Mario Paint

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The Mario Paint title screen displays the game's logo in black text at the top center. Below sits a light gray background with a small pixelated paintbrush icon in the center-left area and Mario's sprite positioned to the right, rendered in his signature red cap and overalls. At the bottom, white text reads "©1992 Nintendo". The overall composition is minimal and centered, typical of SNES title screen layouts.

Mario Paint

马里奥:Paint

4.2 (2.4K)
SNES Platformer 677 plays

Mario Paint is a drawing and painting application developed by Nintendo and released in 1992 for the SNES. Rather than a platformer, it is a creative tool that lets players draw, paint, and create animations using a mouse controller. The game features various brushes, stamps, and color palettes for artistic expression. Players can compose music using a simple interface with different instruments and notes. The animation feature allows users to create frame-by-frame sequences. Mario Paint also includes a fly-swatting mini-game where players use the mouse to catch flies on screen. The program is divided into sections for drawing, animation, music composition, and the bonus game, providing multiple creative options for one-player use.

Developer
Released
Platform
SNES
Genre
Platformer
Players
1P
Rating
4.2 / 5 (2.4K)
Last updated

Mario Paint Controls — SNES Keyboard Keys

Default keyboard bindings for Mario Paint 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.

Mario Paint Longplay & Gameplay Videos

Watch a full playthrough of Mario Paint 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

"Mario Paint" SNES longplay 1992

Mario Paint Cheat Codes

13 community-curated cheats for Mario Paint. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.

  • Invincibility In Bug Swatting Game

    7F0040FFCBCF-0769+62C4-0DA9+EECF-07A9
  • Infinite Lives In Bug Swatting Game

    7F001863A2C3-6409
  • Have All Icons In Bug Swatting Game

    7F00120FCBC4-A400
  • Some Enemies On Screen Are Invisible In Bug Swatting Game

    7E026700
  • Star Easier To Get Under "P" On Title Screen

    DD69-1F52+DD69-1452+DF69-1482
  • No Score Display In Fly Game

    7F001B01
  • Only Need To Swat Once To Move Around And Kill Flies!

    7F001E02
  • Enable All Rotate/Flip Options

    7E099F01
  • One Hit To Kill Boss

    7F00C914
  • Level Modifier

    7F001400
  • Invincibility In Fly Swatter Game

    CBCF-0769+62C4-0DA9+EECF-07A9
  • Number of Hands (Lives Modifier)

    7F001800
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  • Fake Counter On Screen

    7F001A64
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mario Paint released?

Mario Paint was released in 1992 for the SNES.

Who developed Mario Paint?

Mario Paint was developed by Nintendo, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.

How many players does Mario Paint support?

Mario Paint is a single-player Platformer game for the SNES.

What type of game is Mario Paint?

Mario Paint is a Platformer game for the SNES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.

How can I play Mario Paint for free?

Open this page and click "Play Now" — Mario Paint runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.

Do I need to download anything to play Mario Paint in the browser?

No. Mario Paint streams from a public archive into a browser-side SNES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.

Can I save my progress in Mario Paint?

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 Mario Paint 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 Mario Paint this way?

RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Mario Paint. 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.

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