List of Super Nintendo Entertainment System games
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System has a library of official releases, of which 717 were released in North America plus 4 championship cartridges, 532 in Europe, 1,440 in Japan, 231 on Satellaview, and 13 on SuFami Turbo. 296 releases are common to all regions, 147 were released in Japan and the US only, 165 in Europe and the US, and 27 in Japan and Europe. There are 977 Japanese exclusives, 111 US exclusives, and 35 European exclusives. The Super NES was released in North America on August 23, 1991, with its launch titles being Super Mario World, F-Zero, Pilotwings, Gradius III, and SimCity. Despite the console's relatively late start, and the fierce competition it faced in North America and Europe from Sega's Genesis/Mega Drive console, it was the best-selling console of its era.
The last game to be officially published during the console's lifespan was Metal Slader Glory: Director's Cut, originally available on November 29, 2000 as a Nintendo Power pre-written cartridge from pre-orders made at Lawson stores, and later released on December 1, 2000 as a normal downloadable title. The last game to be physically released in Japan on a dedicated cartridge was Fire Emblem: Thracia 776, published on January 21, 2000. In North America, the final official title was Frogger from Majesco which was the only SNES game released in 1998. The best-selling game is Super Mario World, with over 20.6 million units sold.
Games were released in plastic-encased ROM cartridges. The cartridges are shaped differently for different regions; North American cartridges have a rectangular bottom with inset grooves matching protruding tabs in the console, while other regions' cartridges are narrower with a smooth curve on the front and no grooves. The physical incompatibility can be overcome with use of various adapters, or through modification of the console. Internally, a regional lockout chip within the console and in each cartridge prevents PAL region games from being played on Japanese or North American consoles and vice versa. This can be overcome through the use of adapters, typically by inserting the imported cartridge in one slot and a cartridge with the correct region chip in a second slot. Alternatively, disconnecting one pin of the console's lockout chip will prevent it from locking the console, although hardware in later games can detect this situation.
The list is by default organized alphabetically by their English titles or their alphabet conversions, but it is also possible to sort each column individually. It is arranged with the different titles being listed once for each program that it contains; the various titles are listed by the majority name first. When two English regions released a game with different names, the title in the region it was first released is listed first. All English titles are listed first, with an alternate title listed afterward. This list also include the games that were released exclusively for the Nintendo Power. In the case of a game that was distributed in Japan both for the Nintendo Power and as a standard cartridge, it's the release date of the latter that is mentioned here regardless if it came out first digitally. For release dates specific to the Nintendo Power, see Nintendo Power #List of games.
Retail releases
Limited Editions/Promotional Giveaways
These non-retail releases were not available for purchase and were given away in limited numbers. The games included in this list differ from their retail counterparts.| Title | Developer | Promoter | Date | Notes |
| From TV Animation Slam Dunk: Dream Team Shueisha Limited | Bandai | Shueisha | This is a prize version of the retail game From TV Animation Slam Dunk: Yonkyo Taiketsu!!. It differs from the retail release featuring all-star teams, however the story mode was removed. It was given away through the shōnen manga comic Weekly Shōnen Jump. | |
| JR West Presents Super Momotarō Dentetsu DX | Hudson Soft | West Japan Railway Company | 1996 | This version was given away by the railway company JR West. The starting point is Osaka instead of Tokyo. |
| Kunio-kun no Dodgeball da yo Zen'in Shūgō Tournament Special | Technōs Japan | Technōs Japan | This version has no single player mode, it only supports 2 players. Technōs Japan held several tournaments and the winners received the game as a gold cartridge trophy. | |
| Konami | Famicom Tsūshin | In issue 254 of Famicom Tsūshin magazine, the editors ran a giveaway for a unique Mega CD version of Lethal Enforcers. Later, in issue 271, they announced a second giveaway for a Super Famicom edition. This Super Famicom release replaced the game's in-game characters with eight magazine editors in costumes, and added a training mode featuring illustrations by manga artists. | ||
| Magical Drop 2 Bunka Housou Special Version | Data East | JOQR | This version was linked with the Japanese radio program Terumi Yoshida Yaoruki No Mama! It includes a team of the JOQR Japanese radio station, including the radio presenter. | |
| Motoko-chan no Wonder Kitchen | Ajinomoto | Ajinomoto | This game was given away through a mail-in contest. | |
| Pachinko Tetsujin: Shichiban Shoubu | Graphic Research | This was given away as a Pachinko prize. | ||
| Super Bomberman 2 Taikenban | Hudson Soft | Shogakukan | A gold cartridge given as a prize for a Hi-Ten Bomberman tournament at a Hudson All-Japan Caravan Festival. | |
| Super Bomberman 5 CoroCoro Comic | Hudson Soft | Shogakukan | A gold cartridge given away through the kodomo manga comic CoroCoro Comic. | |
