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Wolverine
A landmark action game for the NES, Wolverine combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Software Creations
- Released
- 1991
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (1.5K)
- Last updated
Wolverine Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Wolverine 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.
Wolverine Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Wolverine 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
"Wolverine" NES longplay 1991
Wolverine Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Wolverine. 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 (Player 1)
PEUSZALA -
Start With 6 Lives (Player 1)
TEUSZALA -
Start With 9 Lives (Player 1)
PEUSZALE -
Start With 1 Life (Player 2)
PEVIYALA -
Start With 6 Lives (Player 2)
TEVIYALA -
Start With 9 Lives (Player 2)
PEVIYALE -
Infinite Lives (Both Players)
GZEXAOVK -
Start On Stage 2 (Player 1)
PEXIZAAA -
Start On Stage 4 (Player 1)
LEXIZAAA -
Start On Stage 6 (Player 1)
IEXIZAAA -
Start On Stage 8 (Player 1)
YEXIZAAA -
Start On Stage 2 (Player 2)
PEKSYAAA
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Start On Stage 4 (Player 2)
LEKSYAAA -
Start On Stage 6 (Player 2)
IEKSYAAA -
Start On Stage 8 (Player 2)
YEKSYAAA -
Mega-Jump
AXXLNUIE -
Claws Use Up No Energy
AAXGYLPA -
Start Each New Life As A Berserker!
AGNIZAAA -
Super Speed
KYXUVUVN+GAUUELZA -
Take Less Damage From Bullets
ZAXLISAA+ZAEKAKAA -
Nearly No Enemies!
PXPSZP -
Gliding Wolverine
ESSXXYESIXXY -
Background Removal Code
AEPTTL -
The No Show Code!
ISISYU -
No "Snikt" Noise When Wolverine Pops Out Claws
EPPOTV -
No "Snikt" Noise When Wolverine Pops Out Claws
EPPOTV -
Infinite lives--both players
GZEXAOVK -
Infinite Energy
00CD:30 -
Infinite Lives
04DA:0304DA:63 -
Infinite Health
00CD:3F
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wolverine released?
Wolverine was released in 1991 for the NES.
Who developed Wolverine?
Wolverine was developed by Software Creations, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Wolverine support?
Wolverine is a single-player Action game for the NES.
What type of game is Wolverine?
Wolverine is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Wolverine for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Wolverine runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Wolverine in the browser?
No. Wolverine streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Wolverine?
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 Wolverine 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 Wolverine this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Wolverine. 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.
