NES/Famicom

Gyruss

The entire solar system is being attacked by the vicious Gyrusians, and it's up to you to save the day! You will need to fly your spaceship to each of the nine planets and then clear three stages of enemies to rid that planet of the Gyrusians. You start the game with a single canon, and can gain a double canon after shooting a power up satelite. After clearing each planet, there is another bonus stage where additional weapons and bonus points can be collected. Gyruss is an arcade action shooter, however instead of piloting your spaceship horizontally or vertically, you move in a circle around the perimeter of the screen. The NES version of Gyruss adds to the original arcade version additiona...

Genre: Shoot-'Em-Up
Year: 1989
Developer: Konami Industry Co. Ltd.
Publisher: Ultra Software Corporation
Players: 1

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Achievements

49 achievements · 595 total points

Double Shot! Get the Double Shot!
2 pts
Stage 1 Complete first warp to Neptune!
5 pts
Stage 2 Complete second warp to Neptune!
5 pts
Boss 1 Beat the fist boss!
10 pts
Stage 5 Complete first warp to Pluto!
5 pts
Stage 6 Complete second warp to Pluto!
5 pts
Boss 2 Beat the second boss!
10 pts
Stage 9 Complete first warp to Uranus!
5 pts
Stage 10 Complete second warp to Uranus!
5 pts
Boss 3 Beat the third boss!
10 pts
Stage 13 Complete first warp to Saturn!
5 pts
Stage 14 Complete second warp to Saturn!
5 pts
Boss 4 Beat the fourth boss!
10 pts
Stage 17 Complete first warp to Jupiter!
10 pts
Stage 18 Complete second warp to Jupiter!
10 pts
Boss 5 Beat the fifth boss!
10 pts
Stage 21 Complete first warp to Mars!
10 pts
Stage 22 Complete second warp to Mars!
10 pts
Boss 6 Beat the sixth boss!
10 pts
Stage 25 Complete first warp to Earth!
10 pts
Stage 26 Complete second warp to Earth!
10 pts
Boss 7 Beat the seventh boss!
10 pts
Stage 29 Complete first warp to Venus!
10 pts
Stage 30 Complete second warp to Venus!
10 pts
Boss 8 Beat the eighth boss!
10 pts
Stage 33 Complete first warp to Mercury!
25 pts
Stage 34 Complete second warp to Mercury!
25 pts
Boss 9 Beat the ninth boss!
10 pts
Stage 37 Complete first warp to Sun!
25 pts
Stage 38 Complete second warp to Sun!
25 pts
Last Boss! Beat the last boss!
25 pts
Chance Stage 1 Get a perfect on chance stage!
10 pts
Chance Stage 2 Get a perfect on chance stage 2!
10 pts
Chance Stage 3 Get a perfect on chance stage 3!
10 pts
Chance Stage 4 Get a perfect on chance stage 4!
10 pts
Chance Stage 5 Get a perfect on chance stage 5!
10 pts
Chance Stage 6 Get a perfect on chance stage 6!
25 pts
Chance Stage 7 Get a perfect on chance stage 7!
25 pts
Chance Stage 8 Get a perfect on chance stage 8!
25 pts
Chance Stage 9 Get a perfect on chance stage 9!
25 pts
Something Special Get special bonus in any chance stage
10 pts
Edoc imanok edoc imanoK eht retnE
3 pts
Prepared! Get dual shot and 7 Super shots!
10 pts
Mastered Boss 2! Beat the second boss with Dual Shot and remaining 7 Super shots!
10 pts
Mastered Boss 5! Beat the fifth boss with Dual Shot and remaining 7 Super shots!
25 pts
Lives! Get 7 lives remaining! (Start a warp to validate)
10 pts
Super Score Get 300000 score
5 pts
Hyper Score Get 600000 score
10 pts
Ultra Score Get 900000 score
25 pts

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Gyruss frequently asked questions

How do I play Gyruss online with a friend?

Gyruss (NES/Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Gyruss on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Gyruss in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Gyruss netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Gyruss have achievements?

Yes, Gyruss has 49 achievements worth 595 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Gyruss for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Gyruss on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.