American Gladiators
American Gladiators 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
- Imagitec Design
- Released
- 1993
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (751)
- Last updated
American Gladiators Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for American Gladiators 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.
American Gladiators Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of American Gladiators 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
"American Gladiators" Mega Drive longplay 1993
American Gladiators Cheat Codes
9 community-curated cheats for American Gladiators. 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 Time P1&P2 (Seconds - Ones Digit)
FF01FE:0009 -
Infinite Health P1&P2 (Joust)
FF10D0:0032 -
Health Modifier CPU (Joust)
FF11D0:0000 -
Invincibility (From Attack Shooting Balls)
R0YA-C6Z6+R0TT-C6WG -
1 Hit No Energy CPU (Joust)
A4YT-GA8W -
Infinite Energy (Joust)
ALYT-GA34 -
Invincibility (Joust)
R0YT-G6V4 -
Invincibility (Climbing Wall)
RZWT-T6VR -
Infinite Shots of Any Weapon (From Attack Shooting Balls)
FF1095:0000
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was American Gladiators released?
American Gladiators was released in 1993 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed American Gladiators?
American Gladiators was developed by Imagitec Design, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does American Gladiators support?
American Gladiators supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Mega Drive.
What type of game is American Gladiators?
American Gladiators is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play American Gladiators for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — American Gladiators runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play American Gladiators in the browser?
No. American Gladiators streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in American Gladiators?
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 American Gladiators 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 American Gladiators this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of American Gladiators. 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.
