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Play Friday the 13th (US edition · English) Online
Friday the 13th
Play Friday the 13th online with verified NES controls, counselor switching, Crystal Lake map navigation, cabin combat, weapons, supplies, alarms, and Jason strategy.
Browser play
Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) / Famicom — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| A / B | Z / X |
| START / SELECT | Enter / V |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play Friday the 13th
Quick start
Press Start twice to reach the counselor map, choose a counselor with the D-pad, and press Start again. In side view, move left or right, press Up to enter doors or paths, A to jump, and B to attack. When the alarm sounds, press Start, find the flashing cabin, and either travel there or switch to a closer counselor.
Controls
Side view: D-pad moves, Up enters buildings or paths, Down ducks, A jumps, B uses the equipped weapon, Start opens the map. Cabins/woods: Up moves forward, Down looks back, Left/Right turn; A activates the highlighted option, Select changes options, B drops or uses messages/weapons where applicable, Start opens the map. In close combat, Left/Right move and Down+Left/Right dodges.
Friday the 13th — About this game
Friday the 13th is an NES action-adventure set around Crystal Lake. Six counselors begin in different cabins, and the map lets you switch to another survivor when Jason attacks elsewhere. Side-view trails connect cabins, woods, caves, and the lake, while cabin interiors use a first-person view for navigation and combat. Weapons, vitamins, keys, flashlights, lighters, and clues must be distributed carefully because the campaign lasts three days and losing every counselor or every child ends the game.
Cheats
No cheats have been added for this edition.
Player verification and sources
Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.
- Browser test and catalogue publication date
- Browsers and devices
- PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
- Player engine and core
- EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · nes
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
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