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Smart Ball
Smart Ball stands as a defining action title on the SNES. With polished gameplay mechanics and memorable level design, this classic delivers an experience that has stood the test of time.
- Developer
- Game Freak
- Released
- 1992
- Platform
- SNES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (2K)
- Last updated
Smart Ball Controls — SNES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Smart Ball 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.
Smart Ball Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Smart Ball 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
"Smart Ball" SNES longplay 1992
Smart Ball Cheat Codes
15 community-curated cheats for Smart Ball. 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 Red Balls On Pick-Up (Until Continue)
008D8BADC266-04A7 -
Infinite Lives
009155ADC2B9-0F0D -
Protection From Most Enemies (Lose No Hearts)
009FFAADC2BE-A467 -
Mega-Jump
00A0E6F6E1C3-DF6D -
Go To Any Level At Any Time
0081D70F+0081D933 -
Start With 1 Life Instead Of 3
DF6D-676D -
Start With 5 Lives
D96D-676D -
Start With 10 Lives
DC6D-676D -
Start With 25 Lives
FB6D-676D -
Start With 50 Lives
746D-676D -
Start With 99 Lives
176D-676D -
Go To Any Level
7762-040D+DE62-0FAD
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Super Jump
ECC3-DF6D -
Protection from most enemies [lose no hearts]
C2BE-A467 -
Infinite red balls on pick-up until continue
C266-04A7
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Smart Ball released?
Smart Ball was released in 1992 for the SNES.
Who developed Smart Ball?
Smart Ball was developed by Game Freak, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Smart Ball support?
Smart Ball is a single-player Action game for the SNES.
What type of game is Smart Ball?
Smart Ball is a Action game for the SNES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Smart Ball for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Smart Ball runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Smart Ball in the browser?
No. Smart Ball streams from a public archive into a browser-side SNES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Smart Ball?
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 Smart Ball 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 Smart Ball this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Smart Ball. 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.
