Gyromite was published by Nintendo, released in 1985.

What kind of game is Gyromite?

Gyromite is a action, platform, puzzle game for the NES / Famicom.

Can two people play Gyromite?

Yes. Gyromite supports multiplayer (Multiplayer). Player 1 uses the arrow keys, player 2 uses WASD, and two USB or Bluetooth gamepads can be connected instead.

How much data does Gyromite load?

The Gyromite ROM is 40 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 Gyromite?

Gyromite 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.

Gyromite Game (1985) - NES

Name: Gyromite
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Author: Nintendo

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	▶ ACTIVE
NES / Famicom (Recommended)	`WebAssembly / Libretro`	YES	YES	YES	NO	PLAY ⚡
Nestopia UE (Accurate)	`WebAssembly / Libretro`	YES	YES	YES	NO	PLAY ⚡

Emulator Core Engine

Technology

Multiplayer

Gamepad

Touch

Ads

Action / Switch

EmulatorJS (Default WebAssembly)

WebAssembly / JS

YES

▶ ACTIVE

NES / Famicom (Recommended)

WebAssembly / Libretro

YES

PLAY ⚡

Nestopia UE (Accurate)

WebAssembly / Libretro

YES

PLAY ⚡

Released by Nintendo for the NES in 1985, Gyromite is a puzzle-platformer originally designed to showcase the R.O.B. accessory. You control Professor Hector as he navigates a multi-level laboratory, tasked with collecting bundles of dynamite before the timer expires. The game’s defining mechanic involves raising and lowering colored pillars to create paths and block enemies, requiring both careful routing and precise execution.

How to play

The objective is to collect all the dynamite in each phase to proceed. Professor Hector cannot jump, so navigating the laboratory requires strategic use of the red and blue pillars.

Gamepad control:
	Player 1:	Player 2:
↑	↑	–
↓	↓	–
←	←	–
→	→	–
A	X	–
B	Z	–
SELECT	Shift	–
START	Enter	–

Tips

Pick up the radishes scattered around the laboratory to drop and distract the wandering Smick enemies, allowing you to safely slip past them.
Study the layout of the pillars before you commit to a route; getting trapped by a descending pillar usually costs a life.