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Punisher, The
Punisher, The 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
- LJN
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (2.3K)
- Last updated
Punisher, The Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Punisher, 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.
Punisher, The Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Punisher, 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
"Punisher, The" NES longplay 1990
Punisher, The Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Punisher, 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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1 Life
PEOTYTIA -
10 Lives
ZEOTYTIE -
Never Lose A Life Against Normal Enemy
XVOVGXXK -
Never Lose A Life Against End Of Level Enemy
XVOEXOXK -
Infinite Grenades
XTSVSNXK0320:63 -
Infinite Bullets And Rockets
AESYAPPA -
Faster Punisher
GEUUYIZA -
Pick Up 150 Machine Pistol Bullets
PEUYNLAA -
Pick Up 150 Assault Rifle Bullets
PEUNXLAA -
Less Energy Picked Up
AAEUUPAO -
More Energy Picked Up
APEUUPAO -
Changes Parts Of Background
YYYANK
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Frank Can Teleport From Left To Right
UZIUZI -
Frank Is Hallucinating
KPOZZYKPPZZY -
The Boss Code!
ISITYU -
Messes Up Some Screens
AGAOXG -
Game Locks Up When You Enter Wanted Posters
AVZOOP -
Energy Goes Down Slower
KGAKZZ -
Infinite Lives
XVOVIXVE030B:63 -
Infinite Energy
0312:20 -
Infinite Bombs
0320:05 -
Health Increases When Hit
ETKZVOXK -
Infinite Health
VZKZNOVE+SZUZPVSE+SZNZKOSE0312:20 -
Invincibility
ESKTGGEY+EVKTTKXK -
Start With Bazooka And Tons of Ammo
OPVUUPAE -
Hit Anywhere
AAXXZPZL+AANZGXAZ+AAXXAKPA+AAOXYXIA -
2x Faster Stage Movement Speed
PANVGGAA -
3x Faster Stage Scrolling Speed
ZANVGGAA -
4x Faster Stage Scrolling Speed
LANVGGAA -
Instantly Complete Stages
AOVVIZEI+AEVANOAA+AOVEUPEI
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Punisher, The released?
Punisher, The was released in 1990 for the NES.
Who developed Punisher, The?
Punisher, The was developed by LJN, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Punisher, The support?
Punisher, The is a single-player Action game for the NES.
What type of game is Punisher, The?
Punisher, The is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Punisher, The for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Punisher, The runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Punisher, The in the browser?
No. Punisher, The streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Punisher, 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 Punisher, 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 Punisher, The this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Punisher, 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.
