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Play Desert Commander (US edition · English) Online
Desert Commander
Play Desert Commander online. Plan tank, infantry and air attacks, manage supply routes and outmanoeuvre the enemy across five turn-based scenarios.
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 Desert Commander
Quick start
Press START at the title, choose VS COM or VS PLAYER with the D-pad and confirm with START. Choose FIRST BATTLE and press START, then press START again to keep the default force. Select a friendly unit with A, issue MOVEMENT or ATTACK and choose the destination or target. Use CHANGE to end your turn. Check your headquarters and supplies before advancing.
Controls
D-pad: move the cursor, navigate menus and aim an attack. A: select a unit or command and confirm a destination or target. B: cancel a command or locate an available unit. START: begin play or show the overall battlefield map. SELECT: show remaining unit totals and music choices. End your turn with CHANGE (「チェンジ」 in the Japanese edition).
Desert Commander — About this game
Desert Commander gives you a mixed force of tanks, infantry, artillery, aircraft and support vehicles for turn-based battles across five desert scenarios. Each unit has its own movement allowance, ammunition and fuel, so a powerful attack can leave a force exposed or short of supplies. Roads improve ground mobility, while walls and oases offer more protection than open desert. Towns, airfields and supply trucks keep the offensive moving. You can alter the mix of unit types before a battle without increasing the scenario's total allowance. Win by destroying the opposing force or taking its headquarters, either against the computer or another player.
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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