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Legend of Zelda, The - A Link to the Past
塞尔达：Legend of , The - A Link to the Past
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is an action-adventure game developed by Nintendo and released in 1992 for the SNES. Players control Link, a young hero who must save the kingdom of Hyrule from darkness. The game features a vast overworld and multiple dungeons filled with puzzles and enemies. Combat uses sword and shield mechanics alongside a variety of weapons and items collected throughout the adventure. The level structure alternates between exploration of Hyrule's landscape and progression through themed dungeons that require keys, switches, and puzzle-solving to reach the final boss. With its isometric perspective and sprite-based graphics, the game offers a methodical approach to combat and environmental interaction.
- Developer
- Nintendo
- Released
- 1992
- Platform
- SNES
- Genre
- Adventure
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (1.5K)
- Last updated
Legend of Zelda, The - A Link to the Past Controls — SNES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Legend of Zelda, The - A Link to the Past 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.
Legend of Zelda, The - A Link to the Past Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Legend of Zelda, The - A Link to the Past on SNES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
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"Legend of Zelda, The - A Link to the Past" SNES longplay 1992
Legend of Zelda, The - A Link to the Past Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Legend of Zelda, The - A Link to the Past. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Link Walks Really Fast, No Dash Necessary
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Have 000 Deaths or Retries
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Have All Abilities Except Lift
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Room mod
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Double head front view
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Magic Container Full
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Guards Never Notice You in dungeons
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No enemies in dungeons
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Something with sprites
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Everything you pick up becomes ___
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Turned head is ____
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Get Fairy at Pond of Happiness
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Have Normal Bomb Maximum
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Have Normal Arrow Maximum
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Never Died in Castle of Hyrule
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Never Died in Hyrule Dungeon
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Never Died in East Palace
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Never Died in Desert Palace
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Never Died in Mountain Tower
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Never Died in Level 1 Dark Palace
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Never Died in Level 2 Swamp Palace
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Never Died in Level 3 Skull Woods
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Never Died in Level 4 Thieves' Town
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Never Died in Level 5 Ice Palace
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Never Died in Level 6 Misery Mire
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Never Died in Level 7 Turtle Rock
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Never Died in Level 8 Ganon's Tower
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Never Died After Level 8 Ganon's Tower
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Boomerang Mod
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Hookshot
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Legend of Zelda, The - A Link to the Past released?
Legend of Zelda, The - A Link to the Past was released in 1992 for the SNES.
Who developed Legend of Zelda, The - A Link to the Past?
Legend of Zelda, The - A Link to the Past was developed by Nintendo, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Legend of Zelda, The - A Link to the Past support?
Legend of Zelda, The - A Link to the Past is a single-player Adventure game for the SNES.
What type of game is Legend of Zelda, The - A Link to the Past?
Legend of Zelda, The - A Link to the Past is a Adventure game for the SNES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Legend of Zelda, The - A Link to the Past for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Legend of Zelda, The - A Link to the Past runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Legend of Zelda, The - A Link to the Past in the browser?
No. Legend of Zelda, The - A Link to the Past streams from a public archive into a browser-side SNES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Legend of Zelda, The - A Link to the Past?
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 Legend of Zelda, The - A Link to the Past 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 Legend of Zelda, The - A Link to the Past this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Legend of Zelda, The - A Link to the Past. 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.
