Greatest Nine
A landmark action game for the Game Boy Advance, Greatest Nine combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Smilebit
- Released
- 2002
- Platform
- GBA
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (1.9K)
- Last updated
Greatest Nine Controls — GBA Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Greatest Nine 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.
Greatest Nine Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Greatest Nine 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
"Greatest Nine" GBA longplay 2002
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Greatest Nine released?
Greatest Nine was released in 2002 for the GBA.
Who developed Greatest Nine?
Greatest Nine was developed by Smilebit, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Greatest Nine support?
Greatest Nine is a single-player Action game for the GBA.
What type of game is Greatest Nine?
Greatest Nine is a Action game for the GBA, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Greatest Nine for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Greatest Nine runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Greatest Nine in the browser?
No. Greatest Nine streams from a public archive into a browser-side GBA emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Greatest Nine?
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 Greatest Nine 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 Greatest Nine this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Greatest Nine. 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.
