Pilotwings

Screenshots

The Pilotwings title screen displays the game's logo in large white and yellow script lettering centered in the upper portion against a bright blue sky background. Below the logo, a thin white line represents the horizon, with fluffy white clouds visible in the mid-ground and a teal ocean filling the lower half of the screen. The SNES-era graphics use a limited color palette with smooth gradients creating a serene sky scene. A small registered trademark symbol appears next to the title.

Pilotwings

4.7 (1.3K)
SNES Action 0 plays

Pilotwings stands as a defining action title on the SNES. With polished gameplay mechanics and memorable level design, this classic delivers an experience that has stood the test of time.

Developer
Released
Platform
SNES
Genre
Action
Players
1P
Rating
4.7 / 5 (1.3K)
Last updated

Pilotwings Controls — SNES Keyboard Keys

Default keyboard bindings for Pilotwings 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.

Pilotwings Longplay & Gameplay Videos

Watch a full playthrough of Pilotwings 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

"Pilotwings" SNES longplay 1991

Pilotwings Cheat Codes

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

  • Infinite fuel

    108D-0FA77E0C5955+7E0C5A55+7E0C5B55+7E0C5C55+7E0C5D55+7E0C5F5500BD0764 +1
  • Reduce gravity

    4DE7-CD0F80F63120
  • Increase gravity

    CDE7-CD0F80F631A0
  • Increase rocket pack thrust power 3x

    E2EF-6F0FE2EF-CD0F80F611FD
  • Infinite time [switch off to detach hang glider from plane]

    DD8E-AFD5
  • Aircraft Modifier

    7E0CAB007E0CAB??
  • Max. Gain of Altitude

    7E004CCF+7E004CFF
  • Set Light Plane Points To 99

    7E1F82007E1F8200+7E1F83:09
  • Set Skydiving Points To 99

    7E1F8800+7E1F8909
  • Set Rocket Belt Points To 99

    7E1F8600+7E1F8709
  • Set Hang Glider Points To 99

    7E1F8400+7E1F8509
  • Infinite Time

    7E1A-BD1C7E0C1900+7E0C1A00+7E0C1C00+7E0C1D0001BFF400 +1
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  • Start At Level (Turnoff To Continue Game)

    7E009E007E009E:0?
  • Infinite Time (Switch Off To Detach Hang Glider From Plane)

    DD8E-AFD5
  • No Target Spots!

    EE30+0DD7
  • Big Target Spots!

    EEC9+0DAD
  • Some Of Your Instruments Don't Work

    EEE4+0F6D
  • Plane Engine Is Quiet

    EE2A+0DDD
  • Instructor Has No Eyes Or Mouth

    EE3F+6FAF
  • Instructor Missing One Eye And Half His Mouth

    EE30+ADD3
  • Instructor Has Squinty Eyes And A Small Mouth

    EE30+A4D3
  • Land In Mid-Air (The Game Will Then Freeze)

    EE8D+AFD1
  • Add Picture Of Hanglider To Courses That Don't Have It

    FF3B+DDD3+EE3B+DD63
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External references

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pilotwings released?

Pilotwings was released in 1991 for the SNES.

Who developed Pilotwings?

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

How many players does Pilotwings support?

Pilotwings is a single-player Action game for the SNES.

What type of game is Pilotwings?

Pilotwings is a Action game for the SNES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.

How can I play Pilotwings for free?

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

Do I need to download anything to play Pilotwings in the browser?

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

Can I save my progress in Pilotwings?

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 Pilotwings 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 Pilotwings this way?

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