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Rocky Rodent
A landmark action game for the SNES, Rocky Rodent combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Irem
- Released
- 1993
- Platform
- SNES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (785)
- Last updated
Rocky Rodent Controls — SNES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Rocky Rodent 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.
Rocky Rodent Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Rocky Rodent 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
"Rocky Rodent" SNES longplay 1993
Rocky Rodent Cheat Codes
13 community-curated cheats for Rocky Rodent. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Infinite Lives
3CAD-4DA7 -
Start with 5 lives
D1AB-4F0F -
Start First Life With This Hairdo
7E0DB4D4 -
Red Hairdo Respawns After Most Enemy Hits
C2A6-CDA9 -
Purple Hairdo Respawns After Most Enemy Hits
C2A3-C401 -
Corkscrew Hairdo Respawns After Most Enemy Hits
C22B-4709 -
Green Ponytail Hairdo Respawns After Most Enemy Hits
C222-4FD1 -
Birdnest Hairdo Respawns After Most Enemy Hits
C236-3400 -
Don't Lose Hairdo If You Die
C2C3-3DD5 -
Invincibility
7E005473 -
Get Items From Anywhere
6D39-3FA9 -
Jump in Midair
4463-4DA9+1963-4FD9+6463-4F09+6F63-4F69
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Start First Life With This Hairdo (See Note)
##A8-17D4
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rocky Rodent released?
Rocky Rodent was released in 1993 for the SNES.
Who developed Rocky Rodent?
Rocky Rodent was developed by Irem, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Rocky Rodent support?
Rocky Rodent is a single-player Action game for the SNES.
What type of game is Rocky Rodent?
Rocky Rodent is a Action game for the SNES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Rocky Rodent for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Rocky Rodent runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Rocky Rodent in the browser?
No. Rocky Rodent streams from a public archive into a browser-side SNES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Rocky Rodent?
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 Rocky Rodent 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 Rocky Rodent this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Rocky Rodent. 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.
