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Rygar
Rygar 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
- Tecmo
- Released
- 1987
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (2.4K)
- Last updated
Rygar Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Rygar 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.
Rygar Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Rygar 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
"Rygar" NES longplay 1987
Rygar Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Rygar. 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/Mucho Tone
00C7:FF -
Mucho Last
00C8:FF -
Infinite/Mucho Mind
00C3:FF -
Infinite Magic Attack
00CD:FF -
Jump Once And Rygar Flies Up To The Top Of The Screen
PAYPAT -
Easy HP
OSTXUNOSVXUN -
Infinite Health
SXUZXTSA00CB:06 -
The Base-Line In The Music Is Different Than Normal
KIPTYP -
You Bounce On A Forcefield At The Beginning Of The Game
PYGPIT -
Able To Walkthrough Wall At The Beginning
PPPPZZ -
Everything Is More Red Than Usual
PYGAPI -
Rock Wall At Left Is Able To Walkthrough
PIPPIP
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There Is No Sun In The First Area
TYPOZY -
The Music Is A Little Different
PPPTYP -
You Can Walkthrough The Stone Wall On The Left And You Go To A Different Place
POPEPI -
Weird Sounds
ZXLTTX -
There Are No Energy Blocks At The Top Right
EEZXXX -
There Is No Bass Line In The Music
TIYTTX -
Regular Game But There Is No Sound Or Music
AAATLE -
Some Things Are Different Colors
SIPASS -
The Mountains In The Background Are Different Than Usual
ITTASS -
Sounds Effects Are Weird And The Music Is Weird
ZOITIOZOSTIO -
The Ground Is White And The Mountains Are Different Colors Than Usual
KKGGAGKKKGAG -
The Sun Flies Away
GGGPUT -
The Sun Is On The Left Side
GOTLIV -
The Bad Guys Don't Move
STPLENSTOLEN -
Don't Be Pushed After Being Hit
AVOXVTIA -
1 Hit Kills Enemies
POXXVYSA -
Start With Inf Medicine
SAOAYLSZ
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rygar released?
Rygar was released in 1987 for the NES.
Who developed Rygar?
Rygar was developed by Tecmo, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Rygar support?
Rygar is a single-player Action game for the NES.
What type of game is Rygar?
Rygar is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Rygar for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Rygar runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Rygar in the browser?
No. Rygar streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Rygar?
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 Rygar 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 Rygar this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Rygar. 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.
