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Earth Defense Force
Earth Defense Force is a 1-player action game developed by Jaleco in 1992 for the Super Famicom. The player controls a spacecraft with guns, destroying waves of alien invaders across multiple stages. Gameplay uses a top-down perspective, requiring navigation while maintaining firepower against advancing enemies. Each stage progresses through increasingly difficult enemy formations with more complex attack patterns in later levels. The control scheme uses the D-pad for movement and buttons for firing weapons. Power-ups appear between waves, temporarily enhancing weapons or providing shields. The difficulty curve extends steadily across all stages, with each stage concluding once all enemy waves are eliminated. Earth Defense Force emphasizes reaction time and positioning, offering arcade action focused on combat and survival.
- Developer
- Jaleco
- Released
- 1992
- Platform
- SNES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (2K)
- Last updated
Earth Defense Force Controls — SNES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Earth Defense Force 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.
Earth Defense Force Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Earth Defense Force 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
"Earth Defense Force" SNES longplay 1992
Earth Defense Force Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Earth Defense Force. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Score Digits 1&2
7E015A00 -
Score Digits 3&4
7E015900 -
Score Digits 5&6
7E015800 -
Score Digits 7&8
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Power Level
7E017D00 -
Speed Mod
7E017F00 -
Shield Mod
7E018100 -
Gun Type
7E018B00 -
Raise Level Quickly
7E018347 -
Start with 4 shields
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Start with 5 shields
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Infinite shields
C263-6FAF
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Start at experience level 2
D42E-A7A7 -
Start at experience level 3
D72E-A7A7 -
Start at experience level 4
D02E-A7A7 -
Start at experience level 5
D92E-A7A7 -
Advancing experience levels is easier
4D21-6F0F -
Advancing experience levels is much easier
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Keep current score when game is continued
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2 credits
DF2E-AF67+CB2E-AF07+DD2E-AFA7 -
3 credits
D42E-AF67+CB2E-AF07+DD2E-AFA7 -
6 credits
D92E-AF67+CB2E-AF07+DD2E-AFA7 -
8 credits
D52E-AF67+CB2E-AF07+DD2E-AFA7 -
10 credits
DB2E-AF67+CB2E-AF07+DD2E-AFA7 -
1 credit
DD2E-AF67+CB2E-AF07+DD2E-AFA7 -
Infinite credits
C268-A491 -
Start at stage 2
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Start at stage 3
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Start at stage 4
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Start at stage 5
D037-DDDD+CB34-D7AD+DD37-DD0D
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Earth Defense Force released?
Earth Defense Force was released in 1992 for the SNES.
Who developed Earth Defense Force?
Earth Defense Force was developed by Jaleco, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Earth Defense Force support?
Earth Defense Force is a single-player Action game for the SNES.
What type of game is Earth Defense Force?
Earth Defense Force is a Action game for the SNES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Earth Defense Force for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Earth Defense Force runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Earth Defense Force in the browser?
No. Earth Defense Force streams from a public archive into a browser-side SNES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Earth Defense Force?
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 Earth Defense Force 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 Earth Defense Force this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Earth Defense Force. 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.
