Downloads
The Game
You will need a Super Nintendo emulator to play Magic Knight Rayearth. You can download one from my emulators page. If you need assistance with any of the emulators offered on my site, check out my emulation help subsite: Video Game Emulation for Newbies.
Magic Knight Rayearth (English Improved!)
Released in 2022, this version of the English fan translation is an addendum to the original translation by LNF Translations and RPGe from 1999. It aims to improve the gaming experience by providing a more modern presentation (variable-width dialogue font, dual-line name routine) and a new retranslated script. The following was implemented:
- Implemented VWF for dialogue text.
- Implemented dual-line hack for items, spells, equipment and monster names.
- Retranslated and thoroughly rewritten dialogue (80%+ changed).
- Retranslated item/spell names and descriptions (40%+ changed).
- Replaced menu font with a Chicago variant courtesy of FlamePurge.
- Proper plural verbs in monster attacks/appears messages.
- Translated title screen credits.
- Included an optional patch to reduce grind.
- Made status ailment names consistent with menu descriptions.
Click here to view some screenshots from this project. The download below is the game pre-patched with this new patch. I'm saving you the trouble of patching the game yourself.
Magic Knight Rayearth (English)
This is the original fan translation of the game by LNF Translations and RPGe released in 1999. This download is the game pre-patched with the English patch. I'm saving you the trouble of patching the game yourself.
Magic Knight Rayearth (Japanese)
This is the Japanese ROM of the game and its English patch. I put these here if you insist on patching the game yourself. Otherwise, download the pre-patched version above. The “2022 English Patch” download is the improvement patch that was an addendum to the original LNF/RPGe patch. The “LNF/RPGe English Patch” download is the original fan translation released in 1999. If you need help with patching, check out my patching tutorial.
Other Games
Here are other games that were released based on Magic Knight Rayearth. The awesome Saturn version was officially released in North America, so it's available in English. Both Game Gear and Game Boy have two Magic Knight Rayearth games, and both have the first game fan-translated. Their sequels remain Japan-only. If you want emulator recommendations for playing these games, check out my article: Recommended Video Game Emulators for Windows.
Magic Knight Rayearth (US)
The official North American Sega Saturn release by Working Designs. This is considered the best Magic Knight Rayearth game. Graphically, it's gorgeous. If you want to see how it's like, check out this gameplay footage.
Magic Knight Rayearth (English)
The super cute Game Gear game. It never left Japan, but it's available in English thanks to fan translators! The download here is pre-patched with the English patch. For Game Gear's standards, it's actually a beautiful game with great graphics. If you want to see how it's like, check out this gameplay footage.
Magic Knight Rayearth (Japanese)
This is the original Japanese version of above and its English patch. I put these here if you insist on patching the game yourself. Otherwise, just download the pre-patched version above. If you need help with patching, check out my patching tutorial.
Magic Knight Rayearth 2 (Japanese)
The full title is “Magic Knight Rayearth 2: Making of Magic Knight.” This is the sequel to the first Magic Knight Rayearth released for Game Gear. It never left Japan, so an English version is not available. If you want to see how it's like, check out this gameplay footage.
Magic Knight Rayearth (English)
The first Magic Knight Rayearth game to be released for the original Game Boy. It's enhanced for Super Game Boy. It never left Japan, but it's available in English thanks to fan translators! The download here is pre-patched with the English patch. If you want to see how it's like, check out this gameplay footage.
Magic Knight Rayearth (Japanese)
This is the original Japanese version of above and its English patch. I put these here if you insist on patching the game yourself. Otherwise, just download the pre-patched version above. If you need help with patching, check out my patching tutorial.
Magic Knight Rayearth 2nd (Japanese)
The full title is “Magic Knight Rayearth 2nd: The Missing Colors.” This is the sequel to the first Magic Knight Rayearth released for the original Game Boy. It's enhanced for Super Game Boy. It never left Japan, so an English version is not available. If you want to see how it's like, check out this gameplay footage.
Bonus Game
As a bonus, here's one more retro classic for you!
Arabian Nights (English)
I wanted to include this game here because it's kinda sorta a spiritual successor to Magic Knight Rayearth on SNES. The game's developer, Pandora Box, worked on Arabian Nights after they finished Magic Knight Rayearth. Its graphics and gameplay are very similar to that of Magic Knight Rayearth. I believe they used the same game engine, too. Arabian Nights is a beautiful, unique game! If you want to see how it's like, check out this gameplay footage.
Arabian Nights (Japanese)
This is the original Japanese version of above and its English patch. It's officially called “Arabian Nights: Sabaku no Seirei Ou”. I put these here if you insist on patching the game yourself. Otherwise, download the pre-patched version above. If you need help with patching, check out my patching tutorial.
