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Wrecking Crew
Wrecking Crew stands as a defining action title on the NES. With polished gameplay mechanics and memorable level design, this classic delivers an experience that has stood the test of time.
- Developer
- Nintendo
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (1.4K)
- Last updated
Wrecking Crew Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Wrecking Crew 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.
Wrecking Crew Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Wrecking Crew 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
"Wrecking Crew" NES longplay
Wrecking Crew Cheat Codes
20 community-curated cheats for Wrecking Crew. 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 (Player 1)
SXGXGL -
Infinite Lives (Player 2)
SXIXZL -
Start With 1 Life (Both Players)
PELXYP -
Start With 10 Lives (Both Players)
PELXYO -
Start With 15 Lives (Both Players)
YELXYO -
250 Lives
ENLXYO -
Instant Win
SANXYLSZ -
Invincibility
ATNKYZAZ -
Start With Golden Hammer
VVUXGPSA -
Annoying Guy Doesn't Bother You
SZXILXSO+SXKILOSO -
Die to Complete Stage
004C:01 -
Infinite Lives P1
0090:09
Show 8 more cheats Show fewer
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Infinite Lives P2
0091:09 -
Phase Modifier
0060:00 -
Stops all monsters and allows you to go through them
0317:FD -
Freeze monsters, freeze timer
0055:7F -
Fireball timer
03DD:FF -
Always Can Climb Up
ASSGPTEY+AISLOGEI+AEKKTTYG -
Go Anywhere!!!
ASSGPTEY+AISLOGEI+AEKKTTYG+ASNGLTEY+IESKTGAE+LESKYGIA+SXSKIKOU+AEVGPKPA+ENVGZGEP+ENVGTGEL -
Start With 8 Lives
AELXYO
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Wrecking Crew?
Wrecking Crew was developed by Nintendo, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Wrecking Crew support?
Wrecking Crew supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the NES.
What type of game is Wrecking Crew?
Wrecking Crew is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Wrecking Crew for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Wrecking Crew runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Wrecking Crew in the browser?
No. Wrecking Crew streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Wrecking Crew?
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 Wrecking Crew 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 Wrecking Crew this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Wrecking Crew. 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.