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Super Mario
超级马里奥
Super Mario is a 2D side-scrolling action game released by Nintendo in 1988. Players control Mario, a plumber navigating through eight worlds filled with platforms, enemies, and obstacles. Each world contains multiple levels with progressively increasing difficulty. The core gameplay involves running and jumping across platforms, defeating enemies like Goombas and Koopa Troopas, and collecting power-ups. Super Mushrooms increase Mario's size, while Fire Flowers grant the ability to throw fireballs. The control scheme is simple: the D-Pad moves Mario left and right, while pressing A executes a jump. Each world concludes with a castle level featuring boss encounters with Bowser and similar enemies. The game supports a two-player mode where players alternate turns, allowing two people to experience the platforming action together.
- Developer
- Nintendo
- Released
- 1988
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (3.5K)
- Last updated
Super Mario Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Super Mario on our in-browser NES 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) |
| 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 Mario Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Super Mario on NES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Super Mario" NES longplay 1988
Super Mario Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Super Mario. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Get A Coin To Pass To The Next World
PTASST -
Fireballs Go Through Things
ZOITZO -
Never Loose A Life
NNIOLO -
Always Little
ZATPPE -
Fireballs Don't Kill Enemies.
SSTSIV -
You can't get extra lives
SXTATK+SZZLEKSXTATK+SZPUUK -
You can't see how many lives you have
OZGAEE -
1 Coin Worth 2 Coins
ZAELKGPA+ZLOUEGGT -
1 Coin Worth 4 Coins
GAELKGPA+PPOUEGGV -
1 Coin Worth 10 Coins
ZAELKGPE+APOUEGGT -
Bowser Jumps Slower (Gives you more time to run past him)
KEPLUN -
Little Mario And Big Mario Can Shoot Fireballs, As Well As Fire Mario
AAXUATZA
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Time Is Slower
AXELYYGP -
Don't Get Hurt When You Touch Enemies You Can Stomp
ATASSP -
Don't Get Hurt If You Touch Any Enemy
ATZSSP -
Enemies Transform Into Other Enemies When You Stomp Them (Mostly transform into turtles)
PTTSSP -
Can Go Down Any Pipe
TGAPZT -
Left Side Of The Screen Doesn't Stop You
POYYPO -
Can Walk On Background
OVTOAK -
Can Walk On Clouds And Lava
ZVTOAK -
Bubbles From Mario Even Though He's Not In Water
PAYLPT -
When You Fall Down Pit You Wrap Around To The Top
SUELZPLZ+AEELLPYA+AVELGPEZ -
Scrolling Is Always Enabled
AEXZONPI -
World 1-1 Is World 8-4
LXLPKG -
Move Through Walls
ZTASEV -
Skip Walking Into Pipe To 1-2
EKLOSG -
Infinite Time
ELUZVNYKOLYASN+ESTILZEISLZYEY+3 -
Money Isn't Removed When You Take It
ATXSETOP -
No Restriction On Firing
AAUUTTIZ -
Fireballs Wrap Around The Screen
AUTLTT
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Super Mario released?
Super Mario was released in 1988 for the NES.
Who developed Super Mario?
Super Mario was developed by Nintendo, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Super Mario support?
Super Mario supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the NES.
What type of game is Super Mario?
Super Mario is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Super Mario for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Super Mario runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Super Mario in the browser?
No. Super Mario streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Super Mario?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original NES cartridge supported.
Does Super Mario work on mobile devices?
Yes — the NES emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Super Mario this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Super Mario. 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.
