{"id":728976,"date":"2026-06-27T09:52:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T09:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/728976\/"},"modified":"2026-06-27T09:52:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T09:52:18","slug":"star-fox-routes-walkthrough-and-alternate-routes-map","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/728976\/","title":{"rendered":"Star Fox routes walkthrough and alternate routes map"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Fox<\/a> Image: Nintendo<\/p>\n

Star Fox<\/a> has multiple alternate routes to reach the final planet of Venom<\/a>, with almost every stage offering regular and secret exits.<\/p>\n

Each alternate route has a special, hidden requirement \u2014 such as saving or defeating specific characters in battle, completing objectives or flying through warp gates \u2014 that allow you to make your own way to the end of the game and face Andross<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To see all these routes at a glance, our Star Fox routes map shows every stage and where it can take you. For more specifics on how to access these alternate routes, the guide features every planet and the routes available for each one, as well as suggested Easy Route, Medium Route and Hard Route options to take.<\/p>\n

On this page: Star Fox Routes Walkthrough And Alternate Routes Map For Every Stage<\/a><\/p>\n

1.Star Fox Routes Map<\/a>2.Star Fox Walkthrough For Easy, Medium and Hard Routes<\/a>3.All Alternate Routes In Star Fox<\/a>3.1.Aquas routes<\/a>3.2.Area 6 routes<\/a>3.3.Bolse routes<\/a>3.4.Corneria routes<\/a>3.5.Fichina routes<\/a>3.6.Katina routes<\/a>3.7.Macbeth routes<\/a>3.8.Meteo routes<\/a>3.9.Sector X routes<\/a>3.10.Sector Y routes<\/a>3.11.Sector Z routes<\/a>3.12.Solar routes<\/a>3.13.Titania routes<\/a>3.14.Zoness routes<\/a>3.15.Venom \/ Venom 2 routes<\/a>
\n4.FAQs<\/a>4.1.How many stages are there in Star Fox?<\/a>4.2.How many possible routes are there in Star Fox?<\/a>4.3.Are there any new stages or routes in Star Fox on Switch 2?<\/a>4.4.What is the best route to take in Star Fox?<\/a>4.5.Can routes only go in one direction in Star Fox?<\/a><\/p>\n

Star Fox Routes Map<\/p>\n

Here is every stage in Star Fox and the routes available to you. If the arrow is white, then you will travel on that route if you complete the stage as normal, whereas a red route is an alternate path you can take, provided you fulfil the hidden requirements:<\/p>\n

\"Star<\/a> Image: Matthew Reynolds \/ Nintendo Life \/ Nintendo<\/p>\n

Before we proceed with how to access their hidden requirements, some additional notes on routes:<\/p>\n

Generally, to travel along the upper half of the Lylat system, you have to find alternate routes, whereas taking the default route will see you travel along the bottom.
\nIf you have unlocked an alternate route, you don\u2019t have to take it after the mission – you can opt to change course and choose the normal route from the map screen if you prefer.<\/p>\n

An exception here is Sector X<\/a> with its three exits, where taking the warp gates to Sector Z also gives you the option of Macbeth; the other two only go direct to those other courses.<\/p>\n

On the map screen, the very bottom of the screen’s interface shows the stages you have taken so far, and the team members who weren’t downed at every step.<\/p>\n

Star Fox Walkthrough For Easy, Medium and Hard Routes<\/p>\n

The beauty of Star Fox is you can decide your own route through the campaign, based on the branching paths in front of you. However, it\u2019s hard to know which is the \u2018best\u2019 route to take, especially for those who didn’t play the Nintendo 64 original.<\/p>\n

Though there is no formal Easy, Medium or Hard route, it\u2019s broadly recognised that the courses at the bottom of the map (with no alternative exits) are easiest, the courses in the middle (which requires one or two alternative exits) are a little more challenging, and the courses along the top (which mainly require alternate exits to reach) are the most difficult.<\/p>\n

Tackling them in this order gives you a gradual ramp up in difficulty, so you aren\u2019t accidentally stumbling on a hard stage early.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s our suggestions for an Easy route, Medium route, and Hard route in Star Fox:<\/p>\n

Easy routeCorneria, Meteo, Fichina, Sector X, Titania, Bolse, VenomMedium routeCorneria, Meteo, Katina, Solar, Macbeth, Bolse, VenomHard routeCorneria, Sector Y, Aquas, Zoness, Sector Z, Area 6, Venom 2 (and the true ending<\/a>)<\/p>\n

The additional benefit of tackling the above in order is, by the time you\u2019re done, you\u2019ll have played and thus unlocked each stage, allowing you then to revisit them individually for their respective challenges.<\/p>\n

