Star Force
A landmark shooter game for the NES, Star Force combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Tehkan Ltd.
- Released
- 1987
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Shooter
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (1.4K)
- Last updated
Star Force Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Star Force 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.
Star Force Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Star Force 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
"Star Force" NES longplay 1987
Star Force Cheat Codes
9 community-curated cheats for Star Force. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
-
Invincibility
APKLLUSU+ATKLGLNPIEOINTVTAOXUTUSU+AVXUYLZA -
Infinite Lives
AAXKVAVGSZKEVTVG008C:05 -
No enemies after the first stage!
EYVEGONN -
Can change scenery color by pausing game
KYVEGONN -
Very fast, and scenery looks different
VYVEGONY -
Start with 1 life
AEUAUIZA -
Start with 6 lives
IEUAUIZA -
Start with 9 lives
AEUAUIZE -
Turbo speed
VYVEGONN
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Star Force released?
Star Force was released in 1987 for the NES.
Who developed Star Force?
Star Force was developed by Tehkan Ltd., available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Star Force support?
Star Force is a single-player Shooter game for the NES.
What type of game is Star Force?
Star Force is a Shooter game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Star Force for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Star Force runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Star Force in the browser?
No. Star Force streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Star Force?
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 Star Force 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 Star Force this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Star Force. 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.
