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Kirby's Star Stacker
星之卡比：'s Star Stacker
Kirby's Star Stacker is a puzzle game developed by HAL Laboratory for the Game Boy, released in 1997. Players control falling stars and blocks, positioning them to form complete rows and clear them from the board. The game features single-player gameplay against the computer and a two-player versus mode. Players must stack stars strategically while preventing blocks from reaching the top of the screen. The game offers a series of increasingly difficult levels with different layouts and patterns. With straightforward controls and addictive puzzle mechanics, Kirby's Star Stacker combines the familiar character with engaging block-stacking gameplay that requires quick thinking and spatial reasoning.
- Developer
- HAL Laboratory
- Platform
- Game Boy
- Genre
- Platformer
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (2.5K)
- Last updated
Kirby's Star Stacker Controls — Game Boy Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Kirby's Star Stacker on our in-browser Game Boy 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) |
| 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.
Kirby's Star Stacker Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Kirby's Star Stacker on Game Boy before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Kirby's Star Stacker" Game Boy longplay
Kirby's Star Stacker Cheat Codes
8 community-curated cheats for Kirby's Star Stacker. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Number Of Stars Modifier
013109BC -
Enable Insane Difficutly
01012FD2 -
Open All Normal Puzzles
010705BC -
Open All Hard Puzzles
010F06BC -
Open All Very Hard! Puzzles
010F07BC -
Open All Super Hard Puzzles
010F08BC -
Enable King Kirby
01011DD2 -
Star All Puzzle Mode Puzzles, Enable Insane Difficulties + King Kirby
01FF3EBC
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Kirby's Star Stacker?
Kirby's Star Stacker was developed by HAL Laboratory, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Kirby's Star Stacker support?
Kirby's Star Stacker supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Game Boy.
What type of game is Kirby's Star Stacker?
Kirby's Star Stacker is a Platformer game for the Game Boy, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Kirby's Star Stacker for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Kirby's Star Stacker runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Kirby's Star Stacker in the browser?
No. Kirby's Star Stacker streams from a public archive into a browser-side Game Boy emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Kirby's Star Stacker?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Game Boy cartridge supported.
Does Kirby's Star Stacker work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Game Boy emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Kirby's Star Stacker this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Kirby's Star Stacker. 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.
