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Elite
Elite is a space trading and combat simulator developed by Braben & Bell. Piloting a spacecraft in first-person perspective, you navigate between planetary systems in a dynamic galaxy. Core gameplay involves trading cargo for profit, engaging in ship-to-ship combat, and upgrading your vessel with superior weapons and armor. The game provides substantial player freedom—there are no mandatory objectives, allowing you to define your own goals: accumulate credits through commerce, hunt bounties, engage in piracy, or explore uncharted regions. Docking procedures at space stations let you buy and sell goods, hire crew, and purchase equipment. Combat encounters pit you against NPC traders and hostile forces. The NES controller maps directional input for navigation and buttons for shooting and targeting. Economic simulation underpins progression; successful trading funds ship upgrades and weapons improvements, creating a feedback loop between commerce and capability.
- Developer
- Braben & Bell
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (1.3K)
- Last updated
Elite Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Elite 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.
Elite Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Elite 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
"Elite" NES longplay
Elite Cheat Codes
9 community-curated cheats for Elite. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Disable Storage Limit
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Infinite Credits
OGXZALSV+OGXXZLSV+OGUZZUOV+OGUXZUOV03A1:FF+03A2:FF+03A3:FF+03A4:FF -
Infinite FS
SZVXVXSE0485:FF -
Start With 9999999 Credits
NNUUOEEV+EVUUEALA+SNULNAAA+IEULVAAA -
Infinite Missiles
SZOPYXVK03C8:04 -
Infinite Energy
SXEXKXSE0487:FF -
Infinite Laser
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Infinite Shields
SXEZEXSE0486:FF -
Elite Ranking
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External references
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Elite?
Elite was developed by Braben & Bell, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Elite support?
Elite is a single-player Action game for the NES.
What type of game is Elite?
Elite is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Elite for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Elite runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Elite in the browser?
No. Elite streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Elite?
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 Elite 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 Elite this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Elite. 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.
