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Super Mario Kart
超级马里奥：Kart
Super Mario Kart is a go-kart racing game developed by Nintendo and released in 1992 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Players select from Mario franchise characters and compete in races across colorful, themed tracks. The game features power-ups that affect racing dynamics, allowing players to gain speed boosts, throw items at opponents, or gain defensive advantages. Players control acceleration, braking, and steering, with power-ups mapped to buttons. The single-player mode progresses through multiple cups with increasing difficulty, while the two-player battle mode allows direct competition. The track design incorporates series-specific elements like Bowser's Castle and Yoshi Valley, with shortcuts and obstacles that reward skilled driving. The 16-bit graphics display Mode 7 scaling effects that enhance the sense of speed.
- Developer
- Nintendo
- Released
- 1992
- Platform
- SNES
- Genre
- Racing
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (2.8K)
- Last updated
Super Mario Kart Controls — SNES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Super Mario Kart 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 Mario Kart Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Super Mario Kart 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 Mario Kart" SNES longplay 1992
Super Mario Kart Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Super Mario Kart. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Drive Thru Walls
4FEB-CDA4 -
Player Shrink Modifiers [Player 1]
7E019200+7E103100 -
Player Shrink Modifiers [Player 2]
7E019400+7E103200 -
"Choose Your Driver" Message Stop Go
7E006002 -
Debug Options
C2BC-C7A9+D0BC-C4A9 -
Beat 50cc Mushroom Cup To Get Gold Cup On All Courses, And 150cc Courses
DDEF-1D97+D4EF-1D27+F9EF-1FB7+F9EF-1F27 -
Random Effects On Impact
0EEB-CDA4 -
No Coins
20EB-CDA4 -
Racers Get Stuck
2CEB-CDA4 -
High Jumps
41EB-CDA4 -
No Jumps
45EB-CDA4 -
Float Super High
4BEB-CDA4
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Ride In Air
19EB-CDA4 -
Drunk Drivers
C4EB-CDA4 -
Track Distortion (Bowser's Castle 1 Only)
00AE-44BA -
These Codes Can Cause Slight Increase In Various Karts
EE3D-EE57+9886-EEB2 -
Computer Karts Are Invisible
6EEB-CDA4 -
1000 Speed No Dust
3FC4-CDA4 -
All Karts Except Yours Do Not Move
9980-44DD -
Time Never Gets Past 1 Minute
3AC6-44DD -
Hopping Code
FDEB-67A7+2CAE-CDA4+4BEB-CDA4+3DEB-CDA4 -
Princess Is Invisible
E18E-BBD2 -
Mud And Other Land Features Have No Effect On Karts
80BA-93F5+E9EB-CDA4 -
No Background Music In Lap 5
FA65-CDA4808A731C -
Change Princess To Mario
0DB6-4F6D -
Change Koopa To Mario
0DB6-446D80908A40 -
Change Yoshi To Mario
0DB6-476D -
Change Donkey Kong Jr. Into Red Yoshi
00B6-44DD -
Sensitive Steering
F1C4-CDA4 -
Always In Last Place
AFC4-CDA4
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Super Mario Kart released?
Super Mario Kart was released in 1992 for the SNES.
Who developed Super Mario Kart?
Super Mario Kart was developed by Nintendo, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Super Mario Kart support?
Super Mario Kart supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the SNES.
What type of game is Super Mario Kart?
Super Mario Kart is a Racing game for the SNES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Super Mario Kart for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Super Mario Kart runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Super Mario Kart in the browser?
No. Super Mario Kart streams from a public archive into a browser-side SNES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Super Mario Kart?
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 Mario Kart 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 Mario Kart this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Super Mario Kart. 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.
