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Tin Star
Tin Star remains one of the finest shooter experiences on the SNES. Its innovative design and addictive gameplay have earned it a permanent place in gaming history.
- Developer
- Software Creations
- Released
- 1994
- Platform
- SNES
- Genre
- Shooter
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (894)
- Last updated
Tin Star Controls — SNES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Tin Star 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.
Tin Star Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Tin Star 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
"Tin Star" SNES longplay 1994
Tin Star Cheat Codes
8 community-curated cheats for Tin Star. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Gain Money Much Faster
7E182A50+7E182BC3 -
Infinite Lives
7E092809 -
Infinite Energy
7E09C8A0 -
Have Max Money
7E07DD09+7E07DC09+7E07DB09+7E07DA09+7E07D909+7E07D809 -
Bosses Die Automatically
7E0B7800 -
Fake Current Modifier
7E1824XX7E182400 -
Stage Modifier
7E09F2XX7E09F2BE -
Have 9 Million Dollars
7E07D809
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tin Star released?
Tin Star was released in 1994 for the SNES.
Who developed Tin Star?
Tin Star was developed by Software Creations, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Tin Star support?
Tin Star is a single-player Shooter game for the SNES.
What type of game is Tin Star?
Tin Star is a Shooter game for the SNES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Tin Star for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Tin Star runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Tin Star in the browser?
No. Tin Star streams from a public archive into a browser-side SNES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Tin Star?
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 Tin Star 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 Tin Star this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Tin Star. 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.
