Let’s be honest—these aren’t just any SNES games. They’re the classics you’ve played for decades, the ones that helped define the 16-bit era. But now, it’s time to experience them in a whole new way.
Below, we’ve compiled some of the best SNES Game Genie codes for fan-favorite titles like Final Fantasy III, Chrono Trigger, Mega Man X, and Zelda: A Link to the Past.
TL/DR – Unlock Hidden Fun with These SNES Game Genie Codes
- 🧙♂️ Break the grind in Final Fantasy III and Chrono Trigger with codes for instant money, max stats, and wall-walking exploration.
- ⚔️ Transform gameplay in Mega Man X and Zelda: A Link to the Past by enabling powerful moves like Hadouken or walking on water.
- 🏀 Play as Shaq and activate all power-ups in NBA Jam TE for over-the-top dunks and flaming hoops.
- 🌌 Go full Jedi in Super Empire Strikes Back with infinite Force energy and all abilities unlocked from the start.
Whether you want infinite magic, secret characters, or wild glitches, these cheat codes let you rediscover your favorite adventures with a twist.
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Unlock Hidden Fun with These SNES Game Genie Codes
From walk-through-walls exploration to Shaq on the NBA Jam roster, these SNES codes unlock fresh possibilities in familiar worlds. So grab your cartridge, plug in your Game Genie, and prepare to bend the rules—just for fun.
(As always, The Old School Game Vault has not personally tested all of these codes. Use at your own pixel-powered risk!)
Final Fantasy III – Best SNES Game Genie Codes for Faster Leveling & MP Tricks
- For several reasons, Final Fantasy III went down in history as one of the most iconic RPGs of its time. It was the first Final Fantasy to break free from the
medieval setting, instead choosing a post-apocolyptic, futuristic setting with steampunk mech suits.
- It seamlessly mixes fantasy with sci-fi, and archaic technology with futuristic machines, plus magic. Of all the stories ever told, few do such an amazing job as Final Fantasy III blending so many genres. We have an awesome review of Final Fantasy Vi on the GBA.
Final Fantasy SNES Game Genie Codes – Speed Up Progression
- Still, you may want to experience (or reexperience) this epic, cinematic tale without spending hours and hours grinding to level up your characters.
- Here are a few codes that can help you get through the game a bit faster. (All of these codes are from GameHacking.org.)
| Effect | Game Genie Code(s) |
|---|---|
| Free Shop Items Get any item for free |
108C-EF03 |
| Millionaire Code Buy anything to get 9,999,999 gold |
108C-EFD3 |
| Spells Cost 1 MP Also grants X-Magic effect |
AA68-E7D8 |
| Level Up Faster Gain 5,000,000+ XP per battle |
1793-54D8 |
Chrono Trigger – SNES Game Genie Codes for Walk Through Walls, Gold, & More
- Remember when we said few stories can measure up to the genre-bending storytelling mastery of Final Fantasy III? Well, Chrono Trigger is one of those
few. It has everything good we said about Final Fantasy 3 only better, plus time travel.
- One of the most enjoyable parts about Chrono Trigger is exploring all the places you can go in all the different time periods. And with the Game Genie, you can even explore places you can’t normally go.
- “Time travelers never stop tinkering— click here for even more Chrono Trigger Game Genie codes.”
Chrono Trigger SNES Game Genie Codes – Secrets, Levels, & Oddities
- Want to unlock everything, walk through walls, or change the battle theme? These Chrono Trigger Game Genie codes add fun, convenience, and total chaos to your next playthrough.
| Effect | Game Genie Code(s) |
|---|---|
| Walk Through Walls Use indoors |
0B60-7FA4 |
| Walk Through Anything (World Map) | 6D78-8FDB |
| Save Anywhere Touch a save point first |
C41A-ED04 |
| Unlimited Money Infinite Gold |
C2EA-5F08 |
| All Characters Have All Abilities | 22EC-ED60 |
| All Characters Level 99 | A1EE-EFD9 |
| Max Stats (Power / Magic / Speed) | 65EB-E4A9 |
| Monsters Morph During Combat Enemies randomly change mid-battle |
E1A5-7765 |
| Hidden Battle Theme Unreleased music track |
CBFA-EFD4 |
Mega Man X – SNES Game Genie Codes to Unlock Hadouken and Break the Rules
- One of the best parts of the SNES era was how it revived classic NES franchises with 16-bit power. In fact, many fans consider these sequels—like Mega
Man X—some of the best ever made.
- Mega Man X updates the classic formula with smoother controls, hidden armor upgrades, and a sleek new style. It’s more advanced than 8-bit titles, but still keeps that old-school challenge.
- The coolest upgrade? A secret move straight from Street Fighter II: Ryu’s Hadouken. Found deep within the game, this move lets you launch a fireball that instantly defeats most enemies—including bosses.
Mega Man X SNES Game Genie Codes – Hadouken from the Start
- To use it, you must have full health, be on the ground, and only one Hadouken can appear at a time.
- But with the right Game Genie codes, you can break those rules and spam Hadoukens like crazy. Try the cheats below!
| Effect | Game Genie Code(s) |
|---|---|
| Start with Hadouken Unlimited use, even mid-air (v1.1) |
DDC3-4DD0 |
| Start with Hadouken Alternate version (v1.0) |
DDC2-4F60 |
| No Recoil When Hit Removes knockback (v1.0) |
849D-34AD |
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past – SNES Game Genie Codes to Go Anywhere
- At the risk of sounding repetitive, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is kind of the Chrono Trigger of the Zelda games.
- It’s a dark and ominous world-jumping adventure that exemplifies the absolute best of the 16-bit gaming era.
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“Want to walk through walls, hookshot everything, or break the game entirely? Check out more Zelda: A Link to the Past cheat codes here.”
