Gyruss
Gyruss stands as a defining action title on the NES. With polished gameplay mechanics and memorable level design, this classic delivers an experience that has stood the test of time.
- Developer
- Konami
- Released
- 1989
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (2.3K)
- Last updated
Gyruss Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Gyruss 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.
Gyruss Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Gyruss 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
"Gyruss" NES longplay 1989
Gyruss Cheat Codes
27 community-curated cheats for Gyruss. 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 Lives
AEEOIEZA002E:09 -
Start With 1 Ship
PAXEGLGA -
Start With 10 Ships
ZAXEGLGE -
Start With 4 Phasers
GAKEATPA -
Start With 8 Phasers
AAKEATPE -
Gain 2 Phasers When You Die
ZEEPYAPA -
Gain 4 Phasers When You Die
GEEPYAPA -
Start With Twin Shots And 1 Phaser
OAKEATPA -
Start With Twin Shots And 4 Phasers
KAKEATPA -
Start With Twin Shots And 8 Phasers
EAKEATPE -
Never Lose Twin Shots
GEEPIAZA+OEEPYAPA -
Invincibility
OXSXTASX
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Invincible
00BA:4900BA:73 -
High Speed Infinite Balls
004D:00 -
Gain 2 phasers when you die with none
ZEEPYAPA -
Gain 4 phasers when you die with none
GEEPYAPA -
Start with twin shots + 1 phaser
OAKEATPA -
Start with twin shots + 4 phasers
KAKEATPA -
Start with twin shots + 8 phasers
EAKEATPE -
Infinite Red Blasts
002F:07 -
Stage Modifier
003D:00 -
Cannot Hit Bottom of 1st Boss
001B:00 -
1 Hit Destroys Right-Side of 1st Boss
05CA:01 -
1 Hit Destroys Bottom of 1st Boss
05CB:01 -
1 Hit Destroys Left-Side of 1st Boss
05CC:01 -
1 Hit Destroys Top of 1st Boss
05CD:01 -
Infinite Phasers
SZXAOPSA
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gyruss released?
Gyruss was released in 1989 for the NES.
Who developed Gyruss?
Gyruss was developed by Konami, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Gyruss support?
Gyruss is a single-player Action game for the NES.
What type of game is Gyruss?
Gyruss is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Gyruss for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Gyruss runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Gyruss in the browser?
No. Gyruss streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Gyruss?
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 Gyruss 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 Gyruss this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Gyruss. 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.
