After Burner II
After Burner II stands as a defining action title on the Sega Genesis. With polished gameplay mechanics and memorable level design, this classic delivers an experience that has stood the test of time.
- Developer
- SEGA
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (551)
- Last updated
After Burner II Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for After Burner II on our in-browser Mega Drive emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | C | Tertiary action |
| A | X | Quaternary action |
| Q | Y | Fifth button |
| W | Z | Sixth button |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
These bindings cover the 6-button Mega Drive controller. Most older titles only use buttons A/B/C; the extra X/Y/Z buttons matter for Street Fighter II and other 6-button fighters.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
After Burner II Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of After Burner II on Mega Drive before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"After Burner II" Mega Drive longplay 1990
After Burner II Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for After Burner II. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Start with 1 plane instead of 3
AANA-AABL -
Start with 2 planes
AENA-AABL -
Start with 4 planes
ANNA-AABL -
Start with 5 planes
ATNA-AABL -
Continue with 1 plane instead of 3
AE2A-AAD6 -
Continue with 2 planes
AJ2A-AAD6 -
Continue with 4 planes
AT2A-AAD6 -
Continue with 5 planes
AY2A-AAD6 -
Almost infinite planes
AT0T-AA4T -
Start With 0 Missiles Instead Of 50
AANA-AABW+AANA-AAB4 -
Start With 10 Missiles
BJNA-AABW+BJNA-AAB4 -
Start With 25 Missiles
DENA-AABW+DENA-AAB4
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Start With 75 Missiles
KNNA-AABW+KNNA-AAB4 -
Start With 100 Missiles
NTNA-AABW+NTNA-AAB4 -
Continue With No Extra Missiles
AA2A-AAET -
Continue With 10 Extra Missiles
BJ2A-AAET -
Continue With 25 Extra Missiles
DE2A-AAET -
Continue with 75 extra missiles
KN2A-AAET -
Continue With 100 Extra Missiles
NT2A-AAET -
Infinite missiles
BJ6A-AA26FF06C4:0032AE6A-AAA8+1 -
0 continues instead of 3
AAZA-AAEE -
1 continue
AEZA-AAEE -
5 continues
AYZA-AAEE -
9 continues
BEZA-AAEE -
Infinite continues
AT2A-AA6C -
Start on stage 2
AKYT-AAHT -
Start on stage 3
APYT-AAHT -
Start on stage 4
AVYT-AAHT -
Start on stage 5
AZYT-AAHT -
Start on stage 6
A3YT-AAHT
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was After Burner II released?
After Burner II was released in 1990 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed After Burner II?
After Burner II was developed by SEGA, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does After Burner II support?
After Burner II is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is After Burner II?
After Burner II is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play After Burner II for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — After Burner II runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play After Burner II in the browser?
No. After Burner II streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in After Burner II?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Mega Drive cartridge supported.
Does After Burner II work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Mega Drive emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play After Burner II this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of After Burner II. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
