Who made Cobra Command?

Cobra Command was published by Data East, released in 1988.

What kind of game is Cobra Command?

Cobra Command is a action, shooter game for the NES / Famicom.

Can two people play Cobra Command?

No. Cobra Command is a single-player game, so it has no two-player mode.

How much data does Cobra Command load?

The Cobra Command ROM is 108 kB. It is fetched once when you press play and then cached by your browser, so returning to the game does not download it again.

Which emulators can run Cobra Command?

Cobra Command runs on NES / Famicom and Nestopia UE (Accurate). You can switch between them from the emulator list further down this page if one performs better on your device.

Cobra Command Game (1988) - NES

Name: Cobra Command
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Author: Data East

Action / Button	Keyboard Key
D-Pad (Up / Down / Left / Right)	`Arrow Keys`
Button A	`Z` or `J`
Button B	`X` or `K`
Button X / Turbo A	`A` or `U`
Button Y / Turbo B	`S` or `I`
Select	`Shift`
Start	`Enter`

Gamepad Input	Retro Function	Keyboard Key
D-Pad / Analog	Character Movement / Steering	`▲` `▼` `◄` `►`
Button A (East)	Primary Action / Attack / Fire	`Z` / `K`
Button B (South)	Secondary / Jump / Cancel	`X` / `J`
Button X / Y	Special / Turbo / Extra Fire	`A` / `S`
Select	Insert Coin / Select Option	`Right Shift`
Start	Game Start / Pause Game	`Enter`

Gamepad Input

Retro Function

Keyboard Key

D-Pad / Analog

Character Movement / Steering

▲ ▼ ◄ ►

Button A (East)

Primary Action / Attack / Fire

Z / K

Button B (South)

Secondary / Jump / Cancel

X / J

Button X / Y

Special / Turbo / Extra Fire

A / S

Select

Insert Coin / Select Option

Right Shift

Start

Game Start / Pause Game

Enter

Emulator Core Engine	Technology	Multiplayer	Gamepad	Touch	Ads	Action / Switch
EmulatorJS (Default WebAssembly)	`WebAssembly / JS`	YES	YES	YES	NO	PLAY ⚡
NES / Famicom (Recommended)	`WebAssembly / Libretro`	YES	YES	YES	NO	PLAY ⚡
Nestopia UE (Accurate)	`WebAssembly / Libretro`	YES	YES	YES	NO	▶ ACTIVE

Emulator Core Engine

Technology

Multiplayer

Gamepad

Touch

Ads

Action / Switch

EmulatorJS (Default WebAssembly)

WebAssembly / JS

YES

PLAY ⚡

NES / Famicom (Recommended)

WebAssembly / Libretro

YES

PLAY ⚡

Nestopia UE (Accurate)

WebAssembly / Libretro

YES

▶ ACTIVE

Cobra Command is a side-scrolling action shooter released for the NES by Data East in 1988. You pilot a heavily armed helicopter on a mission to infiltrate enemy territory, destroy hostile forces, and rescue captives. Unlike standard auto-scrollers, you have the freedom to fly in both directions, allowing you to carefully explore each stage, locate enemy bases, and upgrade your aircraft’s capabilities.

How to play

Use the Arrow keys to maneuver your helicopter. Press X (A button) to fire your machine guns and Z (B button) to launch missiles or bombs. Press Enter (Start) to pause the game. You must carefully control your altitude to avoid crashing into the terrain while dodging incoming anti-aircraft fire.

Tips

Find the bases: Look for enemy bases you can enter. Exploring these areas is essential for rescuing hostages and upgrading your helicopter’s weapons and armor.
Take it slow: Because the screen does not force you forward, advance cautiously. This allows you to deal with enemy turrets and choppers one by one rather than flying into a crossfire.