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Small Soldiers
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
- Tiertex
- 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.
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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 Show fewer
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Start In Unused Bathroom Level
090-C2A-E6A
External references
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.