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Thunderbirds
Thunderbirds remains one of the finest action experiences on the NES. Its innovative design and addictive gameplay have earned it a permanent place in gaming history.
- Developer
- Pack In Video
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (1.4K)
- Last updated
Thunderbirds Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Thunderbirds 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.
Thunderbirds Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Thunderbirds 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
"Thunderbirds" NES longplay 1990
Thunderbirds Cheat Codes
13 community-curated cheats for Thunderbirds. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Don't Lose Life Points When Hitting Walls
SXNVENVK -
Don't Lose Energy Points When Hitting Walls
SZEYIEVK -
Don't lose life points when colliding with enemy
SXNTOVVK -
Don't lose life points when hit
SZUVUNVK -
Don't lose energy points when colliding with enemy
SXNVVVVK -
Don't lose energy points when hit
SZKVENVK -
81 Days to defeat Hood
PSEKIVGL -
30 Days to defeat Hood
TOEKIVGU -
Limited forward movement
ATXEANAA+ATXEGNAA -
Faster craft
GEXETTZA+GEXEZTZA -
Full firepower on first pick up
EZUAETEG+XTUAKVEK -
Infinite Energy
016B:03
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Infinite Health
016B:03
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Thunderbirds released?
Thunderbirds was released in 1990 for the NES.
Who developed Thunderbirds?
Thunderbirds was developed by Pack In Video, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Thunderbirds support?
Thunderbirds is a single-player Action game for the NES.
What type of game is Thunderbirds?
Thunderbirds is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Thunderbirds for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Thunderbirds runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Thunderbirds in the browser?
No. Thunderbirds streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Thunderbirds?
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 Thunderbirds 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 Thunderbirds this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Thunderbirds. 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.
