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Zanac
Zanac 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
- Pony Canyon
- Released
- 1987
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (1.5K)
- Last updated
Zanac Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Zanac 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.
Zanac Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Zanac 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
"Zanac" NES longplay 1987
Zanac Cheat Codes
24 community-curated cheats for Zanac. 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
PEEKOLLA -
Start With 6 Lives
TEEKOLLA -
Start With 9 Lives
PEEKOLLE -
Infinite Lives
OXEENYVK0032:03 -
Start With Straight Crusher
PEOPAGAA -
Start With Field Shutter
ZEOPAGAA -
Start With The Circular
LEOPAGAA -
Start With The Vibrator
GEOPAGAA -
Start With The Rewinder
IEOPAGAA -
Start With The Plasma Flash
TEOPAGAA -
Start With Rapid Fire!
YEOPAGAA -
Start With 247 Lives
ENEKOLLE
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Infinite Time
00C5:FFSXKUNPVG -
Total Invincibility
0764:00 -
Sub Weapon Modifier
005C:00 -
Stage Modifier
0091:01 -
Hit Anywhere
ALSEGZEU+ATSEIZPL+SZOELXOO -
Infinite Lives P1
0032:09 -
Change Your Ship Into A Ghost/Bomb Thing
0576:24 -
Weapon Upgrades
019B:FF -
Invincibility
IESASIIO+SESAVSSX+EEVAKIAA05AA:80+0764:40 -
Temporary Invincibility after Dying and at Start of Level Lasts 2x Longer
EEEEKGAG -
Temporary Invincibility after Dying and at Start of Level Lasts 3x Longer
EKEEKGAG -
Temporary Invincibility after Dying and at Start of Level Lasts 4x Longer
NNEEKGAK
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Zanac released?
Zanac was released in 1987 for the NES.
Who developed Zanac?
Zanac was developed by Pony Canyon, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Zanac support?
Zanac is a single-player Action game for the NES.
What type of game is Zanac?
Zanac is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Zanac for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Zanac runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Zanac in the browser?
No. Zanac streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Zanac?
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 Zanac 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 Zanac this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Zanac. 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.
