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Star Wars
星球大战
Star Wars, developed by Tiertex and released in 1993, is a vertical scrolling shooter for the Game Gear. Players control Luke Skywalker's X-wing through multiple levels inspired by scenes from the original film trilogy. The game features sprite-based graphics typical of early 90s handheld gaming, with enemies including TIE fighters and other Imperial aircraft. Players use the directional pad to move left and right while firing laser blasts at incoming enemies, with power-ups appearing throughout levels to enhance firepower. The game progresses through several missions, each presenting increasingly challenging formations of enemies. Boss encounters feature larger, more powerful adversaries requiring strategy and timing to defeat. The X-wing can absorb multiple hits before being destroyed, with health restored through pickups. Later levels introduce the Millennium Falcon in different scenarios, maintaining the Star Wars theme throughout the experience.
- Developer
- Tiertex
- Released
- 1993
- Platform
- Game Gear
- Genre
- Shooter
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (940)
- Last updated
Star Wars Controls — Game Gear Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Star Wars on our in-browser Game Gear 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 | 1 | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | 2 | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Star Wars Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Star Wars on Game Gear before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Star Wars" Game Gear longplay 1993
Star Wars Cheat Codes
29 community-curated cheats for Star Wars. 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 Health (Ignore Display)
00DA-A509+00DA-A309 -
Infinite Energy - Part 1 (Use With Below Code After Level 1)
00DA-A310 -
Infinite Energy - Part 2 (Use With Above Code After Level 1)
00DA-A410 -
Infinite Lives
00DA-AD023AF-6BA-2A200F-6AA-19E -
Infinite Health [Ignore Display]
00DA-A509+00DA-A309 -
Infinite Energy
00DA-A310+00DA-A410 -
Start with 7 energy points (1st life only)
20E-347-A2A -
Start with 9 energy points (1st life only)
30E-347-A2A -
Start with 12 energy points (1st life only)
40E-347-A2A -
Storm troopers are invincible
210-D48-91D -
Everything on the screen will disappear apart from you and the obstacles
C90-B2E-5DD -
Start with 7 energy points (after 1st life)
20F-48A-A2A
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Start with 9 energy points (after 1st life)
30F-48A-A2A -
Start with 12 energy points (after 1st life)
40F-48A-A2A -
Start with 6 lives
05E-237-E62 -
Start with 10 lives
30A-12B-A2A -
Start with 22 energy points (1st life only)
40A-12B-A2A -
Start with 27 energy points (1st life only)
50A-12B-A2A -
Start with 16 energy points (after 1st life)
30F-6FA-A2A -
Start with 22 energy points (after 1st life)
40F-6FA-A2A -
Start with 27 energy points (after 1st life)
50F-6FA-A2A -
Infinite energy (all players)
00D-92B-3B7+3AD-93B-2A2 -
Stage Select Enabled
00DE-7C01CDA-7DA-F79 -
Invincibility (after being hit) (blinking)
3AC-B7C-2A2 -
Invincibility (blinking)
00DA-B50C -
Invincibility (after being hit)
C9C-ADC-E69 -
Invulnerability
C96-C6B-E69 -
Infinite Health
00D-8FB-A28 -
Infinite Health (Alt.)
C9D-83B-E69
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Star Wars released?
Star Wars was released in 1993 for the Game Gear.
Who developed Star Wars?
Star Wars was developed by Tiertex, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Star Wars support?
Star Wars is a single-player Shooter game for the Game Gear.
What type of game is Star Wars?
Star Wars is a Shooter game for the Game Gear, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Star Wars for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Star Wars runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Star Wars in the browser?
No. Star Wars streams from a public archive into a browser-side Game Gear emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Star Wars?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Game Gear cartridge supported.
Does Star Wars work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Game Gear emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Star Wars this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Star Wars. 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.
