Controls
NostaNES works with a keyboard, a gamepad or touch. Every button can be remapped from the in-game menu.
Keyboard, player 1
| Action | Input | Note |
|---|---|---|
| D-Pad | Arrows | |
| NES B button | Z | Standard B |
| NES A button | X | Standard A |
| Turbo B button | A | Rapid-fire B |
| Turbo A button | S | Rapid-fire A |
| Start | Enter | |
| Select | Shift | |
| In-Game Menu | F1 | Save, load, controls |
| Fullscreen | F | |
| Pause / Exit | Esc | |
| Game Speed | ] / [ | Faster / slower, 1x to 10x |
| Quick Save (hold 2s) | . | Separate quick save slot |
| Quick Load (hold 2s) | , | Loads the quick save |
Keyboard, player 2
Player 2 uses the number pad on the same keyboard.
| Action | Input | Note |
|---|---|---|
| D-Pad | Num 5Num 2Num 1Num 3 | Up, down, left, right |
| NES A button | Num 7 | Jump / Action |
| NES B button | Num 8 | Run / Attack |
| Turbo A | Num Add | Number pad + |
| Turbo B | Num Minus | Number pad − |
| Start | Num Enter | |
| Select | Num 0 |
Gamepad
Xbox, PlayStation, Switch Pro and most USB or Bluetooth gamepads work. Where two buttons are shown, the first is Xbox and the second is PlayStation.
| Action | Input | Note |
|---|---|---|
| D-Pad / Movement | D-PadL-Stick | |
| NES B (Run / Attack) | A✕ | Standard B |
| NES A (Jump / Action) | B○ | Standard A |
| Turbo B (Rapid-fire) | X□ | Turbo B |
| Turbo A (Rapid-fire) | Y△ | Turbo A |
| Start | MenuOptions | |
| Select | ViewShare | |
| Fullscreen | R3 | Press Right Stick |
| In-Game Menu | Select + Start | Save, load, controls |
| Hold to Exit (2s) | Select | Hold 2s to leave |
| Game Speed | RT / LTR2 / L2 | Faster / slower, 1x to 10x |
| Quick Save (hold 2s) | RBR1 | Separate quick save slot |
| Quick Load (hold 2s) | LBL1 | Loads the quick save |
| Random Game | LB + RBL1 + R1 | Press both shoulders together |
| Player 2 | 2nd Pad | Same face buttons. Menus stay on the first pad. |
Touch screens
Phones and tablets get an on-screen D-pad with A, B, Turbo A, Turbo B, Select and Start. Tap MENU for save slots, cheats and display filters.
Tap LAYOUT during a game to drag any button where you want it and resize it from 50% to 180%. Layouts are saved for each game, separately for portrait and landscape, and you can apply one layout to every game.
Ready to play?
No download, no sign-up. Pick a cartridge and press Start.