Sonic Advance 3
Sonic Advance 3 stands as a defining platformer title on the Game Boy Advance. With polished gameplay mechanics and memorable level design, this classic delivers an experience that has stood the test of time.
- Developer
- Sonic Team
- Released
- 2004
- Platform
- GBA
- Genre
- Platformer
- Players
- 4P
- Rating
- 4.2 / 5 (2.5K)
- Last updated
Sonic Advance 3 Controls — GBA Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Sonic Advance 3 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.
Sonic Advance 3 Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Sonic Advance 3 on GBA before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Sonic Advance 3" GBA longplay 2004
Sonic Advance 3 Cheat Codes
22 community-curated cheats for Sonic Advance 3. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Enable Code (Must Be On)
0000E830+000A+100B9B14+0007 -
Invincible (Only When Moving)
A30015DC+0000+8300160C+000F -
Always Have Speed Shoes
A30015DC+0000+8300161C+000F -
Infinite Rings
8300094C+03E7 -
Infinite Lives
33000954+0009 -
Infinite/Low Time
8300094E+0200 -
Hold Select To Pass Through Certain Objects
D0000020+0004+330015C7+0003 -
Press L For Reverse Gravity/Press R For Normal Gravity
730015DE+0200+830015C6+0001+730015DE+0100+830015C6+0000 -
Jump Power Modifier
330015CD+00?? -
1st Character Modifier
330015EA+00?? -
2nd Character Modifier
3300173A+00??
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Tails Never Gets Tired When Flying
33001708+00D5+730018D4+000A+830018D4+00D5 -
Cream Never Gets Tired When Flying
33001704+00D5 -
Enable All Characters
33000540+001F -
All Levels Open
83000558+7F09 -
Have All Chaos Emeralds
83000562+FFFF83000562+047F -
Have All 9 Keys
43000552+0909+00000004+0002 -
Unlock Special Stage Mode
83004120+000B -
Always Get A Chaos Emerald
43004866+0000+00000007+08EC -
Have All Choas Found
43000544+03FF+00000007+0002 -
Mega Jump
D0000020+0001+830015DA+FB00
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sonic Advance 3 released?
Sonic Advance 3 was released in 2004 for the GBA.
Who developed Sonic Advance 3?
Sonic Advance 3 was developed by Sonic Team, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Sonic Advance 3 support?
Sonic Advance 3 supports up to 4 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the GBA.
What type of game is Sonic Advance 3?
Sonic Advance 3 is a Platformer game for the GBA, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Sonic Advance 3 for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Sonic Advance 3 runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Sonic Advance 3 in the browser?
No. Sonic Advance 3 streams from a public archive into a browser-side GBA emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Sonic Advance 3?
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 Sonic Advance 3 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 Sonic Advance 3 this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Sonic Advance 3. 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.
