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Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back remains one of the finest shooter experiences on the NES. Its innovative design and addictive gameplay have earned it a permanent place in gaming history.
- Developer
- Sculptured Software
- Released
- 1992
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Shooter
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (1.2K)
- Last updated
Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back 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 Wars - The Empire Strikes Back Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back on NES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
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"Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back" NES longplay 1992
Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back Cheat Codes
27 community-curated cheats for Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back. 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 14 continues
TENLGIYE -
Don't take damage from most enemies
GZVZTNOO -
9 harpoons (scene 2)
PESZYPIE -
1 harpoons (scene 2)
PESZYPIA -
Infinite harpoons (scene 2)
GZVZVKVK -
Infinite energy for ship (scene 2)
GXSLIISA -
Always have Lightsaber
AEXOETYL -
Start on scene 2
PAEGXLAA -
Start on scene 3
ZAEGXLAA -
Start on scene 4
LAEGXLAA -
Start on scene 5
GAEGXLAA -
Start on scene 6
IAEGXLAA
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Start on scene 7
TAEGXLAA -
Infinite Energy
00C9:FF+00CA:FFSZVZTNOO -
Infinite Health
00CA:AF -
Infinite Force Powers
00CB:FF -
Have Lightsaber
00D9:01 -
Level Modifier
00BE:00 -
Infinite Continues
0502:07 -
Infinite Towing Cables
0545:09 -
Snowspeeder Is Invulnerable
00C9:FF -
AT-ATs Have 1-Hit Remaining
0548:00+0549:00+054A:00+054B:00+054C:00+054D:00+054E:00+054F:00+0550:00+0551:00+0552:00 -
TIE Fighters Are All Gone On Bespin (Read Note!)
0574:00 -
Always High Jump
051D:02 -
Have All Force Powers
0536:FF -
One Hit Kills
068B:00+068C:00+068D:00+068E:00+068F:00+0690:00+0691:00+0692:00+0693:00+0694:00+0695:00+0696:00+0697:00 -
Sound Test
0006:22
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back released?
Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back was released in 1992 for the NES.
Who developed Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back?
Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back was developed by Sculptured Software, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back support?
Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back is a single-player Shooter game for the NES.
What type of game is Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back?
Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back is a Shooter game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back in the browser?
No. Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back?
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 Wars - The Empire Strikes Back 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 Wars - The Empire Strikes Back this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back. 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.
