Pteropus
A downloadable game for Windows
A dangerous Virus is threatening the life of the Flying Foxes, or Pteroupus!
Use your favorite lightgun to collect enough samples and find a cure!
Pteropus is a retro-inspired gun shooting game designed for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and it's zapper lightgun, similar to the classic Duck Hunt.
To play the game you can:
- Use a NES emulator of your choice (like Mesen) to run the ROM in Windows, MacOs and Linux Systems using a mouse or a pc compatible lightgun.
-Use a windows executable for your PC or other compatible devices.
- Flash the ROM on a NES cartridges and play on the original console using the legendary NES Zapper.
Pteropus runs on Handheld devices like the Analogue Pocket using a NES emulator
Pteropus Physical Cartridges are available to pre-order from Homebrew Factory:
https://www.homebrew-factory.com/nes/187-pteropus-nes.html

Purchase will include the cartridge, a black sleeve, the box, instruction manual and a downloadable ROM.
The Cartridge will run on a real NES using a Zapper Lightgun and it is available officially as NTSC version, although will play on PAL system.
Shipment available worldwide by Homebrew Factory.
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| Updated | 4 hours ago |
| Status | Released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Rating | Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars (1 total ratings) |
| Author | Retroplasmid |
| Genre | Shooter |
| Tags | Arcade, duckhunt, FPS, lightgun, NES (Nintendo Entertainment System), NES ROM, Pixel Art, windows, zapper |
| Average session | A few seconds |
| Languages | English |
| Inputs | Keyboard, Mouse, Light gun |
| Content | No generative AI was used |
Purchase
In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $5 USD. You will get access to the following files:
Development log
- Pteropus update version 2.22 days ago
- Pteropus version 2.121 days ago
- Pteropus update version 2.070 days ago
- Pteropus update v_1.7Dec 06, 2025
- Pteropus Windows ExecutableDec 02, 2025
- Pteropus Halloween Sale!Oct 27, 2025
- Instruction Manual UpdateOct 17, 2025
- PAL and NTSC versions available!Oct 12, 2025


