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Solar Wars
星际坦克大战
Solar Wars delivers pure action excellence on the NES. A gem from the golden age of gaming, it combines intuitive controls with progressively challenging stages that reward skill and persistence.
- Developer
- Homebrew Community
- Released
- 2001
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (3.9K)
- Last updated
Solar Wars Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Solar Wars 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.
Solar Wars Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Solar Wars 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
"Solar Wars" NES longplay 2001
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Solar Wars released?
Solar Wars was released in 2001 for the NES.
Who developed Solar Wars?
Solar Wars was developed by Homebrew Community, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Solar Wars support?
Solar Wars supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the NES.
What type of game is Solar Wars?
Solar Wars is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Solar Wars for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Solar Wars runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Solar Wars in the browser?
No. Solar Wars streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Solar Wars?
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 Solar Wars 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 Solar Wars this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Solar Wars. 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.
