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TaleSpin
TaleSpin remains one of the finest rpg experiences on the NES. Its innovative design and addictive gameplay have earned it a permanent place in gaming history.
- Developer
- Capcom
- Released
- 1991
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- RPG
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (607)
- Last updated
TaleSpin Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for TaleSpin 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.
TaleSpin Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of TaleSpin 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
"TaleSpin" NES longplay 1991
TaleSpin Cheat Codes
22 community-curated cheats for TaleSpin. 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 1 life
AYVKZYLY -
Start with 7 lives
TYVKZYLY -
Start with 10 lives
PYVKZYLN -
1 life after continue
ANNGVLLY -
7 lives after continue
TNNGVLLY -
10 lives after continue
PNNGVLLN -
Infinite lives from getting trapped by obstacles
GZKGNKVK -
Infinite energy
AAXEGPTA05B6:60 -
1 continue
PYEGITLY -
6 continues
TYEGITLY -
9 continues
PYEGITLN -
Infinite continues
SXNKXLVG
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Add $1,000,000 to end-of-level bonus
PYVGUAAY -
Infinite Lives
05DB:79 -
Invincibility
007C:5B -
Alternate Invincibility
007C:00+05B6:60 -
Invincible
ASKATAEP -
Fly Through Walls/Landscape
AIVNAGEY+ASENTGEY+ASKNZGEY+ASXNGGEY -
Start At Stage 2 (More Stages In Note)
PAXGTYAA+PAOKYYAA -
Start With Max Multiple Shot Ability (4 Shots At The Same Time)
IAKKAYZA -
Start With Better Engine (You Go Faster)
ZAKKGYAA -
Start With Maximum Hearts (4)
LSVKTTYV+AVVGYYAA
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was TaleSpin released?
TaleSpin was released in 1991 for the NES.
Who developed TaleSpin?
TaleSpin was developed by Capcom, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does TaleSpin support?
TaleSpin is a single-player RPG game for the NES.
What type of game is TaleSpin?
TaleSpin is a RPG game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play TaleSpin for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — TaleSpin runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play TaleSpin in the browser?
No. TaleSpin streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in TaleSpin?
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 TaleSpin 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 TaleSpin this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of TaleSpin. 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.