If you want to make the most out of each run, attempt to get each Medal<\/a> while you’re there, too.<\/p>\n

\"Star<\/a> Image: Nintendo Life \/ Nintendo
\nAll Alternate Routes In Star Fox<\/p>\n

Here is every stage, and the routes available to you, listed in alphabetical order.<\/p>\n

Aquas routes
\nTo Zoness (hard route)Complete stage normally
\nArea 6 routes<\/p>\n

Bolse routes
\nTo VenomComplete stage normally
\nCorneria routes
\nTo MeteoComplete stage normallyTo Sector YSave Falco in battle, fly through all seven stone archways, and Falco will show you a secret route through the waterfall on the right to the Attack Carrier boss (full details in our Corneria alternative exit<\/a> explainer)
\nFichina routes
\nTo Sector XComplete stage normallyTo SolarDefeat Star Wolf in battle before the timer runs out
\nKatina routes
\nTo Sector XComplete stage without the base being savedTo SolarDestroy the Saucerer and save the base
\nMacbeth routes
\nTo BolseComplete stage normallyTo Area 6 (hard route)Shoot all eight rail locks, then the rail switch, during the boss fight (full details in our Macbeth rail lock locations<\/a> explainer)
\nMeteo routes
\nTo FichinaComplete stage normallyTo KatinaFind and travel through all seven energy anomalies
\nSector X routes<\/p>\n

To Titania only: Complete stage where Slippy is downed by Spyborg
\nTo Macbeth only: Ensure Slippy isn’t downed during the Spyborg boss battle
\nTo Sector Z or Macbeth: Shoot open, then fly through, all four warp gates<\/p>\n

All three of these are broken down in more detail in our dedicated Sector X<\/a> guide<\/p>\n

Sector Y routes
\nTo KatinaComplete stage normallyTo Aquas (hard route)Complete the mission with 100 or more hits
\nSector Z routes
\nTo BolseComplete stage normallyTo Area 6 (hard route)Destroy all six Copperhead Missiles before they can damage the Great Fox
\nSolar routes
\nTo MacbethComplete stage normally
\nTitania routes
\nTo BolseComplete stage normally
\nZoness routes
\nTo MacbethComplete stage normallyTo Sector Z (hard route)Destroy all 36 Radar Buoys without being detected
\nVenom \/ Venom 2 routes<\/p>\n

FAQs
\nHow many stages are there in Star Fox?<\/p>\n

There are 16 stages in total, all starting with Corneria and ending with either Venom or Venom 2, depending on your route.<\/p>\n

How many possible routes are there in Star Fox?<\/p>\n

There are 25 possible routes to take from Corneria to Venom, 14 of which take you to the normal ending, and 11 which can take you to Venom 2 and the true ending<\/a>. (Thanks to this nameless user on reddit<\/a> for working out all the combinations based on the original N64 version.)<\/p>\n

Are there any new stages or routes in Star Fox on Switch 2?<\/p>\n

No – the stages and routes all remain the same as the Nintendo 64 original. Some of the unlock descriptions have changed or become formalised, but their methods and where they go are unchanged.<\/p>\n

What is the best route to take in Star Fox?<\/p>\n

If you are playing for the first time, then don’t worry too much about the route you are taking. The campaign is short and designed to be replayed, so if you happen upon a branching path, great – otherwise you can always replay and revisit later.<\/p>\n

That said, in general, the lower routes are easier, and the higher routes are more challenging. By attempting the suggested Easy, Medium, and Hard routes earlier in this guide, you then naturally play each stage with minimal overlap, and unlock them for individual replays later.<\/p>\n

Can routes only go in one direction in Star Fox?<\/p>\n

Correct – there\u2019s no way to \u2018double back\u2019. There\u2019s only a maximum of seven stages in each playthrough, all starting and ending at Corneria and Venom or Venom 2, and you have to progress forwards based on the possible paths available to you.<\/p>\n

Up Next: Corneria’s Alternative Exit<\/p>\n

\tRelated Games<\/p>\n

\tSee Also<\/p>\n

\"Matthew<\/p>\n

Matthew – an award-winning UK-based writer and editor specialising in guides and service articles – joined the Nintendo Life team in May 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Image: Nintendo Star Fox has multiple alternate routes to reach the final planet of Venom, with almost every…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":728977,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[12762,75,244507,74],"class_list":["post-728976","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-guides","tag-nintendo-switch-2","tag-star-fox","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/728976","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=728976"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/728976\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/728977"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=728976"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=728976"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=728976"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}