Bare Knuckle III
A landmark action game for the Sega Genesis, Bare Knuckle III combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- SEGA
- Released
- 1994
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (1.3K)
- Last updated
Bare Knuckle III Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Bare Knuckle III 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.
Bare Knuckle III Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Bare Knuckle III 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
"Bare Knuckle III" Mega Drive longplay 1994
Bare Knuckle III Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Bare Knuckle III. 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 Energy
FFDF6C:00349VGA-BGP6+GVGA-BJP8+97GA-AAGA+PVGA-B90C -
Infinite Lives P1
FFDF8B:0005 -
Infinite Energy P2
FFE06C:0032 -
Infinite Lives P2
FFE08B:0005 -
Infinite Time In Level 6
FF88E2:0060 -
Infinite Time For Robot Y
FF8850:59FF8850:0059 -
Regional lockout bypass code. Master code is necessary
AJBT-AA6Y -
Master code
CABT-AA5Y -
Infinite Lives
FFDF8A:0009AXDA-AA34 -
Invincibility
FFDF58:0080AWFT-AN7W -
Invincibility P1
FFDF5C:00FF
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Infinite Power P1
FFF616:0090 -
Invincibility P2
FFE05C:00FF -
Infinite Power P2
FFF618:0090 -
Super Kick Axel
FFFF1C:0001 -
Super Zan
FFFF1E:0001 -
Super Skate
FFFF1E:0001 -
Super Punch Axel
FFFF20:0001 -
Super Axel
FFFF20:0001 -
Weapons Never Disappear
FFE76A:0002 -
Infinite Swords, Bats, Pipes And Sticks
FFE76C:0028 -
Infinite Knives
FFE7EC:0028 -
Infinite Kunais
FFE86C:0028 -
Lv6 General Allways Alive
FF88E8:0004 -
Activate Level Select In Options
CAJA-AR4R -
Activate 9 Lives In Options
A2FT-AR2J -
Enable Very Easy In Options
AAFA-AAB4AAFA-AACJ -
Activate Super Axel Mode
F5ET-AN20
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bare Knuckle III released?
Bare Knuckle III was released in 1994 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Bare Knuckle III?
Bare Knuckle III was developed by SEGA, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Bare Knuckle III support?
Bare Knuckle III supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Bare Knuckle III?
Bare Knuckle III is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Bare Knuckle III for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Bare Knuckle III runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Bare Knuckle III in the browser?
No. Bare Knuckle III streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Bare Knuckle III?
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 Bare Knuckle III 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 Bare Knuckle III this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Bare Knuckle III. 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.
