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The Super Famicom (SFC) and Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) are 16-bit consoles from the fourth generation of video game consoles.
The console was launched as the Super Famicom in Japan on November 21, 1990 before later being released as the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in North America on August 23, 1991 and in Europe in June 1992. Later in its lifespan, the Super Famicom Jr. and SNES Jr. revisions were released, offering a smaller form factor. A satellite modem add-on — the Satellaview — was released in Japan during 1995 with the ability to play games and view magazines via satellite broadcast. A handful of games could be played online through the XBAND service in Japan and the United States.
The SNESdev Wiki is a great supplemental development-focused resource to this wiki.
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42 tutorialsSuper NintendoSNES:1CHIP ModsBrightness Fix End Result. All 1CHIP consoles (including juniors) output a signal that's too bright. This can result in an image that'…Updated Oct 9, 2026Super NintendoSNES:2CHIP ModsBy default, 2-chip/3-chip SNES models (referred to in the remainder of this page as "2CHIP") have significantly lower video quality th…Updated Oct 9, 2026Super NintendoSNES:2CHIP YPbPr ModThe mod outlined here could potentially cause damage to the video encoder in the SNES due to excessive current draw on the color diffe…Updated Oct 9, 2026Super NintendoSNES:3D Printed Cart SlotIt is possible to make an SNES take Super Famicom cartridges, which it is normally not able to due to some tabs in the cartridge slot,…Updated Oct 9, 2026Super NintendoSNES:50/60 Hz SwitchThe SNES, without modifications, will adhere to the video standards of the region the console is sold in. PAL models will output 50 Hz…Updated Oct 9, 2026Super NintendoSNES:Audio Balance FixDue to an odd oversight, older SNES and Super Famicom consoles have a slight audio imbalance issue which can be easily corrected. This…Updated Oct 9, 2026Super NintendoSNES:Audio InformationThe SNES/SFC uses a sample-based audio chip designed by Sony that functions similar to a ROMpler, in that the composer or sound design…Updated Oct 9, 2026Super NintendoSNES:Buying GuideThere are two major variants of the SNES and Super Famicom, with the original model having a number of different revisions. This buyin…Updated Oct 9, 2026Super NintendoSNES:Connector PinoutsA/V Connector Pinout Main article:Nintendo Multi Out Controller Connector Pinout Note: Female is connector at the console. Male is con…Updated Oct 9, 2026Super NintendoSNES:CPU/PPU Testing SocketThere are a few sockets on the market that fit the Super Nintendo's CPUs/PPUs, which can make testing these ICs easier. These sockets …Updated Oct 9, 2026Super NintendoSNES:Creating Game and Save BackupsMultiple options exist to create backups of your game ROMs and save data for the SNES. Depending on what options and systems you need,…Updated Oct 9, 2026Super NintendoSNES:Digital Audio (SPDIF) ModA digital audio mod is possible for the SNES using a SPDIF digital audio board, such as [this one by FirebrandX or this one by Lectron…Updated Oct 9, 2026Super NintendoSNES:Disabling CICIf care is not taken when lifting pin 4 of the CIC, it is possible to damage or even break off the pin entirely. It is also possible t…Updated Oct 9, 2026Super NintendoSNES:Floppy CopiersBefore the days of modern flashcarts, which use SD cards as a form of storage medium, in the case of the SD2SNES amongst many others. …Updated Oct 9, 2026Super NintendoSNES:FXPak Pro (SD2SNES)The FXPak Pro (formerly known as the SD2SNES) is a Super Nintendo / Super Famicom flashcart that allows for playing games from an SD c…Updated Oct 9, 2026Super NintendoSNES:Games with Issues on 1CHIP ConsolesThis article covers games that have graphical or audio problems on 1CHIP (S-CPUN) SNES and Super Famicom consoles, including the SNES …Updated Oct 9, 2026Super NintendoSNES:In-Game Reset (IGR)There are a few options to add an in-game reset (IGR) feature. Kits ConsolesUnleashed: Switchless Region SuperCIC, uIGR, D4 Patch, DeJ…Updated Oct 9, 2026Super NintendoSNES:List of SNES Game AdaptersThere are several adapters for the SNES to play import games e.g. for the Super Famicom (Japan) or NTSC SNES (US) on the PAL SNES (Eur…Updated Oct 9, 2026Super NintendoSNES:List of SNES Games with Save BatteriesThe below list of games use a save battery in the cartridge to retain save data. This list was compiled with corrections from multiple…Updated Oct 9, 2026Super NintendoSNES:List of Super Scope GamesBelow is a list of games for the SNES that use the Super Scope accessory. This list originated from GamePro Magazine issue 88. Game Na…Updated Oct 9, 2026Super NintendoSNES:Making Controller Board Region-FreeThe controller port PCBs in older PAL SNES consoles have four additional diodes for ESD protection placed on the data latch and clock …Updated Oct 9, 2026Super NintendoSNES:Power Supply FuseThe most common cause for a no-power condition on an SNES or Super Famicom is a blown fuse, which was implemented to protect the conso…Updated Oct 9, 2026Super NintendoSNES:Region InformationA comparison between the two different cartridge shapes used for the SNES. The top was used in Japan, PAL regions and South Korea, whi…Updated Oct 9, 2026Super NintendoSNES:Region Locked GamesNTSC and PAL SNES systems use a different lockout chip, which prevents games from one region being played on another. This can be bypa…Updated Oct 9, 2026