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Duck Hunt
打鸭子
Duck Hunt is an action shooting game developed by Nintendo. Released in 1988, it tasks players with using the NES Zapper light gun to aim and shoot at ducks flying across the screen. The game presents multiple rounds of increasing difficulty, with ducks appearing in various patterns and speeds. Players have a limited number of shots per round to hit a required number of ducks. The gameplay is straightforward but challenging, requiring quick reflexes and accurate aim. A notable feature is the iconic dog character that reacts to player performance, appearing on screen and laughing when the player misses all their shots. The simple but effective mechanics made it a distinctive experience that showcased the light gun's capabilities on the NES.
- Developer
- Nintendo
- Released
- 1988
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (1.9K)
- Last updated
Duck Hunt Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Duck Hunt 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.
Duck Hunt Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Duck Hunt 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
"Duck Hunt" NES longplay 1988
Duck Hunt Cheat Codes
14 community-curated cheats for Duck Hunt. 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 Ammo
SXVTGYVGSZNIPPVG00BA:03 -
Infinite Shots
0000BA03 -
Always Hit The Duck In Single-Duck Mode
ELXSLZEI -
Always Advance To The Next Round (Miss All Of The Targets To Get The Perfect Bonus)
ALSIPLEI -
Get The Perfect Bonus For Hitting At Least 10 Targets
ZEUIYZAE+??USP?UUZEUIYZAE+XXUSPXUU -
Always Get The Perfect Bonus
AASIAUZA+ALSIPLEI -
Get The Perfect Bonus Only For Hitting 20 Targets
GPSIAUZA+ALSIPLEI -
Round Modifier
00C1:00 -
Game D enabled
GEOKTPLA -
Always Clear The Level In Duck Hunt
ZAOKNTAA -
Always Clear The Level In Clay Shooting
ZAKIPTAA -
Ducks Fly Away Faster - Game A
EISGNZEY
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Ducks Never Fly Away - Game A
IAVKKZVG -
Hit Anywhere
AAXSGZSY
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Duck Hunt released?
Duck Hunt was released in 1988 for the NES.
Who developed Duck Hunt?
Duck Hunt was developed by Nintendo, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Duck Hunt support?
Duck Hunt is a single-player Action game for the NES.
What type of game is Duck Hunt?
Duck Hunt is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Duck Hunt for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Duck Hunt runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Duck Hunt in the browser?
No. Duck Hunt streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Duck Hunt?
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 Duck Hunt 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 Duck Hunt this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Duck Hunt. 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.
