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Guerrilla War
Guerrilla War is a tactical action game developed by SNK and released on NES in 1989. Players control armed guerrilla fighters through multiple stages, each with different strategic objectives. Gameplay combines real-time action with tactical positioning—navigating top-down isometric environments, defeating enemies, and managing ammunition strategically. The game supports two-player cooperative mode for tackling missions together. Each stage features distinct objectives, from territory liberation to eliminating specific targets. Success requires timing, positioning, and resource management to overcome challenging enemy placements. Progress through stages brings new environments and escalating difficulty. The game emphasizes coordination and strategic thinking alongside combat, making success dependent on both individual skill and cooperative strategy between players.
- Developer
- SNK
- Released
- 1989
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Strategy
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (1K)
- Last updated
Guerrilla War Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Guerrilla War 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.
Guerrilla War Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Guerrilla War 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
"Guerrilla War" NES longplay 1989
Guerrilla War Cheat Codes
22 community-curated cheats for Guerrilla War. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Keep Weapon After Death
SXUTEUSO -
Set Gun & Bomb Weapons Type Modifier [Player 2]
0601:00 -
Infinite Time For Tank
04C2:FA -
Stage Select
0039:00 -
Both players have infinite lives
SLTKOV -
Both players start with 1 life
AELGVP -
Both players start with 6 lives
IELGVP -
Both players start with 9 lives
PELGVO -
Infinite Lives
SZVKOVVS -
Invincibility
EYSTGGEI+EIETUGEY -
One Hit Kills
AYSVOGEI -
Start a New Game to View the Ending
PEXXAEAE
Show 10 more cheats Show fewer
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Press Start to Complete Current Level
LASKYYPO -
Infinite Lives (Player 1)
0028:05 -
Infinite Lives (Player 2)
0029:04 -
Invincibility (Player 1)
0680:02 -
Invincibility (Player 2)
0681:02 -
Set Gun & Bomb Weapons Type Modifier (Player 1)
0600:00 -
Set Gun & Bomb Weapons Type Modifier (Player 2)
0601:00 -
Max High Score (Player 1)
0196:3F+0197:42+0198:0F -
Max Score (Player 1)
0190:3F+0191:42+0192:0F -
Max Score (Player 2)
0193:3F+0194:42+0195:0F
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Guerrilla War released?
Guerrilla War was released in 1989 for the NES.
Who developed Guerrilla War?
Guerrilla War was developed by SNK, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Guerrilla War support?
Guerrilla War supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the NES.
What type of game is Guerrilla War?
Guerrilla War is a Strategy game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Guerrilla War for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Guerrilla War runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Guerrilla War in the browser?
No. Guerrilla War streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Guerrilla War?
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 Guerrilla War 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 Guerrilla War this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Guerrilla War. 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.
