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Time Lord
A landmark action game for the NES, Time Lord combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Rareware
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.9 / 5 (2K)
- Last updated
Time Lord Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Time Lord 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.
Time Lord Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Time Lord 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
"Time Lord" NES longplay 1990
Time Lord Cheat Codes
15 community-curated cheats for Time Lord. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Infinite lives
SZUKSKVK0615:0961503 -
Start with 1 life
PEEKYPLA -
Start with 6 lives
TEEKYPLA -
Start with 9 lives
PEEKYPLE -
Moonwalking
AAXKXTPA+PAUGVTAA -
Super speed
PESKOTAA+PEOGSTAA -
Infinite Energy
04F4:01 -
Fly
0066:28 -
Infinite Health
SZVSLOSE -
Hit Anywhere
AEESPNAP+EPEYSLEL -
Low Timer (Days)
061A:00 -
Weapon Modifier
005B:00
Show 3 more cheats Show fewer
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Weird Walkthrough
03BB:00 -
Can't Be Hit
0564:25 -
Auto Complete Levels
065D:09
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Time Lord released?
Time Lord was released in 1990 for the NES.
Who developed Time Lord?
Time Lord was developed by Rareware, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Time Lord support?
Time Lord is a single-player Action game for the NES.
What type of game is Time Lord?
Time Lord is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Time Lord for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Time Lord runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Time Lord in the browser?
No. Time Lord streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Time Lord?
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 Time Lord 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 Time Lord this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Time Lord. 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.
