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Battle Squadron
Battle Squadron is a top-down action shooter developed by Electronic Arts and released in 1990 for the Sega Genesis. Players control an armed vehicle through military-themed stages, battling enemy forces and massive boss encounters. The gameplay emphasizes collecting power-ups scattered throughout each level to enhance weapons and abilities, including rapid-fire and spread shots. The two-player cooperative mode allows simultaneous gameplay, with players controlling separate vehicles and combining firepower against increasingly difficult enemies. Controls use the D-pad for movement and buttons for firing actions. The game progresses through distinct levels with environmental hazards and varied enemy types. Each stage concludes with a boss fight that requires strategy and precise positioning. The action is fast-paced and straightforward, offering the arcade-style shooting experience typical of early 1990s Genesis software.
- Developer
- Electronic Arts
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (1.9K)
- Last updated
Battle Squadron Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Battle Squadron 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.
Battle Squadron Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Battle Squadron 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
"Battle Squadron" Mega Drive longplay
Battle Squadron Cheat Codes
19 community-curated cheats for Battle Squadron. 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 Ships P1
FF0177:09 -
Infinite Secondary Blasts P1
FF017F:09 -
Infinite Ships P2
FF02ED:09FF02EC:0009 -
Infinite Secondary Blasts P2
FF02F5:09FF02F4:0009 -
MASTER CODE--MUST BE ENTERED
R1JT-R60T -
Infinite lives
AD1T-AAE0FF0176:0002 -
Infinite nova smart bombs
AA5A-AAC8 -
Start with 9 nova smart bombs
BE7A-RAA4 -
Start with weapons upgraded--player 1 only
AY7A-RAA2 -
Don't downgrade weapons when killed
BDLA-AA9Y -
Limit enemy bullets on screen to 1
AA6T-RAF2 -
Limit enemy bullets on screen to 4
AN6T-RAF2
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Limit enemy bullets on screen to 6
AY6T-RAF2 -
Enemy bullets travel very slow
NA6T-RAF4 -
Enemy bullets travel very fast
966T-REF4 -
Infinite Bombs
FF017E:0003 -
Invincibility
FF0172:0001R1MA-A6VT+R1PT-A6WR -
Fly Thru Enemies
CM2A-AA4Y -
Hit Anywhere
N5MT-AA2T+RHMT-A6YL+FXNT-AA8N+RHPA-A6TE
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Battle Squadron?
Battle Squadron was developed by Electronic Arts, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Battle Squadron support?
Battle Squadron supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Battle Squadron?
Battle Squadron is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Battle Squadron for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Battle Squadron runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Battle Squadron in the browser?
No. Battle Squadron streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Battle Squadron?
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 Battle Squadron 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 Battle Squadron this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Battle Squadron. 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.
