---
name: "supertux"
section: "6"
platform: "linux"
package: "supertux"
version: "0.1.3-3"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/supertux"
---

# supertux(6)

a classic 2D jump 'n run sidescroller game

## NAME

supertux - a classic 2D jump 'n run sidescroller game

## SYNOPSIS

**supertux** \[*options*\] *filename*\

## DESCRIPTION

This manual page documents briefly the **supertux** command. This manual page was written for the Debian distribution because the original program does not have a manual page.

**supertux** is a classic 2D jump'n run sidescroller game in a similar style like the original SuperMario games.

## OPTIONS

These programs follow the usual GNU command line syntax, with long options starting with two dashes (\`-'). A summary of options is included below.

- **--fullscreen**

  Run in fullscreen mode.

- **--opengl**

  If opengl support was compiled in, this will enable the EXPERIMENTAL OpenGL mode.

- **--sdl**

  Use non-opengl renderer

- **--disable-sound**

  If sound support was compiled in,  this will disable sound for this session of the game.

- **--disable-music**

  Like above, but this will disable music.

- **-j, --joystick NUM**

  Use joystick NUM (default: 0)

- **--joymap XAXIS:YAXIS:A:B:START**

  Define how joystick buttons and axis should be mapped.

- **--worldmap**

  Start in worldmap-mode (EXPERIMENTAL).

- **-d, --datadir DIR**

  Load Game data from DIR (default: automatic).

- **--debug-mode**

  Enables the debug-mode, which is useful for developers.

- **-h, --help**

  Show summary of options.

- **--usage**

  Display a brief message summarizing command-line options.

- **--version**

  Display the version of SuperTux you're running.

## AUTHOR

This manual page was written by Gürkan Sengün \<gurkan@linuks.mine.nu\>, for the Debian project (but may be used by others).