Advance Wars 2 - Black Hole Rising
A landmark strategy game for the Game Boy Advance, Advance Wars 2 - Black Hole Rising combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Intelligent Systems
- Released
- 2003
- Platform
- GBA
- Genre
- Strategy
- Players
- 4P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (1.1K)
- Last updated
Advance Wars 2 - Black Hole Rising Controls — GBA Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Advance Wars 2 - Black Hole Rising 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 2 - Black Hole Rising Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Advance Wars 2 - Black Hole Rising on GBA before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
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"Advance Wars 2 - Black Hole Rising" GBA longplay 2003
Advance Wars 2 - Black Hole Rising Cheat Codes
25 community-curated cheats for Advance Wars 2 - Black Hole Rising. 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)
00009E1F+000A+1006FD98+0007 -
No Fog Of War
33003FCD+0000 -
Always Day 1
33004080+0001 -
50,000 G (Shop)
8200C420+C350 -
50,000 G (In-Battle)
820232C0+C350 -
Collect 1,000 Per Win
820232F8+03E8 -
Press B+Up To Activate Power Mode
74000130+03BD+820232DE+0101 -
Press B+Down To Activate Super Mode
74000130+037D+820232DE+0202 -
Max Stars
320232E1+00FF+320232E2+00FF -
No Stars
320232E1+0000 -
Always Rank S
320232F3+0005 -
Max Stars (Opponent)
3202331D+00FF+3202331E+00FF
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No Stars (Opponent)
3202331D+0000 -
Unlock Hard Campaign
32028030+0001 -
Unlock Sound Room
32028031+0001 -
Have All Teams
8202805A+FFFF -
Have All Color Edits
8202805C+FFFF+8202805E+FFFF -
Have All Battle Maps
42028040+FFFF+0000000D+0002 -
War Room Mastered
4200C078+0101+0000001E+0014+4200C07A+12C0+0000001E+0014 -
Infinite Health/Rounds (All Units)
42022694+94E4+00000032+000C -
Infinite Rations (All Units)
42022696+0063+00000032+000C -
Flag Modifier (Which Colour Your Troops Are)
320232DA+000X -
Army #2 Flag Modifier
32023316+000X -
Army #3 Flag Modifier
32023352+000X -
Army #4 Flag Modifier
3202338E+000X
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Advance Wars 2 - Black Hole Rising released?
Advance Wars 2 - Black Hole Rising was released in 2003 for the GBA.
Who developed Advance Wars 2 - Black Hole Rising?
Advance Wars 2 - Black Hole Rising was developed by Intelligent Systems, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Advance Wars 2 - Black Hole Rising support?
Advance Wars 2 - Black Hole Rising supports up to 4 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the GBA.
What type of game is Advance Wars 2 - Black Hole Rising?
Advance Wars 2 - Black Hole Rising is a Strategy game for the GBA, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Advance Wars 2 - Black Hole Rising for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Advance Wars 2 - Black Hole Rising runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Advance Wars 2 - Black Hole Rising in the browser?
No. Advance Wars 2 - Black Hole Rising 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 2 - Black Hole Rising?
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 2 - Black Hole Rising 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 2 - Black Hole Rising this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Advance Wars 2 - Black Hole Rising. 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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