Burning Force
Burning Force stands as a defining action title on the Sega Genesis. With polished gameplay mechanics and memorable level design, this classic delivers an experience that has stood the test of time.
- Developer
- Namco
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.9 / 5 (623)
- Last updated
Burning Force Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Burning Force 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.
Burning Force Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Burning Force 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
"Burning Force" Mega Drive longplay 1990
Burning Force Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Burning Force. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Invincibility
AWJA-AA6YACJA-AR6T -
10 hits per vehicle
BJWT-AAEG+BLCA-AADW -
2 hits per vehicle
AJWT-AAEG+ALCA-AADW -
1 hit per vehicle
AEWT-AAEG+AGCA-AADW -
Infinite vehicles
YLJA-AAH8 -
Start with 10 vehicles
9TWT-BCD8+BEWT-AAEA -
Start with 2 vehicles
9TWT-BCD8+AEWT-AAEA -
Start with 1 vehicle
9TWT-BCD8+AAWT-AAEA -
Start with wide-range weapons
GJWT-BZC8 -
Start with laser weapons
4TWT-BZC8 -
Start with cross laser weapons
KTWT-B1C8 -
Always have wide range weapons
GJWT-BZC8+GLCA-BZCT
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Always have laser weapons
4TWT-BZC8+4WCA-BZCT -
Always have cross laser weapons
KTWT-B1C8+KWCA-B1CT -
Retain weapons on new vehicles
A4CA-AA4N -
Infinite missiles
ALNT-AA54+ALNT-AA82ALNT-AA54FFB25A0005+1 -
Start with 10 missiles
BJWT-AAC0 -
Start with 2 missiles
AJWT-AAC0 -
Start with no missiles
AAWT-AAC0 -
Start with max missiles
OJWT-BXDG -
Always get max missiles on pick-up
C4KA-AA50 -
Always get homing missiles on pick-up
64KA-AA6R -
Always add 10 missiles on pick-up
BLKA-AAD2+BLKA-AAET -
Always add 2 missiles on pick-up
ALKA-AAD2+ALKA-AAET -
Start with 5 invincibility items
AAWT-AAEN -
Start with 4 invincibility items
AEWT-AAEN -
Start with 3 invincibility items
AJWT-AAEN -
Start with 2 invincibility items
ANWT-AAEN -
Start with 1 invincibility item
ATWT-AAEN -
Always have 5 invincibility items
AAWT-AAEN+ACBA-AAFJ
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Burning Force released?
Burning Force was released in 1990 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Burning Force?
Burning Force was developed by Namco, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Burning Force support?
Burning Force is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Burning Force?
Burning Force is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Burning Force for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Burning Force runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Burning Force in the browser?
No. Burning Force streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Burning Force?
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 Burning Force 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 Burning Force this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Burning Force. 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.
