An unlockable stage is a stage that is not available at the beginning of the game, unlike a starter stage, but must be received through other means.
Super Smash Bros.
| Stage | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Mushroom Kingdom | Complete 1P Game with all starter characters and use all starter stages in VS Mode at least once. |
Super Smash Bros. Melee
| Stage | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Mushroom: Kingdom II | Unlock the Birdo trophy. Said trophy is completely random, but when unlocked, the unlockable stage is unlocked along with it. |
| Planet Zebes: Brinstar Depths | Play 50 VS. matches. |
| Eagleland: Fourside | Play 100 VS. matches. |
| F-Zero Grand Prix: Big Blue | Play 150 VS. matches. |
| Kanto Skies: Poké Floats | Play 200 VS. matches. |
| Superflat World: Flat Zone | Complete Classic Mode with Mr. Game & Watch. |
Past Stages: Yoshi's Island |
Hit 1300 feet in the Home Run Contest. |
| Past Stages: Kongo Jungle |
Survive the 15-Minute Melee. |
| Past Stages: Dream Land |
Complete Target Test successfully with all 25 characters. |
| Special Stages: Battlefield | Complete All Star with any character. |
| Special Stages: Final Destination | Complete the Event 51: The Showdown. |
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
| Stage | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| 75m | Play as Donkey Kong 20 times on VS. Mode |
Big Blue |
Play as Captain Falcon 10 times on VS. Mode |
| Hanenbow | Complete Event 28: Flower Blooms in the Echoes |
| Flat Zone 2 | Unlock Mr. Game & Watch |
| Pirate Ship | Unlock Toon Link |
| Green Greens |
Play 20 VS. Matches using Kirby |
| Green Hill Zone | Unlock Sonic |
| Jungle Japes |
Play 10 VS. matches on Melee stages |
| Luigi's Mansion | Play as Luigi in 3 VS. matches |
| Mario Bros. | Complete Event 19: Wario Bros. |
| Pokémon Stadium |
Play on Pokémon Stadium 2 in 10 VS. matches |
| Spear Pillar | Complete Event 25: The Aura Is With Me |
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
| Stage | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Balloon Fight | Use Villager 3 times in VS mode |
| Dream Land | Use Ultra Sword |
Flat Zone 2 |
Unlock Mr. Game & Watch, and complete Challenge panel 1 |
| Magicant | Unlock Ness |
| Mute City | Win 3 VS matches using Captain Falcon |
| Pac-Maze | Use Super Pac-Man |
| WarioWare, Inc. |
Unlock Wario |
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
| Stage | How to unlock | Golden hammer |
|---|---|---|
| Kongo Jungle 64
|
Clear the “The Original Heavyweights” event | Allowed |
| Smashville
|
Clear the “Playing Tricks” event | Allowed |
| Pac-Land | Play on all three stages in Smash Tour | Allowed |
| Pokémon Stadium 2
|
Clear the “When Lightning Strikes” event | Allowed |
| Duck Hunt | Get 1 or more KOs in a single Solo Cruel Smash | Not allowed |
| Flat Zone X | Unlock Mr. Game & Watch and play alone as said character and destroy 100 blocks in a single game of Trophy Rush | Not allowed |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
In Ultimate, there are no unlockable stages, as all 103 non-DLC stages are available from the start.
Trivia
- Super Smash Bros. Melee is the only game where there are placeholders for unlockable stages. Despite having 11 unlockable stages, there are only 5 "?" marked boxes for unlockable stages. The ones not marked with a placeholder are Flat Zone, Special Stages, and Past Stages.
- Additionally, in Melee, with the exception of Flat Zone, five of the unlockable stages match the universes from Smash 64's playable character roster (Mario, Metroid, F-Zero, EarthBound, and Pokémon). Therefore, Mushroom Kingdom II, Brinstar Depths, Fourside, Big Blue, and Poke Floats appear as "?" marked boxes (placeholders).
- Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is the only installment with unlockable stages where playing VS. matches does not unlock an unlockable stage.