Here are all the guides, tips, and strategies to enjoy playing Contra (NES) with cheat codes.
30 Lives (Konami Code)
On the title screen, press:
UP, UP, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, B, A, START.
If you entered this correctly, you will see that it says “Rest 30” when you start a new game.
Hard Difficulty
Beat the game once, then it will loop over on a harder difficulty. You will start with the weapon you were previously carrying and the same number of lives you had remaining.
Steal Life From Other Player
In 2 Player Mode, if you run out of lives, you can steal some from the other layer. To do so, hold A + B and you will return back to life using one of theirs.
Game Genie Codes
Note: these codes require the use of a Game Genie to enter. Before entering cheats, be aware that altering the game can cause random freezing and several other glitches.
30 Lives (Players 1 & 2)
Cheat code:
IPVGZGZE
Auto Aim
Cheat code:
KONTAK
Black and White Mode
Cheat code:
OZNKTASX + YPNKYEVN
Enemies Shoot More Often
Cheat code:
SPTAAN
Extra Lives From Killing Enemies
Cheat code:
GITTEO
Extra Life When You Die
Cheat code:
NYAIUZ
Infinite Lives
Cheat code:
SLAIUZ
Invincibility
Cheat code:
SLTIYG
Keep Weapons After Losing a Life
Cheat code:
GXIIUX
Killing Enemies Gives More Points
Cheat code:
SXZGYK
Start New Life With Fireball Gun
Cheat code:
ZEIIXZ
Start New Life With Laser
Cheat code:
GEIIXZ
Start New Life With Machine Gun
Cheat code:
PEIIXZ
Start New Life With Spread Gun
Cheat code:
LEIIXZ
Walk On Water
Cheat code:
SLOVIA
Weapon Capsules Move Slower
Cheat code:
OIKEAU
Contra is a side-scrolling shooter game developed by Konami and initially released in 1987 for Arcades. It was later ported to NES/Famicom in 1988.
