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Heavy Barrel
Heavy Barrel 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
- Data East
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (1.3K)
- Last updated
Heavy Barrel Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Heavy Barrel 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.
Heavy Barrel Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Heavy Barrel 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
"Heavy Barrel" NES longplay 1990
Heavy Barrel Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Heavy Barrel. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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P1 & P2 Infinite Energy For Heavy Barrel
XTZUUT+XTZUUT0054:00XTXUUTW -
Stage Select
0096:00 -
P1 & P2 Infinite Energy For Heavy Barrel
0054:00 -
Autofire for player 1
ENSTPVSN -
Autofire for player 2
EYNVINSN -
Hand weapons last 4 times longer
AEKVXLII -
Only 1 hand weapon
ZAOVEPAA -
Infinite hand weapons on pick-up for players 1 and 2
ENVVKLEI -
Infinite hand weapons and firearms on pick-up for players 1 and 2
OXVVVLVS -
Enemies don't fire handguns
XVKZVEXK -
Become invisible and invincible!
XTOVVEXK -
Infinite Lives
SZOTXTVG
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Infinite Bombs
SXVVVLVI -
Invincibility
AVVUEUPA -
Start A New Game With Heavy Barrel With Infinite Time
AKEYYLAA+AOVGYIEA+SZXUUTVT -
Infinite Keys
SUKUZISP -
Infinite Mace
OXNUTNPV -
Infinite Lives (Player 1)
00B4:09 -
Infinite Lives (Player 2)
00B5:05 -
Infinite B Weapon (Player 2)
00A1:3F -
Infinite A Weapon (Player 1)
00A2:3F -
Infinite A Weapon (Player 2)
00A3:3F -
Enable Rapid Fire B Weapon (Player 1)
00A4:FF -
Enable Rapid Fire B Weapon (Player 2)
00A5:FF -
Set Infinite Keys (Player 1)
00A8:04 -
Set Infinite Keys (Player 2)
00A9:04 -
Invincibility (Player 1)
0415:FA -
Invincibility (Player 2)
0435:FA -
P1 B Weapon Type
009C:3C -
P1 A Weapon Type
009E:3C
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Heavy Barrel released?
Heavy Barrel was released in 1990 for the NES.
Who developed Heavy Barrel?
Heavy Barrel was developed by Data East, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Heavy Barrel support?
Heavy Barrel supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the NES.
What type of game is Heavy Barrel?
Heavy Barrel is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Heavy Barrel for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Heavy Barrel runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Heavy Barrel in the browser?
No. Heavy Barrel streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Heavy Barrel?
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 Heavy Barrel 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 Heavy Barrel this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Heavy Barrel. 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.
