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Super Mario World
超级马里奥世界
Super Mario World is a side-scrolling platformer developed by Nintendo in 1990 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Players control Mario as he traverses eight distinct worlds, each containing multiple levels with varying difficulty. The game introduces Yoshi, a rideable dinosaur with special abilities that assist in puzzle-solving and defeating enemies. Players use simple controls to run, jump, and interact with the environment. The level design combines straightforward platforming challenges with puzzle elements and hidden areas. Mario can collect power-ups like Super Mushrooms and Fire Flowers that grant temporary abilities. The game features colorful, varied environments with diverse enemy types. It supports two players who take turns controlling Mario and Luigi through their adventure.
- Developer
- Nintendo
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- SNES
- Genre
- Platformer
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (3.1K)
- Last updated
Super Mario World Controls — SNES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Super Mario World 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 World Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Super Mario World 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 World" SNES longplay 1990
Super Mario World Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Super Mario World. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Mario On Ice
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Waterworld Mario
EDA5-0F6F+69A5-040F+69A6-0D6F -
Reverse Switch Palace Blocks
2D80-0DE1+ED8B-0D89 -
Yoshi is Invincible
89E4-AFD9+89C6-D4DB -
Infinite Items Yoshi Picks Up
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Infinite Flying Time For Yoshi
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Collecting A Yoshi Coin Gives You Yoshi's Wings
B9E5-A4AD+F8E5-A7DD -
Multi-Jump and Low Gravity
336B-D4D0 -
Shoot Fireballs Straight
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Power-up Select
EDA5-0F6F -
Warp to Star World
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Rapid-Fire Fireballs (Facing Right Only)
D5EB-6F07
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Stomp 8 Enemies And Get 1-Ups
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Nintendo Debug #2
DDA6-DF07 -
Item Doesn't Fall From Box When You Get Hit
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Start with 1 life instead of 5
DDB4-6F07 -
Start with 9 lives
D6B4-6F07 -
Start with 15 lives
D3B4-6F07 -
Start with 25 lives
F6B4-6F07 -
Start with 50 lives
7FB4-6F07 -
Start with 99 lives
14B4-6F07 -
Infinite lives
C222-D4DD -
Extra life at 5 coins instead of 100
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Extra life at 10 coins
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Extra life at 20 coins
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Extra life at 50 coins
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Start and stay invincible most of the time
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Stay as Super Mario, Fire Mario or Cape Mario when you get hit
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Stay as Super Mario, Fire Mario or Cape Mario when you fall and die
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Low jump
D02C-AF6F
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Super Mario World released?
Super Mario World was released in 1990 for the SNES.
Who developed Super Mario World?
Super Mario World was developed by Nintendo, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Super Mario World support?
Super Mario World supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the SNES.
What type of game is Super Mario World?
Super Mario World is a Platformer game for the SNES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Super Mario World for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Super Mario World runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Super Mario World in the browser?
No. Super Mario World 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 World?
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 World 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 World this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Super Mario World. 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.
