Widget

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A blue robot character stands on an orange brick platform in the center of the screen, facing right. A green creature appears to its left, while a white bird flies above. The level features brown and orange brick blocks arranged in a tiered formation. At the bottom, a green HUD displays the score (0490), remaining lives (shown as small icons), and other game information against a light beige background. The sprite-based graphics use a limited NES-era color palette with pixelated characters and detailed brick textures.

Widget

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NES Action 0 plays

Widget 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
Released
Platform
NES
Genre
Action
Players
1P
Rating
4.4 / 5 (1.7K)
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Widget Controls — NES Keyboard Keys

Default keyboard bindings for Widget 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.

Widget Longplay & Gameplay Videos

Watch a full playthrough of Widget 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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"Widget" NES longplay 1992

Widget Cheat Codes

23 community-curated cheats for Widget. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.

  • Infinite Life (Except Against Spikes)

    SXSLEKSE
  • Infinite Life (Against Spikes)

    SXUVOEVK
  • Infinite Lives

    SZUGSXVK04F5:02055E:19
  • Infinite MP

    SXXPPVSE
  • Infinite Time

    SXUAVXVK+SXXANXVK
  • Infinite Life [Except Against Spikes]

    SXSLEKSE
  • Infinite Life [Against Spikes]

    SXUVOEVK
  • Infinite Energy

    0581:06
  • Infinte Special

    058B:06
  • Fly

    0070:01
  • Invincibility

    00A6:00ENNVEZEI
  • Alternate Invincibility

    00B9:01
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  • Infinite Life

    0581:06
  • Infinite Time (Seconds)

    057A:25
  • Infinite Time (Minutes)

    057B:25
  • Infinite M.P.

    058B:06
  • Walk Through Walls

    0069:01
  • Have Mouse Widget

    0331:01
  • Have Rock-Man Widget

    0332:01
  • Have Bird-Man Widget

    0333:01
  • Have Dolphin Widget

    0334:01
  • Stage Modifier

    04FC:00
  • Powered Up Gun

    0594:03+0595:03
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External references

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Widget released?

Widget was released in 1992 for the NES.

Who developed Widget?

Widget was developed by Atlus, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.

How many players does Widget support?

Widget is a single-player Action game for the NES.

What type of game is Widget?

Widget is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.

How can I play Widget for free?

Open this page and click "Play Now" — Widget runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.

Do I need to download anything to play Widget in the browser?

No. Widget streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.

Can I save my progress in Widget?

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 Widget 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 Widget this way?

RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Widget. 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.

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