Small Soldiers

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A pixelated robot character mid-jump suspended in air above a light gray background. Below are two small sprite figures on the left side and geometric platform structures with dark openings on either side. The monochromatic palette and chunky pixel art style are typical of Game Boy graphics. The scene depicts a platforming scenario with the player character airborne between two segmented platforms.

Small Soldiers

4.7 (2.3K)
Game Boy Action 0 plays

A landmark action game for the Game Boy, Small Soldiers combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.

Developer
Platform
Game Boy
Genre
Action
Players
2P
Rating
4.7 / 5 (2.3K)
Last updated

Small Soldiers Controls — Game Boy Keyboard Keys

Default keyboard bindings for Small Soldiers on our in-browser Game Boy 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)
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.

Small Soldiers Longplay & Gameplay Videos

Watch a full playthrough of Small Soldiers on Game Boy before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.

Watch longplay on YouTube

"Small Soldiers" Game Boy longplay

Small Soldiers Cheat Codes

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

  • Infinite Energy

    01FF35C1
  • Infinite Health

    007-05E-6E221C-68A-081
  • Don't Stop Blinking After Taking Damage

    00E-B6F-19E
  • Always Have Crossbow

    BF0-B7D-080
  • Infinite Time in Dumpster Level

    003-2DE-19E
  • Increase Song Test Selection Limit To 07

    073-2A9-F72
  • Load Placeholder Test Cutscene Screen 1

    184-09F-E6A
  • Load Placeholder Test Cutscene Screen 2

    204-09F-E6A
  • Load Placeholder Test Cutscene Screen 3

    214-09F-E6A
  • Load Placeholder Title Screen

    FF4-09F-E6A
  • Super Game Boy Debug Modes

    00C-DEC-E6E
  • Set Super Game Boy Debug Flag 2 BGM Flag

    CCF-E68
Show 1 more cheats
  • Start In Unused Bathroom Level

    090-C2A-E6A
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who developed Small Soldiers?

Small Soldiers was developed by Tiertex, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.

How many players does Small Soldiers support?

Small Soldiers supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Game Boy.

What type of game is Small Soldiers?

Small Soldiers is a Action game for the Game Boy, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.

How can I play Small Soldiers for free?

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

Do I need to download anything to play Small Soldiers in the browser?

No. Small Soldiers streams from a public archive into a browser-side Game Boy emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.

Can I save my progress in Small Soldiers?

Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Game Boy cartridge supported.

Does Small Soldiers work on mobile devices?

Yes — the Game Boy emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.

Is it legal to play Small Soldiers this way?

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