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Friday the 13th
Friday the 13th is an action platformer released in 1989 by Pack In Video. Players control camp counselors at Camp Crystal Lake, defending against Jason Voorhees and his minions through side-scrolling combat. The game features multiple cabin levels with distinct layouts and enemy patterns. Combat is direct—players slash with equipped weapons to defeat foes while managing limited health. Each cabin presents increasing difficulty, culminating in boss encounters with Jason himself that require strategy and reflexes. The control scheme is straightforward: directional movement and attack buttons. Jason can only be temporarily defeated, creating tension as you progress. The game demands pattern recognition and resource management as you gather weapons and survive encounters. Multiple playable counselors offer variety. Its challenging difficulty and horror-themed gameplay distinguish it from other action platformers of the era, with each stage providing new obstacles to overcome.
- Developer
- Pack In Video
- Released
- 1989
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (1.5K)
- Last updated
Friday the 13th Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Friday the 13th 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.
Friday the 13th Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Friday the 13th 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
"Friday the 13th" NES longplay 1989
Friday the 13th Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Friday the 13th. 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 Energy For Active Counselor
OTEIVISV -
Vitamins Heal Active Counselor Better
ZZOUAGTE -
Vitamins Heal Others Better
AZEVXLGE -
Auto-Fire
INNLIZGY -
Everyone Can Jump High
GAEUZIAE -
Infinite Children
SZSLUEVK+IYKLSEAY0504:05 -
Start With 55 Children
IEVANTPA+YUNESVYA -
Turbo Running
SZVLGXOU+YPVLIXAV -
Throw Rocks Straight
YEEGIZSZ -
Infinite HP
0505:200505:320505:FF -
Friend Die Time
058D:09 -
Set Weapon Modifier
0506:00
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Set Character Modifier
0507:00 -
Set Time of Day Modifier
0508:00 -
Set Lighter "Torch"
0517:01 -
Set Flashlight
0518:01 -
Set Infinite Medicine[9]
0519:09 -
Set Key
051A:01 -
Set Powered Character
051B:03 -
Jason only has one health bar left
051C:01 -
Invincibility
0488:03SZEXSYAX -
Autofire
INNLIZGY -
Everyone can jump high!
GAEUZIAE -
Infinite Energy
SZESKSSE -
Freeze Time
SZNUGYAX -
Hit Anywhere
AIKIUGEI -
One Hit Kill
AEOSOGZP -
Get Items From Anywhere
AEKYTGOT+AEVYZGSG+AEKNZKSI -
No Enemies
AEKGKLZA+SXXISXVN -
Enemies Die Automatically
AESGXZZZ
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Friday the 13th released?
Friday the 13th was released in 1989 for the NES.
Who developed Friday the 13th?
Friday the 13th was developed by Pack In Video, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Friday the 13th support?
Friday the 13th is a single-player Action game for the NES.
What type of game is Friday the 13th?
Friday the 13th is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Friday the 13th for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Friday the 13th runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Friday the 13th in the browser?
No. Friday the 13th streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Friday the 13th?
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 Friday the 13th 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 Friday the 13th this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Friday the 13th. 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.
