North Of Surene Town
NYTUYA -
After Battle, You Will Level Up, And Get Over 50 Strength
NYTXYA+NYTUYA -
Enemies Fight Themselves
SILLOO -
Good Stat Level Raises, Certain Characters
KTYOSY -
Good Stat Level Raises Some Characters[Also A Bit
KYYOSY -
Walk Through People
SIIIPN -
Able To Go Through Land, Graphics Really Messed Up, But It Can Be Helpful In A Few Instances
IVTSIZ -
In Towns You Can Walkthrough Trees
YAIAGG -
You Can Walkthrough Everything But Grass
ZAIALK -
You Can Walkthrough Everything
PAIALG -
Your Party Is Invisible
NNTXYA -
Never Get Randomly Attacked!
ATXOSIAZ
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dragon Warrior IV released?
Dragon Warrior IV was released in 1992 for the NES.
Who developed Dragon Warrior IV?
Dragon Warrior IV was developed by Chunsoft, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Dragon Warrior IV support?
Dragon Warrior IV is a single-player RPG game for the NES.
What type of game is Dragon Warrior IV?
Dragon Warrior IV is a RPG game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Dragon Warrior IV for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Dragon Warrior IV runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Dragon Warrior IV in the browser?
No. Dragon Warrior IV 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 IV?
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 IV 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 IV this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Dragon Warrior IV. 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.
