The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Rom

A Link to the Past ROM for the Super Nintendo (SNES) gives you a digital copy of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past that lives on your hard drive instead of inside an ageing cartridge. When you dump your own game and keep the file on your PC or phone, you always have Link’s Adventure close without setting up the original console every time. This SNES ROM keeps the same music, enemy patterns and small details on the map, so the game still feels like the version people played on the real Super Nintendo.

Playing Zelda: A Link to the Past ROM on emulators

You can open this The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past ROM in most common SNES emulators, including SNES9x, BSNES, RetroArch cores and many others. On a Windows or Mac computer you choose the emulator you like, map the buttons to a gamepad or keyboard, resize the window and keep different saves for separate playthroughs. The same A Link to the Past ROM file can also be used on Android and iOS, where mobile emulators let you play with touch buttons or a small Bluetooth controller when you have spare time on the bus, at home or on a trip.

Playing A Link to the Past without the original console

Keeping an A Link to the Past SNES ROM as a backup protects the original cartridge and console from wear while you keep enjoying the game. Save states and quick loads help you try risky routes in dungeons, test items on bosses or repeat a part you like without losing progress. Because the ROM is stored as a simple file, you can copy it between your own devices, keep it on an external drive and bring the classic Super Nintendo version of Zelda with you wherever you like to play.