Nightmare on Elm Street, A
Nightmare on Elm Street, A 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
- Rareware
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 4P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (1.9K)
- Last updated
Nightmare on Elm Street, A Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Nightmare on Elm Street, A 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.
Nightmare on Elm Street, A Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Nightmare on Elm Street, A on NES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
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"Nightmare on Elm Street, A" NES longplay 1990
Nightmare on Elm Street, A Cheat Codes
22 community-curated cheats for Nightmare on Elm Street, A. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Infinite Lives
SUELSUVSSXELSUVS0139:09 -
1 Continue
PAUVEZLA -
6 Continues
TAUVEZLA -
9 Continues
PAUVEZLE -
Don't Lose 'ZZZ' When Hit
AESSLAEA -
Don't Lose 'ZZZ' When Standing Still
AAXOLAPA -
Lose 'ZZZ' Quicker
ZAXOLAPA -
Mega-Jumping Teenagers
IEULIGLA -
Infinite Zzz (Health)
SZUPPEVS -
Totally Invincible
06BA:52 -
Infinite Zzz
SZUPPEVS -
Infinite Health
010A:00SUUUKNVN
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Have All Characters
06BE:07ESVLNPEY+ENSUOPEI -
Invincibility
EIOLILEY -
Always Able To Switch Characters
AUKUVPEY -
Freddy's Not Coming!
SXNTPEVK -
Hit Anywhere
ASNKKTEY+APXGEYEY+AAOKENIA -
One Hit Kill
EIVKKYEY -
No Enemies
OXOZYOSX+AEOXAPIA+XVOXPPPE -
Infinite Zzz's (Health)
06C8:0A -
Infinite Zzz's
06C8:0A -
Skip Intro Screens
ASNEEPEY+OZOEVLES
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nightmare on Elm Street, A released?
Nightmare on Elm Street, A was released in 1990 for the NES.
Who developed Nightmare on Elm Street, A?
Nightmare on Elm Street, A was developed by Rareware, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Nightmare on Elm Street, A support?
Nightmare on Elm Street, A supports up to 4 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the NES.
What type of game is Nightmare on Elm Street, A?
Nightmare on Elm Street, A is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Nightmare on Elm Street, A for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Nightmare on Elm Street, A runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Nightmare on Elm Street, A in the browser?
No. Nightmare on Elm Street, A streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Nightmare on Elm Street, A?
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 Nightmare on Elm Street, A 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 Nightmare on Elm Street, A this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Nightmare on Elm Street, A. 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.
