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Choplifter III
Choplifter III is an action game developed by Ocean in 1994 for the Super Nintendo. Players control a helicopter tasked with rescuing hostages from enemy bases scattered across multiple levels. The game combines shooting mechanics with evasion gameplay—you must eliminate enemy forces while managing fuel and armor to complete each rescue mission. The helicopter can move freely across the screen, fire at ground targets and aircraft, and land to pick up rescued personnel. Each level presents increasing difficulty with more heavily fortified enemy positions. The game features a traditional arcade structure where players progress through sequential levels, with the primary challenge being balancing offensive combat against defensive maneuvers. Success requires careful navigation, strategic positioning, and precise timing to survive each scenario and extract the hostages to the helicopter.
- Developer
- Ocean
- Released
- 1994
- Platform
- SNES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (1.1K)
- Last updated
Choplifter III Controls — SNES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Choplifter III 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.
Choplifter III Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Choplifter III 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
"Choplifter III" SNES longplay 1994
Choplifter III Cheat Codes
5 community-curated cheats for Choplifter III. 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
7E0D1682 -
Infinite Secondary Weapons
3C60-34D7 -
Chopper Can Carry 30 Hostages
F3C7-3D53+F3C1-1F5E -
Infinite Choppers
C26D-1767 -
Have All Weapons And Infinite Ammo
DD67-CDA7+DD60-CF67
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Choplifter III released?
Choplifter III was released in 1994 for the SNES.
Who developed Choplifter III?
Choplifter III was developed by Ocean, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Choplifter III support?
Choplifter III is a single-player Action game for the SNES.
What type of game is Choplifter III?
Choplifter III is a Action game for the SNES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Choplifter III for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Choplifter III runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Choplifter III in the browser?
No. Choplifter III streams from a public archive into a browser-side SNES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Choplifter III?
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 Choplifter III 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 Choplifter III this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Choplifter III. 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.
