Young Merlin
A landmark action game for the SNES, Young Merlin combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Virgin
- Released
- 1994
- Platform
- SNES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.9 / 5 (1.8K)
- Last updated
Young Merlin Controls — SNES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Young Merlin 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.
Young Merlin Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Young Merlin 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
"Young Merlin" SNES longplay 1994
Young Merlin Cheat Codes
20 community-curated cheats for Young Merlin. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Infinite Energy
7EEDDE02CE3E-3DAF -
1 Trefoliate To Become Invincible
DF8C-30E4 -
Start With 16 Hearts
FD86-C1D1 -
Start With 16 Full Hearts
FD8B-C001 -
Respawn With Full Energy Instead of Half
3C6A-1DB1 -
All Types of Water Refill Full Energy
DD34-4464 -
Start With An Empty Bottle [But Can't Select It]
4429-3F63 -
Start A New Game And It Says "Error In Check_Item_.....?
B68B-C70D -
Faster Merlin
D9B7-14F9 -
Slower mine cart
D46B-1030 -
Start with 6 heart containers-new game only
D186-C1D1 -
Start with 8 heart containers-new game only
D686-C1D1
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2 energy hearts from rainbow water bottle
D4C0-CD6F -
3 energy hearts from rainbow water bottle
D7C0-CD6F -
Walk Through Walls
DDC9-1704 -
Start With 6 Heart Containers (New Game Only)
D186-C1D1 -
Start With 8 Heart Containers (New Game Only)
D686-C1D1 -
Start With An Empty Bottle (But Can't Select It)
4429-3F63 -
Start A New Game And It Says "Error In Check_Item_On_Screen" And "Error Error ALLOC INV" Repeatedly
B68B-C70D
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Young Merlin released?
Young Merlin was released in 1994 for the SNES.
Who developed Young Merlin?
Young Merlin was developed by Virgin, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Young Merlin support?
Young Merlin is a single-player Action game for the SNES.
What type of game is Young Merlin?
Young Merlin is a Action game for the SNES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Young Merlin for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Young Merlin runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Young Merlin in the browser?
No. Young Merlin streams from a public archive into a browser-side SNES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Young Merlin?
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 Young Merlin 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 Young Merlin this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Young Merlin. 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.
