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Legend of Zelda, The
Legend of Zelda, The stands as a defining adventure 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
- Nintendo
- Released
- 1987
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Adventure
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.2 / 5 (1.5K)
- Last updated
Legend of Zelda, The Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Legend of Zelda, The 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.
Legend of Zelda, The Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Legend of Zelda, The 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
"Legend of Zelda, The" NES longplay 1987
Legend of Zelda, The Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Legend of Zelda, The. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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You Can Always Attack
AAEAKVXY -
There's a Heart In Every Screen (Except in the dungeons)
ASOUUAEY -
Walk through Walls Dungeons
SXXOPPSA+ATKOLPEY -
Press Select To Refill Health
XTUVKGSX+OZUVSGEV+NYUVVKPK+SAUVNGPE+YTKTEGSE+TAKTOGET -
Can Always Buy Anything
ANVESAEP -
Can Use Candle Ability Over And Over Per Zone
0513:00AESZSOET -
Invincibility
AANVVKPA+OXETUKPV+AOXYETEL7B3A:60 -
Can Shoot Sword Beams with Less than Full Health
AANYSEVI+AANNKANI -
Infinite Rupee
SZVXASVK -
Infinite Health
OZEULKPX+NYEUGKYE+SAEUIGEN+YTEUTKZE+TAEUYKVG+XTOLAKYV+XTOLPGTESXVUZUSEOZOVUSPX+NYOVKSYE+IAOVVSAA+AYXTSIGA+2 -
Invulnerability
EYULLLEI -
Invulnerable To Flames
ENSNKAEI
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Less Enemy Projectiles
SXOLZOVV -
Collect Items From Anywhere
AEKZKLLT+AESZELYI -
Have All Tri-Force Pieces
0671:FF -
Have Maps For Dungeons 1-8 + Have Compass For Dungeon 9
0668:FF+0669:FF -
Infinite Keys
066E:03 -
Shield Modifier
0676:00 -
Name Modifier (File 1)
0638:00+0639:00+063A:00+063B:00+063C:00+063D:00+063E:00+063F:00 -
Name Modifier (File 2)
0640:00+0641:00+0642:00+0643:00+0644:00+0645:00+0646:00+0647:00 -
Name Modifier (File 3)
0648:00+0649:00+064A:00+064B:00+064C:00+064D:00+064E:00+064F:00 -
Die And Continue To Get A Free Rupee Whenever You Get Hit
PAIZPI -
Rupies Goes Up Once In A While
IYIOOV -
Recieve Items Automatically In Caves And Dungeons
IEITAT -
Shows You Beat The Game Once
PAIOVY -
Reset Your Continues To Zero
PALZZI -
Faster Text Scrolling
OPPEEA -
Automatically Recieve Items, Rupees, Maps, And Compasses In Dungeons
AAITAT -
Can walk all over the Status bar on top of the screen
SXYAPO -
No Darkened Rooms
AOEUYTEY
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Legend of Zelda, The released?
Legend of Zelda, The was released in 1987 for the NES.
Who developed Legend of Zelda, The?
Legend of Zelda, The was developed by Nintendo, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Legend of Zelda, The support?
Legend of Zelda, The is a single-player Adventure game for the NES.
What type of game is Legend of Zelda, The?
Legend of Zelda, The is a Adventure game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Legend of Zelda, The for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Legend of Zelda, The runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Legend of Zelda, The in the browser?
No. Legend of Zelda, The streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Legend of Zelda, The?
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 Legend of Zelda, The 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 Legend of Zelda, The this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Legend of Zelda, The. 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.