| Super Formation Soccer 95: della Serie A: UCC Xaqua | Human Entertainment | UCC/Roberto Baggio | This was given away through a competition where participants entered via mail. The version features the 1993 FIFA World Player of the Year Roberto Baggio, and Xaqua sports drink branding. | |
| Super Tetris 2 + Bombliss: Gentei-ban | Tose | Bullet-Proof Software | This limited edition has a contest mode with 60 new levels, a puzzle mode with 150 new puzzles, new music, jingles and background graphics. It was later re-released in 1997 for general sale. | |
| Tengai Makyō Zero: Shōnen Jump no Shou | Red Company | Shueisha | This was given away through the shōnen manga comic Weekly Shōnen Jump. | |
| UFO Kamen Yakisoban: Kettler no Kuroi Inbō - Keihin Ban | KID | Nissin Foods | This is the original version for which Nissin ran a draw allowing buyers of their cup noodles to win a copy of the game. It was later released for general sale with some changes. This version includes in-game Nissin branding and a congratulatory message. The box art includes photos of actors of the TV series rather than illustrations. | |
| UNDAKE 30 Shark Turtle Operation: Mario Version | Hudson Soft | Hudson Soft | This was originally planned for retail; however, its release was postponed before being cancelled and was then used as prize for a high-score contest. Also released digitally for the Satellaview. | |
| Yoshi no Cookie: Kuruppon Oven de Cookie | Bullet-Proof Software | National | This was given away as a contest prize to promote National's NE-KC77 microwave oven. |
Championship games
Other non-retail releases
Aftermarket licensed games
These games received aftermarket official releases licensed by Nintendo, but were not released during the console's lifespan. They can be considered Super NES games as they were developed for the console and consist of code assembled for this hardware. They have since been distributed in their original Super NES format to be played on other platforms through emulation authorised by Nintendo. This list does not include aftermarket licensed Super Famicom games for western regions left in Japanese language without being localised, nor does it include enhanced versions.Unlicensed games
For cancelled games see List of cancelled Super NES games. Only two of the unlicensed games were released during the console's lifespan. The others were produced much later.| Title | Developer | Publisher | Release date | Regions released |
| 16-Bit Xmas 2011 | RetroUSB | RetroUSB | NA, PAL | |
| Apocalypse II | Psygnosis | Piko Interactive | NA, PAL | |
| AstroHawk | Paul Lay | Piko Interactive | NA, PAL | |
| Classic Kong | Bubble Zap Games | Piko Interactive | NA, PAL | |
| Corn Buster | Engine Software | Piko Interactive | NA, PAL | |
| Cotton 100% | Success | Strictly Limited Games | NA, PAL | |
| Creepy Bird | Piko Interactive | Piko Interactive | NA, PAL | |
| Data East Classic Collection | Kool Brands | Retro-Bit | NA, PAL | |
| Dorke and Ymp | Norse | Piko Interactive | NA, PAL | |
| Dorven Digger | Mega Cat Studios | Mega Cat Studios | NA | |
| Earthworm Jim 1+2 | IAM8BIT | IAM8BIT | NA | |
| Fork Parker's Crunch Out | Mega Cat Studios | Devolver Digital | NA | |
| Gourmet Warriors Gurume Sentai BarayarōJP | Fupac, Winds | Piko Interactive | NA, PAL | |
| Hind Strike | Bubble Zap Games | Piko Interactive | NA, PAL | |
| Hong Kong 97 | HappySoft | HappySoft | JP | |
| The Humans | Imagitec Design | Piko Interactive | NA | |
| Iron Commando Iron Commando: Koutetsu no SenshiJP | Arcade Zone | Piko Interactive | NA, PAL, JP | |
| Jaleco Brawler's Pack | Kool Brands | Retro-Bit | NA, PAL | |
| Jim Power: The Lost Dimension | Loriciel | Piko Interactive | NA, PAL | |
| Joe & Mac: Ultimate Caveman Collection | Kool Brands | Retro-Bit | NA, PAL | |
| Kaizou Choujin Schbibinman Zero | Masaya | Columbus Circle | JP | |
| Legend | Arcade Zone | Piko Interactive | NA, PAL | |
| The Lion King - Legacy Cartridge Collection | IAM8BIT | IAM8BIT | NA | |
| Little Medusa | Alekmaul | Mega Cat Studios | NA, PAL | |
| Majyūō | Prism Kikaku Ltd. | Columbus Circle | JP | |
| Mazezam Challenge | Mega Cat Studios | Mega Cat Studios | NA, PAL | |
| Mega Man X: 30th Anniversary Edition | IAM8BIT | IAM8BIT | NA | |
| Mr. Bloopy Saves the World | Piko Interactive | NA, PAL | ||
| Mr. Tuff | Sales Curve Interactive | The Retro Room | NA, PAL | |
| Nightmare Busters | Arcade Zone | Super Fighter Team | NA, PAL | |
| N-Warp Daisakusen | Gra | Piko Interactive | NA, PAL | |
| Old Towers | Mega Cat Studios | Mega Cat Studios | NA | |
| Pinkie | Data Design Interactive | Piko Interactive | NA, PAL | |
| R-Type III & Super R-Type Collector’s Edition | Tamtex/Irem | Retro-Bit | NA | |
| Rockfall | Paul Lay | Piko Interactive | NA, PAL | |
| Socks the Cat Rocks the Hill | Realtime Associates | Second Dimension | NA, PAL | |
| Street Fighter II: 30th Anniversary Edition | IAM8BIT | IAM8BIT | NA | |
| Super 3D Noah's Ark | Wisdom Tree | Wisdom Tree Piko Interactive | NA | |
| Super 4 in 1 Multicart | Piko Interactive | NA | ||
| Super Thor Quest | Bubble Zap Games | Piko Interactive | NA, PAL | |
| Super Turrican 1 Director's Cut | Factor 5 | Strictly Limited Games | 2022 Q1 | NA, PAL |
| Super Turrican 2 Special Edition | Factor 5 | Strictly Limited Games | 2022 Q1 | NA, PAL |
| Sydney Hunter and the Caverns of Death | Collectorvision | Collectorvision | NA, PAL | |
| Tinhead | Microprose | Piko Interactive | NA, PAL, JP | |
| Undercover Cops Collector's Edition | Irem | Retro-Bit | 2021 Summer/Autum | NA, PAL |
| Unholy Night: The Darkness Hunter | Foxbat Corporation, Nu-Gaia | NA, PAL, JP | ||
| UWOL: Quest for Money | The Mojon Twins | Piko Interactive | NA, PAL | |
| Wild Guns | Natsume Atari | Strictly Limited Games | 2022 Q1/Q2 | NA, PAL |