Zelda: A Link to the Past SNES Game Genie Codes – Explore Everything
- Want to walk on water, warp across dimensions, or turn Link into a bomb-wielding god?
- These Game Genie codes unlock the full chaos and freedom hidden inside this 16-bit classic.
| Effect | Game Genie Code(s) |
|---|---|
| Warp Between Worlds Light ↔ Dark World at will |
6DC9-0D23 |
| Walk Through Walls Helps if you get stuck |
DDAD-DD93 |
| Walk on Water (“Jesus Mode”) | 9827-64B3 |
| Explode Background Objects Destroy walls with bombs |
6DA6-01CA |
| Infinite Bombs | AE67-0D30 |
| Hookshot Everything Grab any surface |
6DCA-AF23 |
| Always Drop Items 100% enemy drop rate |
DDE8-142C |
| Enemies Respawn Great for farming |
C9A8-DD2A |
| One-Hit Kills Defeat most enemies instantly |
B431-A4B8 |
| Treasure Chests Respawn | A230-DD05 |
| Green Rupees Worth 255 | EE28-043A |
NBA Jam T.E. – SNES Game Genie Codes for Superpowers & Hidden Players
- NBA Jam was a series of super-fun, 2-player basketball games based on the original arcade hit of the same name. It features real NBA teams and players
as playable characters.
- Interestingly, though, while many sports games strive for accuracy and realism, these games do exactly the opposite. In fact, NBA Jam’s physics-defying, completely unrealistic take on basketball is precisely why the game is so entertaining.
- Let’s face it. Most gamers and even recreational basketball players can’t perform a normal slam dunk in real life.
- But in NBA Jam, you can slam dunk by leaping 20 feet into the air, flipping 6 or 7 times, then setting the hoop on fire as you shatter the backboard. And when you do, you find it’s pretty much as satisfying as video gaming gets.
Tournament Edition
- NBA Jam Tournament Edtion improves upon previous home versions with updated/expanded team rosters. More importantly, it adds cool power-ups that make the game even more unrealistically fun.
- For instance, you can score additional points per basket by shooting from specially marked Hot Spots. Other powerups can give you super speed, super strength for shoving your opponents, and more. One lets you slam dunk from anywhere, even across the entire length of the court.
- These power-ups are limited and wear off after a few seconds. They’re also optional in case you prefer the gameplay of the original. On the other hand, if you prefer even more extreme gameplay, try this Game Genie code.
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NBA Jam TE SNES Game Genie Codes – Superpower Mode
- Ready for NBA Jam with superhero powers? This Game Genie code combo unlocks every player power-up for all human players during a full round—while disabling the frustrating “Slippery Court” side effect.
| Effect | Game Genie Code(s) |
|---|---|
| All Power-Ups Enabled Human players only |
DDE5-C74C |
| Disable Slippery Court Counteracts the above codes |
41E5-F47D |
NBA Jam TE – Unlock Shaq as a Playable Character (SNES Game Genie Codes)
- Shaquille O’Neal was hidden in the game data but never made playable—until now. With these rare Game Genie codes (converted from raw GameShark hex), you can finally play as Shaq on any team and position.
| Team & Position | Game Genie Code Pair |
|---|---|
| Team 1 – Position 1 | 66FB-BEEB |
| Team 1 – Position 2 | 66FC-BA5B |
| Team 2 – Position 1 | 66FC-BAEB |
| Team 2 – Position 2 | 66FC-B25B |
Super Empire Strikes Back – Game Genie Codes for Unlimited Force & Jedi Mayhem
- In theory, this game should automatically be a masterpiece. It’s one of the greatest movies ever made turned into a video game on one of the greatest consoles ever made.
- In context, though, it spawned from a time when movie-based games were an unpredictable grab bag. Most had almost no resemblance to the source material, or to conventional sanity, for that matter.
- Fortunately, the Super Star Wars trilogy was made by LucasArts (now Lucasfilm Games), George Lucas’ highly creative and talented game production company. In addition to producing quality licensed games, LucasArts had several original hits including Zombies Ate My Neighbors.
- Thus, the Super Star Wars trilogy is among this era’s more successful and memorable licensed games. The flipside is, they’re also notoriously difficult, especially Super Empire Strikes Back.
- Enemies are relentless in this game. They respawn endlessly in a constant swarm and take several hits to defeat.
- Luckily, the following codes level the playing field. And they do so in the coolest way possible: with Force power!
Super Empire Strikes Back – All Force Abilities + Infinite Force Power
- Tired of running out of Force energy after just a few attacks?
- These Game Genie codes let Luke Skywalker embrace his full Jedi potential from the very beginning—with unlimited Force power and every Force ability unlocked.
| Effect | Game Genie Code |
|---|---|
| Start With All Force Abilities | 6D23-47F9 |
| Infinite Force Power Use any Force attack without running out |
EEDF-2256 |
- As Emperor Palpatine would say: “Power! Unlimited power!” For once, the Light Side gets to spam abilities like the Dark Side.
🎮 The Retro Wrap-Up: The Best SNES Games to Use the Game Genie On
Whether you're warping through levels in Super Mario World or breaking the rules in Zelda: A Link to the Past, these SNES Game Genie codes unlock a whole new way to play.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
What is the code for infinite lives in Game Genie?
- SZSATSVK — Infinite lives.
What code are SNES games written in?
- 65c816 assembly language.
What is the most sold SNES game of all time?
- Super Mario World.
Are there fake SNES games?
- Yes — refer to our SNES Counterfeit guide for more information.
Does Game Genie work on SNES?
- Yes.
How did people get Game Genie codes in the 90s?
- Tips & Tricks magazines or mailing lists for code books.
