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Prince of Persia: The Sand of Time
波斯王子：The Sand of Time
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time on Game Boy Advance, developed by Red Lemon Studios in 2004, brings the acclaimed action-adventure to the portable platform. The game retains the core parkour-puzzle-combat gameplay of the console original, with players controlling the Prince through obstacle-filled dungeons. You navigate by running, jumping, climbing walls, and timing acrobatic moves to reach the exit. Combat encounters require blocking and sword strikes against enemies. A signature feature is the Sands mechanic—collected sand vials grant limited time manipulation, letting you rewind your last few seconds if you make a fatal mistake. The game is organized into sequential dungeons, each presenting escalating challenges of platforming and puzzle-solving. Controls adapt to the GBA's button layout, making the acrobatic sequences accessible on the handheld while maintaining the original's demanding difficulty.
- Platform
- GBA
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (139)
- Last updated
Prince of Persia: The Sand of Time Controls — GBA Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Prince of Persia: The Sand of Time on our in-browser GBA 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) |
| 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.
Prince of Persia: The Sand of Time Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Prince of Persia: The Sand of Time on GBA before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
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"Prince of Persia: The Sand of Time" GBA longplay
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many players does Prince of Persia: The Sand of Time support?
Prince of Persia: The Sand of Time is a single-player Action game for the GBA.
What type of game is Prince of Persia: The Sand of Time?
Prince of Persia: The Sand of Time is a Action game for the GBA, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Prince of Persia: The Sand of Time for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Prince of Persia: The Sand of Time runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Prince of Persia: The Sand of Time in the browser?
No. Prince of Persia: The Sand of Time streams from a public archive into a browser-side GBA emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Prince of Persia: The Sand of Time?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original GBA cartridge supported.
Does Prince of Persia: The Sand of Time work on mobile devices?
Yes — the GBA emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Prince of Persia: The Sand of Time this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Prince of Persia: The Sand of Time. 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.
