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Karnov
A landmark action game for the NES, Karnov combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- SAS Sakata
- Released
- 1988
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (1.7K)
- Last updated
Karnov Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Karnov 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.
Karnov Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Karnov 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
"Karnov" NES longplay 1988
Karnov Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Karnov. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Score Modifier
0097:A4+0098:A4+0099:A4+009A:A4+009B:A4+009C:A4+009D:A4+009E:A4 -
Infinite Flying once wings are activated
064E:09 -
One Hit And You're Invulnerable
SZVNYGSA -
Invulnverable
UXEGSOAT -
Infinite Lives
SLOSEKVKSXKISXVK040B:09 -
Infinite Time
SAVZNIVGSZVZNIVG0094:A7 -
Invulnerable (Works perfectly for the last boss)
EYVKULAL+EXEGXLSA -
Infinite Items
AEOKSYPA -
Start With Max All Items
NNOSZPAE -
Jump Mid-Fall Time Lasts Half Than Usual
APUNTYAZ -
Jump Mid-fall Time Lasts Much Longer Than Usual
IAUNTYAZ -
Fall Quickly When Jumping
VYUNTYAX
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Jump To Fly
PYXYGAAX -
Always Invulnerable Flying Angel
UXEGSOAT+TINYZGZT -
Instantly Clear Last Boss
SUUGULSA -
Pick Up 97 Of Most Items
NOEGOYPA -
Double Jump [Jump Twice As High Than Usual]
ZXLNTS -
Get Infinite Of Most Things
NNEGOYPA -
Start With Lots Of Lives
EYOSIAZE+ENSIVTZE -
Invincible
SZVKNLSA+SXEGXLSA+SZNGULSA -
Invincibility After 1st Hit
0069:FA -
Freeze timer
GZVZNIVG -
Gain 3 of most items
LEEGOYPA -
Never lose most items
AEOKSYPA -
Start with 1 life
AAOSIAZA+AESIVTZA -
Start with 6 lives
IAOSIAZA+IESIVTZA -
Start with 9 lives
AAOSIAZE+AESIVTZE -
Start on stage 2
PAUSAAAA -
Start on stage 3
ZAUSAAAA -
Start on stage 4
LAUSAAAA
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Karnov released?
Karnov was released in 1988 for the NES.
Who developed Karnov?
Karnov was developed by SAS Sakata, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Karnov support?
Karnov is a single-player Action game for the NES.
What type of game is Karnov?
Karnov is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Karnov for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Karnov runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Karnov in the browser?
No. Karnov streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Karnov?
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 Karnov 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 Karnov this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Karnov. 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.
