Strider was published by Capcom, released in 1989.

What kind of game is Strider?

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

Can two people play Strider?

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

How much data does Strider load?

The Strider ROM is 256 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 Strider?

Strider 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.

Strider Game (1989) - NES

Name: Strider
Availability: InStock
Author: Capcom

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 Capcom in 1989 for the NES, Strider is an ambitious action-platformer that diverges completely from its famous arcade counterpart. Instead of a straightforward hack-and-slash arcade game, this version plays more like an action-adventure title, closely following the plot of the original manga. You control Hiryu as you travel the globe via the Blue Dragon syndicate ship, exploring non-linear levels to uncover floppy disks that reveal enemy bases and unlock new areas.

How to play

You wield the “Cypher” plasma sword to dispatch enemies and can acquire new abilities—like the Plasma Arrow or specialized boots for leaping—by finding scattered data disks. Use the arrow keys for movement, Z to attack (B button), X to jump (A button), and Enter to pause (Start button). As you explore, you will also find energy capsules to increase your maximum health and energy meters.

Tips

Take time to memorize the layout when exploring new regions, as you will frequently backtrack through areas once you have unlocked new abilities. Learn how to use the wall-jump “triangle leap” effectively; it is a critical maneuver for reaching hidden data disks and advancing through the game’s tougher Kazakhstan and Egypt sections.