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Sky Kid
Sky Kid 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
- Namco
- Released
- 1987
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.2 / 5 (2.2K)
- Last updated
Sky Kid Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Sky Kid 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.
Sky Kid Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Sky Kid 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
"Sky Kid" NES longplay 1987
Sky Kid Cheat Codes
14 community-curated cheats for Sky Kid. 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 lives
SXEKGZVI -
Start with 1 life (both players)
PANYNZLA -
Start with 6 lives (both players)
TANYNZLA -
Start with 9 lives (both players)
PANYNZLE -
Player 1 has more lives than player 2
VANNVZSA -
Shoot more bullets
AAOKIZPA -
Start at level 5
IAVNNZPA+GAVNUZAA -
Start at level 10
ZAVNNZPE+PAVNUZAE -
Start at level 15
APVNNZPA+YAVNUZAE -
Start at level 20
GPVNNZPA+LPVNUZAA -
Invincible (Player 1)
00BB:00 -
Invincible (Player 2)
00CB:00
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Infinite Lives P1 (Baron)
0066:09 -
Infinite Lives P2 (Max)
0067:09
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sky Kid released?
Sky Kid was released in 1987 for the NES.
Who developed Sky Kid?
Sky Kid was developed by Namco, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Sky Kid support?
Sky Kid supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the NES.
What type of game is Sky Kid?
Sky Kid is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Sky Kid for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Sky Kid runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Sky Kid in the browser?
No. Sky Kid streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Sky Kid?
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 Sky Kid 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 Sky Kid this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Sky Kid. 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.
