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Star Soldier
A landmark shooter game for the NES, Star Soldier combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Konami
- Released
- 1989
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Shooter
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (2.1K)
- Last updated
Star Soldier Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Star Soldier 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 Soldier Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Star Soldier 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 Soldier" NES longplay 1989
Star Soldier Cheat Codes
11 community-curated cheats for Star Soldier. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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1 hit kills all flying enemies per screen
0027:FF -
Infinite lives
SZOEAPVG0037:05 -
Start with laser
PEOAPPAA -
Infinite shield power
GXVPXTVG -
Double shield power
ZAOOOYIE+ZENOGLIE -
Invincibility
003E:00ATSPENOZ+OXEPVTSX+OXKPUTSX -
Fully Powered 5-Way Shot
003C:04+003D:05 -
Invincible (Except Touching Mother Brain)
0040:37 -
Fake Stage Select
0036:00 -
Spawn A Certain Enemy Forever Modifier
0027:00 -
One Hit Kills
SZUPEOGK
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Star Soldier released?
Star Soldier was released in 1989 for the NES.
Who developed Star Soldier?
Star Soldier was developed by Konami, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Star Soldier support?
Star Soldier is a single-player Shooter game for the NES.
What type of game is Star Soldier?
Star Soldier is a Shooter game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Star Soldier for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Star Soldier runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Star Soldier in the browser?
No. Star Soldier streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Star Soldier?
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 Soldier 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 Soldier this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Star Soldier. 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.
