Xevious - The Avenger
Xevious - The Avenger 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
- Bandai Namco
- Released
- 1988
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (719)
- Last updated
Xevious - The Avenger Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Xevious - The Avenger 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.
Xevious - The Avenger Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Xevious - The Avenger 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
"Xevious - The Avenger" NES longplay 1988
Xevious - The Avenger Cheat Codes
10 community-curated cheats for Xevious - The Avenger. 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
SZLNZY008D:03 -
Start With 1 Life
PAZYOG -
Start With 6 Lives
TAZYOG -
Start With 9 Lives
PAZYOK -
Start With Lots Of Lives
YZZYOK -
Invincibility
003B:00 -
Invincible
SEKYKISZ -
Hit Anywhere
AVEVVUSL+AAOIUILP+AAXIOIIA -
Infinite Lives P1
008D:09 -
Infinite Lives P2
008E:09
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Xevious - The Avenger released?
Xevious - The Avenger was released in 1988 for the NES.
Who developed Xevious - The Avenger?
Xevious - The Avenger was developed by Bandai Namco, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Xevious - The Avenger support?
Xevious - The Avenger supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the NES.
What type of game is Xevious - The Avenger?
Xevious - The Avenger is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Xevious - The Avenger for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Xevious - The Avenger runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Xevious - The Avenger in the browser?
No. Xevious - The Avenger streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Xevious - The Avenger?
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 Xevious - The Avenger 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 Xevious - The Avenger this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Xevious - The Avenger. 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.
