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ActRaiser
ActRaiser is a hybrid action and city-building game developed by Quintet in 1991 for the Super Nintendo. The gameplay alternates between two distinct modes. In action stages, the player controls an angel character who fights through six different regions, wielding a sword and magic projectiles to defeat enemies and bosses. Between action sequences, the game shifts to an overhead city-building phase where the player expands civilizations using construction tools and magic spells. The angel can reshape terrain and encourage population growth. Each region must be fully developed before progressing to the next. The game's six worlds feature different environmental themes with steadily increasing enemy difficulty. Controls follow standard SNES configuration, with sword attacks and magic assigned to individual buttons. This dual-mode structure distinguishes ActRaiser from typical action games of the era.
- Developer
- Quintet
- Released
- 1991
- Platform
- SNES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (2.1K)
- Last updated
ActRaiser Controls — SNES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for ActRaiser on our in-browser SNES emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | X | Tertiary action |
| A | Y | Quaternary action |
| Q | L | Left shoulder |
| W | R | Right shoulder |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
| Shift | Select | Select / Mode |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
ActRaiser Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of ActRaiser on SNES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"ActRaiser" SNES longplay 1991
ActRaiser Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for ActRaiser. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Infinite Health
7E001D08 -
Infinite Lives
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Infinite Time
7E00E600+7E00E7037E00E7027E00E709+2 -
Score Modifier
7E001F00+7E002000 -
Bosses 1-Hit Deaths
7E0BCC00 -
Almost Invincible In Action Sequences
2264-6FD4 -
Start With 1/2 Energy (1st Game Only)
D081-6DD8 -
Stop Timer
DD8B-D4D8 -
Faster Timer
FD86-D4A8 -
Slower Timer
9D86-D4A8 -
Die With One Hit
EE81-6DD8 -
Start With More Energy
FF81-6DD8
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Infinite Energy
F781-6DD8 -
Start With 86 Lives In Action Sequences
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Start With 250 Spell Points In RPG Sequences
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Unlock Professional Mode
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Infinite MP
C9BD-6467 -
Have Magic Spell & 24 MP In Professional Mode
69C4-AF6C+62C4-A7DC+CBC4-A46C+##C4-A4AC -
Infinite Spell Points
CEA5-6DA3 -
Stage Select In Professional Mode
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Kill Bosses With 2 Hits, Enemies With 1 Hit
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Magic Modifier Slot 1
7E029B01 -
Magic Modifier Slot 2
7E029A01 -
Magic Modifier Slot 3
7E029901 -
Magic Modifier Slot 4
7E029C01 -
Player Level Modifier
7E029100 -
Item Slot 1 Modifier
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Item Slot 2 Modifier
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Item Slot 3 Modifier
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Item Slot 4 Modifier
7E02A500
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was ActRaiser released?
ActRaiser was released in 1991 for the SNES.
Who developed ActRaiser?
ActRaiser was developed by Quintet, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does ActRaiser support?
ActRaiser is a single-player Action game for the SNES.
What type of game is ActRaiser?
ActRaiser is a Action game for the SNES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play ActRaiser for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — ActRaiser runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play ActRaiser in the browser?
No. ActRaiser streams from a public archive into a browser-side SNES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in ActRaiser?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original SNES cartridge supported.
Does ActRaiser work on mobile devices?
Yes — the SNES emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play ActRaiser this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of ActRaiser. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
