Star Fox 64

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An Arwing spacecraft fires a bright red energy blast at a green mechanical enemy floating above industrial structures during a nighttime dogfight. The HUD displays a health bar on the left, score and ring count at top-right, and radar in the upper center. Dark buildings and platforms occupy the lower frame against a night sky with visible light sources. The 3D polygonal graphics show the characteristic low-resolution geometry of N64-era rendering.

Star Fox 64

星际火狐64

4.8 (6.1K)
N64 Shooter 747 plays

Star Fox 64 is a rail-based shooter developed by Nintendo and released in 1997. Players pilot the Arwing spacecraft through a series of linear battle zones, using an analog stick to aim and the trigger buttons to fire weapons. The game features a branching level structure where player performance determines which route they take next—defeat certain enemies or bosses to unlock alternate paths. Each level culminates in a boss encounter requiring pattern recognition and precise shooting. The game includes voiced mission briefings and voice-acted dialogue during gameplay, a notable feature for its time. Support for the Rumble Pak accessory provides haptic feedback. Players can replay stages to improve their score and reach higher difficulty levels, with multiple unlock paths creating varied campaign experiences.

Developer
Released
Platform
N64
Genre
Shooter
Players
1P
Rating
4.8 / 5 (6.1K)
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Star Fox 64 Controls — N64 Keyboard Keys

Default keyboard bindings for Star Fox 64 on our in-browser N64 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)
V Z (trigger) Z trigger (back)
Q L Left shoulder
W R Right shoulder
I C-Up C-Up (camera up)
K C-Down C-Down (camera down)
J C-Left C-Left (camera left)
L C-Right C-Right (camera right)
Enter Start Start / Pause

The N64 thumbstick is mapped to the arrow keys by default; many titles also let you remap it from the in-game options screen. The Z trigger is mapped to V.

Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.

Star Fox 64 Longplay & Gameplay Videos

Watch a full playthrough of Star Fox 64 on N64 before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.

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"Star Fox 64" N64 longplay 1997

Star Fox 64 Cheat Codes

30 community-curated cheats for Star Fox 64. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.

  • Loads Of Hits

    8016723B00FF
  • Infinite Health (Fox)

    8014757700FF
  • Infinite Energy (Slippy)

    8017D05B00FF801778BB00FF
  • Infinite Energy (Peppy)

    8017D05F00FF801778BF00FF
  • Infinite Energy (Falco)

    8017D05700FF801778B700FF
  • Infinite Lives

    8016724100FF80161AA10063801579110009
  • Infinite Bombs

    8017D54300FF
  • Infinite Health (All Levels)

    810B11002400810B40DC2400810AFC542400
  • Infinite Boost (Braking)

    810AFED82400810B2EB82400810AEA2C2400
  • Infinite Boost (Acceleration)

    810AFA9C2400810B2A7C2400810AE5F02400
  • Infinite Boost (U-Turns)

    81049C3824008104CDB82400810489482400
  • Infinite Boost (Backflips)

    810ABE002400810AA9882400
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  • Infinite Boost (Tank)

    8104440C2400+810443F82400810475742400+810475882400810431042400+810431182400
  • Infinite Boost (Sub)

    811A44342400+811A468C2400811AD1A02400+811AD3F82400811A30102400+811A32682400
  • Infinite Boost (Alternate Method)

    8108A524AC40+8108A538C44A+8108A53A02BC8108D600AC40+8108D614C44A+8108D61602BC81089190AC40+810891A4C44A+810891A602BC
  • Never Lose Bombs

    810A9CE82400810ACD002400810A88742400
  • Amount Of Health You Get From Grey Rings Modifier (Default 0002)

    810B112E0000810B410A0000810AFC820000
  • Don't Get Any Health From Grey Rings

    810B11302400810B410C2400810AFC842400
  • P1 Character Modifier

    801474DF000080137BAF0000
  • Level Modifier

    8017D9D700008016E0A70000
  • Start On Level Modifier

    D017D9D70000+8017D9D70000D01782370000+801782370000D016E0A70000+8016E0A70000
  • P1 Regenerating Wings Modifier

    801477AD000180137E7D0001
  • Bomb Detonation Distance Modifier

    81179EE600008116A5B60000
  • Stops Players Laser Shots

    8016724B004080161AAB00408015791B0040
  • Rings Modifier (Training Mode)

    8017D623000080177E8300008016DCF30000
  • Kill Modifier (Training Mode)

    8017D61300008016DCE30000
  • Maximum Kills

    8116723A03E781161A9A03E78115790A03E7
  • Always Have No Fog

    801671E0004480161A400044801578B00044
  • Always Have Heavy Fog

    801671E0003F80161A40003F801578B0003F
  • Have 2 Gold Rings

    801672340041801579040041
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Star Fox 64 released?

Star Fox 64 was released in 1997 for the N64.

Who developed Star Fox 64?

Star Fox 64 was developed by Nintendo, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.

How many players does Star Fox 64 support?

Star Fox 64 is a single-player Shooter game for the N64.

What type of game is Star Fox 64?

Star Fox 64 is a Shooter game for the N64, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.

How can I play Star Fox 64 for free?

Open this page and click "Play Now" — Star Fox 64 runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.

Do I need to download anything to play Star Fox 64 in the browser?

No. Star Fox 64 streams from a public archive into a browser-side N64 emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.

Can I save my progress in Star Fox 64?

Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original N64 cartridge supported.

Does Star Fox 64 work on mobile devices?

Yes — the N64 emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.

Is it legal to play Star Fox 64 this way?

RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Star Fox 64. 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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