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The Final Fantasy Legend
最终幻想：The Legend
The Final Fantasy Legend is an action RPG developed by Square in 1990 for the Game Boy. Players control a party of adventurers, recruiting allies and monsters as they traverse diverse dungeons and towns. The game features a unique monster-raising mechanic where defeated enemies can be recruited and leveled up, alongside traditional equipment and leveling systems. Combat uses a turn-based interface with real-time positioning elements on grid-based battle maps. The narrative allows significant player choice in world exploration and party composition, with multiple ending paths and hidden areas to discover. Players navigate overworld maps and enter dungeons, gradually increasing their party's power through strategic team building and combat encounters. The game combines traditional RPG elements with the portability of Game Boy, delivering a substantial adventure on the handheld platform.
- Developer
- Square Enix
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- Game Boy
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (671)
- Last updated
The Final Fantasy Legend Controls — Game Boy Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for The Final Fantasy Legend on our in-browser Game Boy 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.
The Final Fantasy Legend Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of The Final Fantasy Legend on Game Boy before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"The Final Fantasy Legend" Game Boy longplay 1990
The Final Fantasy Legend Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for The Final Fantasy Legend. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Start With 1 Strength Point
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Start With 5 Strength Points
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Start With 2 Defense Points
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Start With 6 Defense Points
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Start With 3 Agility Points
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Start With 7 Agility Points
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Start With 4 Mana Points
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Start With 8 Mana Points
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Start With 1 Hit Point
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Start With 5 Hit Points
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Start With Human Male's Str. At 99
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Start With Human Male's Def. At 99
FF1-248-E6E
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Start With Human Male's Agl. At 99
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Start With Human Male's Mana At 99
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Start With Human Male's HP At 255
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Cool Effects
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Battle Effects
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Weird Tunes
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Weird Tunes With Lots of Bass
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No Random Battles
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Main Character
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Secondary Character 1
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Secondary Character 2
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Secondary Character 3
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Infinite Money
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Blinking Character
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Item Slot 1
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Item Slot 2
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Item Slot 3
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Item Slot 4
010082CC010012CC010031CC+2
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Final Fantasy Legend released?
The Final Fantasy Legend was released in 1990 for the Game Boy.
Who developed The Final Fantasy Legend?
The Final Fantasy Legend was developed by Square Enix, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does The Final Fantasy Legend support?
The Final Fantasy Legend is a single-player Action game for the Game Boy.
What type of game is The Final Fantasy Legend?
The Final Fantasy Legend is a Action game for the Game Boy, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play The Final Fantasy Legend for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — The Final Fantasy Legend runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play The Final Fantasy Legend in the browser?
No. The Final Fantasy Legend streams from a public archive into a browser-side Game Boy emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in The Final Fantasy Legend?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Game Boy cartridge supported.
Does The Final Fantasy Legend work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Game Boy emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play The Final Fantasy Legend this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of The Final Fantasy Legend. 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.
