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Pinball Quest
A landmark rpg game for the NES, Pinball Quest combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Jaleco
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- RPG
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (1.8K)
- Last updated
Pinball Quest Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Pinball Quest 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.
Pinball Quest Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Pinball Quest 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
"Pinball Quest" NES longplay 1990
Pinball Quest Cheat Codes
14 community-curated cheats for Pinball Quest. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Items In Store Are Free
OZVGKASX -
Infinite Energy
00C0:0C -
One Hit Kill The Boss
04DF:00 -
Infinite Balls P1
06F8:63 -
Fake Max Score
0105:F9+0104:F9+0103:F9+0102:F9+0101:F9+0100:F9 -
P1 Infinite Balls - Mini Games
06F8:63 -
P2 Infinite Balls - Mini Games
06F9:63 -
P3 Infinite Balls - Mini Games
06FA:63 -
P4 Infinite Balls - Mini Games
06FB:63 -
Max Attack Power - RPG Mode
00C0:0C -
Infinite Gold - RPG Mode
0082:63+0083:63+0084:63 -
Infinite Balls
AAUENAPA
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Different Colors Of Objects
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Screen Flashes When Ball Is Hit, Can't See Top Level In RPG-Mode
KISTLE
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pinball Quest released?
Pinball Quest was released in 1990 for the NES.
Who developed Pinball Quest?
Pinball Quest was developed by Jaleco, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Pinball Quest support?
Pinball Quest supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the NES.
What type of game is Pinball Quest?
Pinball Quest is a RPG game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Pinball Quest for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Pinball Quest runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Pinball Quest in the browser?
No. Pinball Quest streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Pinball Quest?
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 Pinball Quest 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 Pinball Quest this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Pinball Quest. 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.
