Super Nintendo Entertainment System
16-bit home console from Nintendo, known for Mode 7 graphics, rich sound, and an acclaimed library of classic games.
About Super Nintendo Entertainment System
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), called the Super Famicom in Japan, was Nintendo’s 16-bit home console and one of the defining systems of the early 1990s. It competed directly with Sega’s Genesis/Mega Drive and became famous for its strong first-party lineup, technical enhancements through cartridges, and excellent support from third-party publishers.
Its hardware emphasized colorful 2D graphics, layered scrolling, and a versatile sound chip that gave many games a distinctive audio identity. The SNES library is remembered for landmark action, RPG, platform, and fighting games, and the system had a major influence on console design, game art direction, and genre standards.
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Technical specifications
- Processor
- Ricoh 5A22 16-bit CPU based on the Western Design Center 65C816, 3.58 MHz (NTSC) / 3.54 MHz (PAL)
- Graphics
- Custom picture processing unit with multiple background layers, Mode 7 affine transform support, sprite hardware, and color palette up to 32,768 colors
- Memory
- 128 KB WRAM; additional video RAM and sound RAM on console hardware
- Display
- Up to 256×224 typical; interlaced modes up to 512×448; 256 colors on screen from a 32,768-color palette
- Audio
- Sony SPC700 sound CPU with S-SMP/S-DSP audio system; 8-channel sampled audio
- Storage media
- ROM cartridges; some games with enhancement chips such as Super FX, SA-1, and others
- Controllers
- Nintendo SNES controller with D-pad, A/B/X/Y face buttons, Start/Select, and L/R shoulder buttons
Release history
- 1990-11-21Japan
Released as the Super Famicom.
- 1991-08-23North America
Released as the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
- 1992Europe
Rolled out across multiple PAL territories during 1992.
- 1992Australia
Local release as part of PAL launch regions.
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Super Nintendo Entertainment System questions
Catalog, discovery, and browser compatibility answers.
How many Super Nintendo Entertainment System games are in the catalog?
Super Nintendo Entertainment System currently has 376 active entries in the EmuGamers catalog.
How can I find a Super Nintendo Entertainment System game?
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Can I play every Super Nintendo Entertainment System game in the browser?
No. Browser play is title-specific. A configured runtime is not the same as a dated compatibility test, so review the status shown on each game page.