Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
A landmark action game for the Sega Genesis, Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- SEGA
- Released
- 1989
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (2K)
- Last updated
Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle 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.
Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle on Mega Drive before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
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"Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle" Mega Drive longplay 1989
Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Infinite Lives
AACA-AAH8FFC120:0003FFC120:0008 -
Invincibility
RYXT-A6VL+R01T-A60E+R01A-A6XE+R0YT-A6W4+R0BA-A6W6+RYBA-A6YN+R0PA-A6X0+RYBA-A6ZT+R0FA-A61E+R0HT-A6W0+RYWT-A6ZL+RYWT-A60YAJXT-AA3C+AL1T-AA70+AL1A-AA40FFFE24:00EE+1 -
Infinite Use Pick One
AKNT-AA8Y+AKNT-AA8A+AKNT-AA2C+RFNA-A608+AKNT-AA22+AKNT-AA3N+AKNT-AA38+AKPA-AA3W+AKPA-AA24+AKPA-AA6E+AKPA-AA5RAKNT-AA8J+AKNT-AA7Y+AKNA-AA90+RFNA-A60W+AKNT-AA2N+AKNT-AA3A+AKNT-AA3W+AKPA-AA3G+AKPA-AA2R+AKPA-AA52+AKPA-AA5C -
Infinite Gold
AJRT-AA7WAJRT-AA7R -
Start with 1 life
DKBA-BC1A -
Start with 2 lives
DVBA-BC1A -
Start with 3 lives
D3BA-BC1A -
Start with 4 lives
H3BA-AG9A -
Start with 6 lives
N3BA-A8SA -
Start with 8 lives
NVBA-A8SA -
Start with 10 lives
NKBA-A8SA -
100 Baums needed to continue instead of 1000
A3ST-B64Y
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500 Baums needed to continue game
BBST-B64Y -
3000 Baums needed to continue game
GBST-B64Y -
Game can always be continued
ABST-B64Y -
Game can never be continued
CKST-B64Y -
Gold coin worth 50 Baums instead of 10
AWNA-B68E -
Gold coin worth 100 Baums
A4NA-B68E -
Gold coin worth 1000 Baums
B4NA-B68E -
Gold coin worth nothing
ACNA-B68E -
Bag of gold worth 10 Baums instead of 100
ALPT-B662 -
Bag of gold worth 500 Baums
BCPT-B662 -
Bag of gold worth 1000 Baums
B4PT-B662 -
Bag of gold worth nothing
ACPT-B662 -
Doll prize worth 2 extra lives instead of 1
HCRA-BJXA -
Doll prize worth 3 extra lives
HCRA-BNXA -
Doll prize worth nothing
ALRA-AA5A -
Alex jumps higher
9NDA-B93Y -
Alex jumps much higher
9EDA-B93Y -
Start on round 2
AFBT-AACJ+BPBT-B74L+A3BT-AA4N
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle released?
Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle was released in 1989 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle?
Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle was developed by SEGA, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle support?
Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle?
Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle in the browser?
No. Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle?
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 Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle 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 Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle. 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.
