Body Count
A landmark action game for the Sega Genesis, Body Count 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
- 4.7 / 5 (1.8K)
- Last updated
Body Count Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Body Count 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.
Body Count Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Body Count 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
"Body Count" Mega Drive longplay 1994
Body Count Cheat Codes
21 community-curated cheats for Body Count. 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
ALKT-AA9GALKT-AA9YFF50F8:0027 -
Infinite Granades
AKHT-AA6RFF511A:0005 -
Infinite Ammo
AK6A-AA4WAK6A-AA5AFF50F6:00FF -
Infinite Credits
A4LA-AA9WFF044E:0009 -
Infinite Grenades
RFHT-A6YR -
Regional Lockout Bypass Code
AABT-AC82 -
Infinite Health P2
FF51D6:0028FF51D6:28 -
Infinite Grenades P2
FF51F8:0063FF51F9:63 -
Infinite Ammo P2
FF51D4:00FFFF51D5:FF -
Fake No Health Bosses
FF02FC:0000FF02FD:00 -
Infinite Hearts P1 - Body Count (Europe) (En,Fr,De,Es,It) (Beta)
FF50EC:0027 -
Infinite Hearts - Body Count (Europe) (En,Fr,De,Es,It) (Beta)
ALRT-AA8J
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Infinite Grenades - Body Count (Europe) (En,Fr,De,Es,It) (Beta)
FF510F:0005AKHA-AA5J -
Infinite Ammo - Body Count (Europe) (En,Fr,De,Es,It) (Beta)
ALAT-AA6G -
Infinite Credits - Body Count (Europe) (En,Fr,De,Es,It) (Beta)
FF044D:0005A4SA-AA8Y -
Infinite Hearts P2 - Body Count (Europe) (En,Fr,De,Es,It) (Beta)
FF51CA:0027 -
Infinite Ammo P1 - Body Count (Europe) (En,Fr,De,Es,It) (Beta)
97JA-AAHM -
Infinite Health P1
FF50F8:28 -
Infinite Grenades P1
FF511B:63 -
Infinite Ammo P1
FF50F7:FF -
Infinite Credits (Continues) P1&P2
FF044F:09
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Body Count released?
Body Count was released in 1994 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Body Count?
Body Count was developed by SEGA, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Body Count support?
Body Count supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Body Count?
Body Count is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Body Count for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Body Count runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Body Count in the browser?
No. Body Count streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Body Count?
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 Body Count 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 Body Count this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Body Count. 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.
