Defender of the Crown
A landmark action game for the Game Boy Advance, Defender of the Crown combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Crawfish Interactive
- Released
- 2002
- Platform
- GBA
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (812)
- Last updated
Defender of the Crown Controls — GBA Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Defender of the Crown 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.
Defender of the Crown Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Defender of the Crown 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
"Defender of the Crown" GBA longplay 2002
Defender of the Crown Cheat Codes
7 community-curated cheats for Defender of the Crown. 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)
00000E4F+000A+1000064C+0007 -
Infinite Cash
83001150+270F -
Infinite Health (1 On 1 Combat)
73001ACA+000E+33001AC4+000F -
Weak Enemies (1 On 1 Combat)
73001AEA+000E+33001AF0+000E -
Infinite Boulders
33004EBC+0009 -
Infinite Greek Fires
33004E9C+0009 -
Infinite Diseases
33004F08+0009
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Defender of the Crown released?
Defender of the Crown was released in 2002 for the GBA.
Who developed Defender of the Crown?
Defender of the Crown was developed by Crawfish Interactive, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Defender of the Crown support?
Defender of the Crown is a single-player Action game for the GBA.
What type of game is Defender of the Crown?
Defender of the Crown is a Action game for the GBA, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Defender of the Crown for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Defender of the Crown runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Defender of the Crown in the browser?
No. Defender of the Crown streams from a public archive into a browser-side GBA emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Defender of the Crown?
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 Defender of the Crown 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 Defender of the Crown this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Defender of the Crown. 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.
