This 1992 run-and-gun follows A New Hope from the Tatooine dunes to the Death Star trench, with stages added to stretch the film into a full game. Sculptured Software developed it with LucasArts, and JVC published it. Luke starts with a blaster and gains his lightsaber after meeting Ben Kenobi, and Han Solo and Chewbacca become playable in later stages, each with different health and attack styles.
The side-scrolling levels are crowded with Jawas, sandcrawler hazards, Tusken Raiders and stormtroopers, and the difficulty is high, with limited continues. In between, Mode 7 stages put you in the landspeeder crossing Tatooine and in an X-wing for the Death Star assault, ending with the trench run. The John Williams score is reproduced on the SNES sound chip, and the game sold well enough to lead to sequels based on The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.
Tips for Super Star Wars
Pick up blaster upgrades whenever you see them, as the basic shot struggles in later stages.
Han's and Chewie's stages are about steady firing, while Luke's lightsaber does best up close.
In the X-wing trench run, focus on the shots coming at you rather than chasing every TIE fighter.
How to Play Super Star Wars
Click Play Now to launch Super Star Wars directly in your browser — no downloads or plugins needed. Z jumps and A fires the blaster or swings the lightsaber; the remaining keys handle other actions such as switching weapons. Enter pauses. You can also connect a USB or Bluetooth gamepad for a more authentic feel.
Save states let you save your progress at any point. Create a free account to sync saves across devices. Press F11 for fullscreen mode.
To play Super Star Wars, simply hit the "Play Now" button on this page. The game loads instantly in your browser using an embedded emulator — no plugins, downloads, or setup required.
Is Super Star Wars free to play?
Yes, Super Star Wars is completely free to play on RetroVault.GG. Just visit the game page and start playing in your browser.
What console is Super Star Wars for?
Super Star Wars was originally released for the SNES. On RetroVault.GG, you can play it online in your browser without needing the original console.
What genre is Super Star Wars?
Super Star Wars is a action, platformer game. It was made for the SNES.
Can I play Super Star Wars on my phone?
You can play Super Star Wars on any mobile device with a modern browser. The game adapts to your screen size with on-screen touch controls.