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Spy Hunter
Spy Hunter 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
- Bally Midway
- Released
- 1987
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (1.2K)
- Last updated
Spy Hunter Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Spy Hunter 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.
Spy Hunter Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Spy Hunter 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
"Spy Hunter" NES longplay 1987
Spy Hunter Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Spy Hunter. 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
SXKAYOVKSZEUSGVG0111:04 -
Infinite Missiles
SZKUANVK -
Infinite Smoke
VXELTVSE -
Start With 2 Extra Lives
ZEEXKIAA -
Start With 6 Extra Lives
TEEXKIAA -
Double Missiles On Pick-Up
TEEXLILA -
Slow Down Timer
YAEZNIYE -
Keep Special Weapons
GXSAKUSE+GXSANUSE -
The Timer Is On The Left, Not The Right
ZZZZSS -
Everything Moves A Lot Faster Than Normal
PEAEEP -
All Of The Cars Try To Avoid You
PIGPUT -
Truck Will Drop You Off-Screen, Occasionally Crashes
GUYGUY
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Score Increases Very Fast & Slow Motion
XVTZSS -
Other Cars Go Very Fast
VZPPKG -
Game Is Speed Up
PEAEEP -
Very Different And Cool Courses
KPPIIK -
The Timer Is Slowed Considerably
YYEZNIYE -
Can't Turn Your Car To The Left
POPPIT -
No Cars Appear At The Beginning, Including Yours
SOIOSO -
The Score At The Top Left Of The Screen Are All Messed Up
KKGZSS -
The Number 0 Is On The Road And The Trees On The Side Look Messed Up
KAIILX -
Puddles Appear When You Fire
PIPOPO -
Strange
PIPOPP -
Your Car Does Weird Stuff When Near The Truck
PIPOPV -
Your Car Occasionally Teleports Up
SVZEAG -
Game Freezes When You Fire
KXGPLY -
Odd Crashes
OPPOPP+APPOPP -
Changes Background Graphics
AAAAAA -
Game Will Reset
ZZZZZZ -
Crash
PEIPOZ
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Spy Hunter released?
Spy Hunter was released in 1987 for the NES.
Who developed Spy Hunter?
Spy Hunter was developed by Bally Midway, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Spy Hunter support?
Spy Hunter is a single-player Action game for the NES.
What type of game is Spy Hunter?
Spy Hunter is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Spy Hunter for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Spy Hunter runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Spy Hunter in the browser?
No. Spy Hunter streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Spy Hunter?
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 Spy Hunter 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 Spy Hunter this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Spy Hunter. 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.
