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Star Ocean
星之海洋
Star Ocean is a 1-player shooter developed by Tri-Ace and released in 1996 for the SNES. The player controls a spacecraft through scrolling levels, destroying enemy formations and avoiding incoming fire. The game features standard shooter mechanics with a focus on continuous action across multiple stages. Players navigate through space environments, collecting power-ups to enhance weapon capabilities and defensive systems. The level structure progresses linearly, with increasing difficulty as the player advances. Controls are responsive, utilizing the SNES controller's directional pad for movement and buttons for firing and special attacks.
- Developer
- Tri-Ace
- Released
- 1996
- Platform
- SNES
- Genre
- Shooter
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (2.1K)
- Last updated
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Star Ocean Controls — SNES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Star Ocean 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.
Star Ocean Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Star Ocean 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
"Star Ocean" SNES longplay 1996
Star Ocean Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Star Ocean. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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No Random Battles
7E0288006D5D-7F66 -
Money
7E02737F+7E027496+7E027598 -
Walk Thru Walls
1D4D-E7B8 -
Get 15 of All Items - Set 1
CBEA-57BC+6CE2-5FFC+3CE2-5F9C+DEEA-572C -
Get 15 of All Items - Set 2
CBEA-57BC+6CE2-5FFC+3CE2-5F9C+DFEC-549C+6EEA-572C -
Fight 1 Battle For Maximum Level/EXP
DD1E-E4D5 -
Skill Points Not Needed
DDC3-5F4C -
Maximum Fol After 1 Battle
DD1F-E465 -
View Status Screen For Maximum Strength, Constitution, Agility, and Stamina
DD48-54CF+9843-774D+1F47-5F3D+1243-5DCD+2C4A-5F3D -
View Status Screen For Maximum Intelligence
D04C-54CD+5B4C-574D -
View Status Screen For Maximum Evade
D046-573D+154B-5D1D -
View Status Screen For Maximum Guts
CB48-7FCD+EE48-7F3D+3C48-744D+5748-74CD
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Infinite Items When Using Item Creation Skills
8E23-87C6 -
Play Red Music Entries To Enable 8 At A Time
CB61-84AF+EE61-87DF+DDAA-EF04 -
Play Red Sound Effect Entries To Enable 8 At A Time
CBBC-74DD+EEBC-740D+DDAB-54D7 -
Accessories Won't Break
6D9A-8D64+6D9A-87A4 -
Accessories Won't Break, and Infinite Accessory Use During Battle
6D5A-7739 -
Invincible During Battle
DDD8-5DA3 -
View Someone's Status To Give Them All Talents
EEA1-771C+21A1-773C+25A5-7D3C -
Buy Skill Information For Multiple Sets - Knowledge Set (Gives All But Combat 3)
104F-7D6C+CB42-EDDB+3D42-ED0B+EE42-ED6B+3C42-EDAB -
Buy Skill Information For Multiple Sets - Combat 3 Set
104F-7D6C+CB42-EDDB+EE42-ED0B+DF42-ED6B+3C42-EDAB -
Can Buy Secret Skills For 1 SP
DFC6-57CC+CBCC-571C+DDCC-57CC+CBC9-87CC+DDAA-7FC8 -
View Someone's Status To Make Status Screen Show Their Favorite Food
CB5C-5418+DF5C-54C8+BE5C-5748+325C-5718 -
All Food Counts As Favorite Food
6D28-872F -
'Set Techs' Or 'Set Spells' To Get All Of Them
CBC4-7438+DFC4-7748+6DC4-7718+FAC4-77C8 -
Walk Through Walls
1D4D-E7B8 -
Get 15 of All Items [Set 1]
CBEA-57BC+6CE2-5FFC+3CE2-5F9C+DEEA-572C -
Buy Skill Information For Multiple Sets [Knowledge Set; Gives all but Combat 3]
104F-7D6C+CB42-EDDB+3D42-ED0B+EE42-ED6B+3C42-EDAB -
Buy Skill Information For Multiple Sets [Combat 3 Set]
104F-7D6C+CB42-EDDB+EE42-ED0B+DF42-ED6B+3C42-EDAB
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Star Ocean released?
Star Ocean was released in 1996 for the SNES.
Who developed Star Ocean?
Star Ocean was developed by Tri-Ace, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Star Ocean support?
Star Ocean is a single-player Shooter game for the SNES.
What type of game is Star Ocean?
Star Ocean is a Shooter game for the SNES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Star Ocean for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Star Ocean runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Star Ocean in the browser?
No. Star Ocean streams from a public archive into a browser-side SNES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Star Ocean?
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 Star Ocean 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 Star Ocean this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Star Ocean. 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.
