John Romero's Daikatana
A landmark action game for the Nintendo 64, John Romero's Daikatana.n64 combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Platform
- N64
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (670)
- Last updated
John Romero's Daikatana Controls — N64 Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for John Romero's Daikatana on our in-browser N64 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) |
| V | Z (trigger) | Z trigger (back) |
| Q | L | Left shoulder |
| W | R | Right shoulder |
| I | C-Up | C-Up (camera up) |
| K | C-Down | C-Down (camera down) |
| J | C-Left | C-Left (camera left) |
| L | C-Right | C-Right (camera right) |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
The N64 thumbstick is mapped to the arrow keys by default; many titles also let you remap it from the in-game options screen. The Z trigger is mapped to V.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
John Romero's Daikatana Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of John Romero's Daikatana on N64 before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"John Romero's Daikatana" N64 longplay
John Romero's Daikatana Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for John Romero's Daikatana. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Dual Activator P2 #3
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of game is John Romero's Daikatana?
John Romero's Daikatana is a Action game for the N64, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play John Romero's Daikatana for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — John Romero's Daikatana runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play John Romero's Daikatana in the browser?
No. John Romero's Daikatana streams from a public archive into a browser-side N64 emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in John Romero's Daikatana?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original N64 cartridge supported.
Does John Romero's Daikatana work on mobile devices?
Yes — the N64 emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play John Romero's Daikatana this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of John Romero's Daikatana. 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.
