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Nuclear War
A landmark strategy game for DOS, Nuclear War combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Released
- 1989
- Platform
- DOS
- Genre
- Strategy
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.2 / 5 (2.4K)
- Last updated
Nuclear War Controls — DOS Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Nuclear War on our in-browser DOS emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
DOS games use the keyboard directly as the controller — there is no console-button mapping. Open the in-game documentation or check the game-specific options screen for the key layout used by this title.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Nuclear War Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Nuclear War on DOS before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Nuclear War" DOS longplay 1989
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nuclear War released?
Nuclear War was released in 1989 for the DOS.
How many players does Nuclear War support?
Nuclear War is a single-player Strategy game for the DOS.
What type of game is Nuclear War?
Nuclear War is a Strategy game for the DOS, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Nuclear War for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Nuclear War runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Nuclear War in the browser?
No. Nuclear War streams from a public archive into a browser-side DOS emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Nuclear War?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original DOS cartridge supported.
Does Nuclear War work on mobile devices?
Yes — the DOS emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Nuclear War this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Nuclear War. 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.
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