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Advance Wars
高级战争
Advance Wars is a turn-based strategy game developed by Intelligent Systems and released in 2001 for the Game Boy Advance. Players command armies across grid-based battlefields, deploying various unit types including infantry, tanks, helicopters, and naval vessels. Each unit has distinct movement ranges and attack capabilities. The game features Commanding Officers with unique special abilities that charge during battle. Players alternate turns, moving units and engaging enemies to capture strategic bases and defeat opponents. The campaign mode progresses through increasingly complex scenarios with different CO commanders. Controls use the directional pad for menu navigation and unit selection, with button inputs for actions and confirmations. The two-player mode allows competitive battles on the same system or via link cable, offering numerous maps with different terrain types and strategic considerations.
- Developer
- Intelligent Systems
- Released
- 2001
- Platform
- GBA
- Genre
- Strategy
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (1.2K)
- Last updated
Advance Wars Controls — GBA Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Advance Wars on our in-browser GBA 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) |
| 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.
Advance Wars Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Advance Wars on GBA before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Advance Wars" GBA longplay 2001
Advance Wars Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Advance Wars. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Enable Code (Must Be On)
0000317D+000A+1006C9E4+0007 -
Always Day 1
33004420+0001 -
Infinite Coins
8201227C+FFFF -
P1 Infinite G
8201AB9C+423F+8201AB9E+000F -
P1 No G
8201AB9C+0000+8201AB9E+0000 -
P2 Infinite G
8201AC04+423F+8201AC06+000F -
P2 No G
8201AC04+0000+8201AC06+0000 -
P3 Infinite G
8201AC6C+423F+8201AC6E+000F -
P3 No G
8201AC6C+0000+8201AC6E+0000 -
P4 Infinite G
8201ACD4+423F+8201ACD6+000F -
P4 No G
8201ACD4+0000+8201ACD6+0000 -
P1 Infinite CO Power
8201ABBC+FFFF
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P1 No CO Power
8201ABBC+0000 -
P2 Infinite CO Power
8201AC24+FFFF -
P2 No CO Power
8201AC24+0000 -
P3 Infinite CO Power
8201AC8C+FFFF -
P3 No CO Power
8201AC8C+0000 -
P4 Infinite CO Power
8201ACF4+FFFF -
P4 No CO Power
8201ACF4+0000 -
Move All Around The Map
830036D8+0101+830036DA+0101 -
P2 Has No Buildings Captured
3201AC14+0000 -
No Fog Of War
3300431D+0000 -
Always Fog Of War
3300431D+0001 -
Always Get S Rank
3201ABCA+0005 -
Press Select To Win Capture Battles
D0000020+0004+3201ABAC+0063 -
Always Nell
8201ABB8+0000 -
Always Andy
8201ABB8+0100 -
Always Max
8201ABB8+0200 -
Always Olaf
8201ABB8+0300 -
Always Sami
8201ABB8+0400
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Advance Wars released?
Advance Wars was released in 2001 for the GBA.
Who developed Advance Wars?
Advance Wars was developed by Intelligent Systems, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Advance Wars support?
Advance Wars supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the GBA.
What type of game is Advance Wars?
Advance Wars is a Strategy game for the GBA, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Advance Wars for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Advance Wars runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Advance Wars in the browser?
No. Advance Wars streams from a public archive into a browser-side GBA emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Advance Wars?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original GBA cartridge supported.
Does Advance Wars work on mobile devices?
Yes — the GBA emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Advance Wars this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Advance Wars. 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.
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