Asterix and the Great Rescue
Asterix and the Great Rescue remains one of the finest action experiences on the Sega Genesis. Its innovative design and addictive gameplay have earned it a permanent place in gaming history.
- Developer
- Core Design
- Released
- 1994
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (1.9K)
- Last updated
Asterix and the Great Rescue Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Asterix and the Great Rescue 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.
Asterix and the Great Rescue Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Asterix and the Great Rescue 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
"Asterix and the Great Rescue" Mega Drive longplay 1994
Asterix and the Great Rescue Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Asterix and the Great Rescue. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Starting Number Of Lives Modifier
AACT-AAF60005BC:000? -
Starting Amound Of Energy Modifier
AACT-AAF00005B6:000? -
Infinite Energy
SAPT-AYXEATPT-AA5E+AXJA-AA40ATPT-AA5W+2 -
Infinite Lives
SADA-AYX2AJDA-AA52AJDA-AA54+2 -
Infinite Weapons
RAMT-AYTT001710:4A70 -
Always Keep Weapons
B2DA-AA2G000606:600E -
Invincibility
RYPT-A6W6G2HT-AN8JFFAC30:0002 -
Infinite Bombs And Clouds
AEMT-BRJT -
Infinite Flights And Flowers
AEVA-BRLR -
Keep Bombs From Round To Round And After The Death
VJDA-ARJNAJDA-AA2N -
Keep Clouds From Round To Round And After The Death
VJDA-ARJRAJDA-AA2T -
Keep Flights From Round To Round And After The Death
VJDA-ARJJAJDA-AA2J
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Keep Flowers From Round To Round And After The Death
VJDA-ARJYAJDA-AA2Y -
Freeze Time
AKTA-AA3T -
Infinite Credits
VVTT-DRMLAKVA-CA84 -
Freeze Time Before The End Credits
VKTA-DRSL -
1 Hit Kill Enemies
ABGT-AABTABGT-AAER -
Infinite Time
AKTA-AA8AFFABAC:0259 -
Infinite Bombs
FFAACE:0009 -
Infinite Fly
FFAACC:0009 -
Infinite Cloud
FFAAD0:0009 -
Infinite Flowers
FFAAD2:0009 -
Always Electric Asterix
FFAC36:0001 -
Can Always Use The Flight Ability
DTMA-AN9T -
Can Always Use The Bombs And Clouds
BAMT-AA22 -
Can Always Use The Flower Ability
AAMA-AN74 -
Auto Walk
CTJT-AA6C -
Freeze Time Continue
AKVA-CA42 -
Infinite Energy Extra
AXJT-AA3A -
Invincibility Extra
R1JT-A6T0
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Asterix and the Great Rescue released?
Asterix and the Great Rescue was released in 1994 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Asterix and the Great Rescue?
Asterix and the Great Rescue was developed by Core Design, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Asterix and the Great Rescue support?
Asterix and the Great Rescue is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Asterix and the Great Rescue?
Asterix and the Great Rescue is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Asterix and the Great Rescue for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Asterix and the Great Rescue runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Asterix and the Great Rescue in the browser?
No. Asterix and the Great Rescue streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Asterix and the Great Rescue?
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 Asterix and the Great Rescue 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 Asterix and the Great Rescue this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Asterix and the Great Rescue. 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.
