Platformer · NES Classic

Play Super Mario Bros. 3 on Any NES Emulator

The platforming blueprint most 2D Mario games since have borrowed from. Run, jump and fly through eight worlds using power-ups like the Raccoon Leaf and Frog Suit.

Super Mario Bros. 3 running on an NES emulator
PlatformerGenre
1-4Players
NES / FamicomOriginal platform
Overview

About Super Mario Bros. 3

Super Mario Bros. 3 is one of the most popular and famous classic games in Nintendo Entertainment System history. Many gamers around the world love this game because it contains so many interesting levels, power-ups, enemies and secret areas. Here's how to download and play Super Mario Bros. 3 on your iPhone, iPad and Android devices using a compatible NES emulator.

Super Mario Bros. 3 was released in 1988 for the NES console, and it's the third main game in the Super Mario series. In this game, Mario and Luigi travel through different worlds to save Princess Peach from Bowser and his Koopa Kids. You can play as Mario or Luigi, collect coins, defeat enemies, and use power-ups like the Super Mushroom, Fire Flower, Tanooki Suit, Frog Suit, Hammer Suit and many more.

You can run Super Mario Bros. 3 on any of the platform guides covered on this site — Android, iPhone/iPad, Windows, Mac or Linux. The emulator provides the console, but you'll need your own legally owned game file to load into it — this page doesn't distribute ROMs.

Download

Download Super Mario Bros. 3 NES ROM

A Super Mario Bros. 3 NES ROM is a digital copy of the original game cartridge, containing the complete game data that can be loaded into an NES emulator. Many users search for a Super Mario Bros. 3 ROM because they want to play this classic game on modern devices like iPhone, iPad, Android phones and tablets.

Before downloading any ROM file, remember that you should only use ROMs for games you already own physically. This matters for legal and copyright reasons — many websites provide ROM files, but their legality and safety can vary widely.

Why Play It On Emulator

Super Mario Bros. 3 Emulator Features

Save States screenshot
Feature 01

Save States

Save your progress in Super Mario Bros. 3 at almost any point, not just at the game's own checkpoints.

Fast-Forward screenshot
Feature 02

Fast-Forward

Speed through slower sections of Super Mario Bros. 3 and get back to the action faster.

Controller Support screenshot
Feature 03

Controller Support

Play Super Mario Bros. 3 with a Bluetooth or USB controller instead of keyboard or touch controls.

Video Filters screenshot
Feature 04

Video Filters

Apply CRT and scanline filters for an old-school television look while playing Super Mario Bros. 3.

Walkthrough

How to Play Super Mario Bros. 3 on an NES Emulator

The same basic process works across Android, iOS, Windows, Mac and Linux.

1

Pick your platform's emulator

Install the NES emulator for your device — see the platform guides linked above.

2

Get your Super Mario Bros. 3 game file

Only use a copy of Super Mario Bros. 3 that you legally own or have backed up yourself.

3

Load it into the emulator

Open the file from your emulator's file browser or Open ROM option.

4

Configure your controls

Set up keyboard, touch or controller inputs before you start playing.

5

Save as you go

Use the save state option in Super Mario Bros. 3 to save your progress and resume later.

Related

Emulator Guides

Pick your platform to get set up.

NES Emulator APK Android

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NES Emulator for Windows Windows

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Super Mario Bros. 3 FAQs

The emulator apps themselves are free. You need your own legally owned copy or backup of Super Mario Bros. 3 to load as a game file — this site doesn't provide game ROMs.

Super Mario Bros. 3 runs on any NES emulator, including Android, iOS, Windows, Mac and Linux builds covered on this site.

Yes. Most NES emulators support Bluetooth or USB controllers as well as keyboard and on-screen touch controls.

Yes. NES emulators support save states, letting you save and resume Super Mario Bros. 3 from almost any point, not just the game's built-in checkpoints.

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