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Spelunker
A landmark action game for the NES, Spelunker combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Micro Graphic Image
- Released
- 1987
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (2.3K)
- Last updated
Spelunker Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Spelunker 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.
Spelunker Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Spelunker 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
"Spelunker" NES longplay 1987
Spelunker Cheat Codes
25 community-curated cheats for Spelunker. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Start With 99 Lives
LTYATP -
Infinite Lives
SXPOPSIXOOPSVKVXOOPSVK+1 -
Pickup One Bomb To Have The Maximum Amount
VKTPOU -
Infinite Bombs
SXPPES0237:09 -
Start with 1 life
AANATPZA -
Start with 6 lives
IANATPZA -
Start with 9 lives
AANATPZE -
Become invisible!
AEXAYTAP -
Become invincible
ATKPAIAZ+TUEEYKNN+GXOAPKIX -
Upper Gauge Doesn't Decrease Over Time
OZKETLVK -
Upper Gauge Doesn't Decrease While Using Drill
AASXTKZA -
Invincibility
ATKOGSOZ
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Don't Discard Bombs After Using Them
SXOPESVK -
Don't Discard Flares After Using Them
SZOZZVVK -
Jump Higher
SNEAKEVN -
Jump Very High
KNEAKEVN -
Don't Discard Blue Key After Using It
SZSOTEVK -
Don't Discard Brown Key After Using It
SZKOZEVK -
Jump A Little Higher
SNEAKEVN+EANEEAAA -
Have A High Score
022F:FF -
Infinite Fireworks (?)
0238:09 -
Enemies Can't Touch You
ENZPYL -
Invulnerable To Enemies
ENLPLL -
Invulnerability
EYLOTI -
Invulnerability (Alt)
EYLOPI
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Spelunker released?
Spelunker was released in 1987 for the NES.
Who developed Spelunker?
Spelunker was developed by Micro Graphic Image, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Spelunker support?
Spelunker is a single-player Action game for the NES.
What type of game is Spelunker?
Spelunker is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Spelunker for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Spelunker runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Spelunker in the browser?
No. Spelunker streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Spelunker?
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 Spelunker 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 Spelunker this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Spelunker. 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.
