Super Castlevania IV

Screenshots1 / 2

A whip-wielding character stands on brown stone platforms arranged diagonally across a forest level with green vegetation and wooden structures. The HUD displays score and level information in red text at the top left, with a life counter showing 250 on the upper right. The background features layered parallax scrolling with distant trees and sky in purple and dark tones. Brick platforms, wooden scaffolding, and torches populate the mid-ground. The sprite-based graphics use a 16-bit color palette with detailed animation frames for the character's idle pose.

Super Castlevania IV

恶魔城:Super IV

4.3 (4K)
SNES Action 988 plays

Super Castlevania IV, developed by Konami in 1990, is a side-scrolling action game where players control Simon Belmont as he navigates a haunted castle filled with monsters and bosses. The game features a distinctive whip-based combat system that allows eight-directional whip attacks, a significant departure from previous games in the series. Players progress through multiple themed stages, each introducing new enemy types and environmental hazards. The whip mechanics require precise timing and positioning, as Simon can swing from platforms and attack in various directions. The game combines exploration with action-focused combat, challenging players to master the whip controls while facing increasingly difficult enemies and stage designs that vary from forests to tower chambers.

Developer
Platform
SNES
Genre
Action
Players
1P
Rating
4.3 / 5 (4K)
Last updated

Super Castlevania IV Controls — SNES Keyboard Keys

Default keyboard bindings for Super Castlevania IV 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.

Super Castlevania IV Longplay & Gameplay Videos

Watch a full playthrough of Super Castlevania IV 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

"Super Castlevania IV" SNES longplay

Super Castlevania IV Cheat Codes

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

  • Infinite Health

    7E13F410
  • Invincible (Also can walk thru enemies and on spikes)

    7E00BC02
  • Infinite Lives

    7E007C9AC96C-DFD60280A200
  • Stop timer

    7E13F0996D6D-DF062800580
  • Infinite Hearts

    7E13F2997E00F299
  • Max Hearts

    7E13F2FF
  • Whip power level modifier

    7E009200
  • Sub-Weapon modifier

    7E008E01
  • Have Triple Shot

    7E009002
  • Level modifier

    7E008600
  • Most enemies don't see you

    7E007830+7E007975
  • Walk on air

    7E008060
Show 18 more cheats
  • Walk through enemies

    7E00BC0A
  • Stop all enemies

    7E13FAFF
  • Can jump High and Float [Switch Effects Off]

    7E056400
  • No Music & Sound Effects

    7E006A9E
  • Fully Powered Up Whip with first Power Up

    DD24-AFD7
  • Continue With 99 Hearts

    BBB0-0F6F
  • Continue With Whip Power-Ups

    DFB0-07AF
  • Continue With 255 Health [Still Shows Normal Amount]

    EEB9-0F0F
  • Continue With Weapon, Hearts, And Triple Shot If You Have It

    DFB0-04DF+DFB0-040F
  • Have Triple Shot (even if you don't have a weapon)

    CBA3-6DAF+D4A3-6FDF+69A3-6F6F
  • Increase Heart capacity 2.5 times

    EE2B-6DA7+FC25-64D7+EE26-6767
  • Super Jump

    FDC5-04D4
  • Mega Jump

    4DC5-04D4
  • Candles With Whip Modifier

    7E0DB447
  • Have Maxed Out Hearts with each Heart pickup

    DD2B-6D07
  • Collecting A Weapon Also Makes The Cross Go Into Effect

    D728-6D07
  • Collecting A Double Shot Will Give You A Triple Shot

    EE2B-A767
  • Infinite lives [switch off effects to get a password]

    DD6C-DD66
Play Now

External references

Frequently Asked Questions

Who developed Super Castlevania IV?

Super Castlevania IV was developed by Konami, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.

How many players does Super Castlevania IV support?

Super Castlevania IV is a single-player Action game for the SNES.

What type of game is Super Castlevania IV?

Super Castlevania IV is a Action game for the SNES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.

How can I play Super Castlevania IV for free?

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

Do I need to download anything to play Super Castlevania IV in the browser?

No. Super Castlevania IV streams from a public archive into a browser-side SNES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.

Can I save my progress in Super Castlevania IV?

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 Super Castlevania IV 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 Super Castlevania IV this way?

RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Super Castlevania IV. 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.

Similar Games

More from Konami