Start playing on mobile, desktop, or TV; connect a gamepad; pair a phone controller; join private rooms; and troubleshoot common problems.
Choose from Home or the Games library and open its game-details page.
Play8Bit suggests touch, keyboard, or a connected gamepad for the device you are using.
The EmulatorJS runtime loads only after you choose how to play.
Play on this phone runs the whole game locally on the phone with touch controls over the game screen. It is different from using a phone as a controller.
Keep the game on a computer or TV, then scan the QR code or use the room code. The phone controller can join as P1 or P2 and reconnects after common network drops.
On the website, use the gamepad D-pad or left stick to move focus, A/Cross to select, B/Circle to go back, and Start for the menu. Use Controller Setup to verify the browser sees the pad before playing.
Create a private room from the game session page, then share its code or link directly with your friend. A friend can also open Play Together and enter the room code manually.
Privacy: active rooms are not publicly listed. Knowing a room code is required to join.
Quick answers about playing on Play8Bit.
Play8Bit is a browser-based retro arcade. You pick an NES, Famicom or N64 game and play it instantly on a computer, TV or phone, solo or with a friend.
No. Games run in your browser with an in-page emulator, and there is no account or download required.
Open a two-player game and choose Use phone as controller, then pair one phone for each player by scanning the QR codes.
Yes. Choose Use phone as controller on a game, then scan the QR code or enter the room code on your phone. The phone can join as Player 1 or Player 2.
Keyboards, most USB and Bluetooth gamepads, and touch screens work. You can also play directly on a phone with on-screen touch controls, and navigate the site on a TV with a gamepad.
