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P.O.W. - Prisoners of War
A landmark strategy game for the NES, P.O.W. - Prisoners of War combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- SNK
- Released
- 1989
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Strategy
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (1.3K)
- Last updated
P.O.W. - Prisoners of War Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for P.O.W. - Prisoners of War 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.
P.O.W. - Prisoners of War Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of P.O.W. - Prisoners of War 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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"P.O.W. - Prisoners of War" NES longplay 1989
P.O.W. - Prisoners of War Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for P.O.W. - Prisoners of War. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Commandoes Will Not Attack
GEISSZ -
Infinite Life/Health
GZOUVUSA -
Start With 96 Lives
AVUEIZZA -
Start With 99 Lives
LVUEIZZA -
Invincible + Never Lose Weapon
ATVUUZSA+GGNUUKSU+VLNUSGTE -
Defeat Enemy #1 With 1 Hit
0517:00 -
Defeat Enemy #2 With 1 Hit
0516:00 -
Defeat Enemy #3 With 1 Hit
0515:00 -
Enemy #1 Attacks Faster
0567:01 -
Enemy #2 Attacks Faster
0566:01 -
Enemy #3 Attacks Faster
0565:01 -
Defeat Helicopter/Tank With 1 Hit
0794:01
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Stage Select
0047:00 -
1 life
AEUEIZZA -
6 lives
IEUEIZZA -
9 lives
AEUEIZZE -
Infinite lives
AENSLPPA043A:09 -
Take less damage when hit from behind
STOLOUON -
Infinite bullets
AAVGOTPA -
Play with less energy
APKGPLAZ+APESYZAZ -
Keep weapons
GZUUNUSE+GZSLOSSE -
Infinite Energy
0424:20 -
Unarmed green soldiers hats flash blue
GAZLLO -
Changes order of enemies up a bit
TAZESS -
Start with 40 Lives
UTAKES -
Cell door explosion is silent
KITTEN -
Music is missing some beats
TOTALS -
Can't pick up any power ups or weapons
STALES -
Music is slightly scrambled
ISTAKE -
Fight on an all black screen after cell door explosion / Some enemies are wearing different colored uniforms
TOGGLE
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was P.O.W. - Prisoners of War released?
P.O.W. - Prisoners of War was released in 1989 for the NES.
Who developed P.O.W. - Prisoners of War?
P.O.W. - Prisoners of War was developed by SNK, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does P.O.W. - Prisoners of War support?
P.O.W. - Prisoners of War is a single-player Strategy game for the NES.
What type of game is P.O.W. - Prisoners of War?
P.O.W. - Prisoners of War is a Strategy game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play P.O.W. - Prisoners of War for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — P.O.W. - Prisoners of War runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play P.O.W. - Prisoners of War in the browser?
No. P.O.W. - Prisoners of War streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in P.O.W. - Prisoners of War?
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 P.O.W. - Prisoners of War 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 P.O.W. - Prisoners of War this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of P.O.W. - Prisoners of 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.
