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Pirates of Dark Water, The
A landmark action game for the SNES, Pirates of Dark Water, The combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Sunsoft
- Released
- 1994
- Platform
- SNES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (747)
- Last updated
Pirates of Dark Water, The Controls — SNES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Pirates of Dark Water, The 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.
Pirates of Dark Water, The Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Pirates of Dark Water, The 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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"Pirates of Dark Water, The" SNES longplay 1994
Pirates of Dark Water, The Cheat Codes
25 community-curated cheats for Pirates of Dark Water, The. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Energy bar refills itself about every 15 seconds
4F82-17AF+D583-1DDF4F82-17AF+D583+1DDF -
Infinite energy
DD82-14AF622B-37D8+CB2B-3468+962B-34A8 -
Infinite lives
C280-1F6F -
Start with 6 lives [not when joining in]
D9C8-4DA4 -
Start with 2 lives [not when joining in]
DFC8-4DA4 -
Don't lose energy from doing a special attack
DDA5-1DDF -
1/2 energy for 1st life [you must get hit once]
4D65-1FF5+4D63-440E -
Start with less energy [after 1st life]
4DB0-CFDF -
Invincibility
C28B-47D47E0737FF -
One Hit Kill
3CAF-3DAF+3CAF-3FDF+CBAF-3F0F+5EAF-3F6F -
Hit Anywhere
62A4-C70D+75A4-C76D+D5A4-C7AD+6DAF-CFAD+F0AF-C4DD+40A0-C7DD+40AA-370D+6DA9-CFDD+6DA9-34DD -
Infinite Health P1
7E072158
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Infinite Lives P1
7E12E299 -
Infinite Health P2
7E076158 -
Infinite Lives P2
7E12E499 -
1 Hit Kills Some Enemies
7E082100+7E07E100+7E086100+7E07A100 -
Infinite Credits P1
7E07F509 -
Character Modifier P1
7E070200 -
Character Modifier P2
7E803E00 -
Level Modifier
7E0CDD00 -
Jump in Midair
DD32-4DA7 -
Start With 6 Lives (Not When Joining In)
D9C8-4DA4 -
Start With 2 Lives (Not When Joining In)
DFC8-4DA4 -
1/2 Energy For 1st Life (You Must Get Hit Once)
4D65-1FF5+4D63-440E -
Start With Less Energy (After 1st Life)
4DB0-CFDF
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pirates of Dark Water, The released?
Pirates of Dark Water, The was released in 1994 for the SNES.
Who developed Pirates of Dark Water, The?
Pirates of Dark Water, The was developed by Sunsoft, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Pirates of Dark Water, The support?
Pirates of Dark Water, The supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the SNES.
What type of game is Pirates of Dark Water, The?
Pirates of Dark Water, The is a Action game for the SNES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Pirates of Dark Water, The for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Pirates of Dark Water, The runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Pirates of Dark Water, The in the browser?
No. Pirates of Dark Water, The streams from a public archive into a browser-side SNES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Pirates of Dark Water, The?
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 Pirates of Dark Water, The 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 Pirates of Dark Water, The this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Pirates of Dark Water, The. 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.
