Ball Jacks
A landmark action game for the Sega Genesis, Ball Jacks combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- SEGA
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.2 / 5 (796)
- Last updated
Ball Jacks Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Ball Jacks 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.
Ball Jacks Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Ball Jacks 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
"Ball Jacks" Mega Drive longplay
Ball Jacks Cheat Codes
3 community-curated cheats for Ball Jacks. 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 (Ones Digit)
FFF6EB:09 -
Infinite Time
FFF6EA:0009 -
Infinite Time To Get Balls Back
FFF8CE:0258
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Ball Jacks?
Ball Jacks was developed by SEGA, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Ball Jacks support?
Ball Jacks supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Ball Jacks?
Ball Jacks is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Ball Jacks for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Ball Jacks runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Ball Jacks in the browser?
No. Ball Jacks streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Ball Jacks?
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 Ball Jacks 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 Ball Jacks this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Ball Jacks. 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.
