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California Games
California Games is an action sports compilation developed by Epyx and released for the Sega Genesis in 1992. The game features eight different summer sports events set in California locations: surfing, skateboarding, hang gliding, BMX biking, volleyball, frisbee, swimming, and roller skating. Each sport has its own control scheme and gameplay mechanics, challenging players to perform tricks and compete for high scores. Players can compete in single-event challenges or a complete California Games tournament. The game supports up to eight players, allowing for competitive multiplayer action on a single console. Graphics are colorful and responsive, with digitized voices calling out your performance. The controls vary by event but generally use button combinations and directional inputs to execute moves and tricks, making each sport feel distinct and rewarding to master.
- Developer
- Epyx
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 8P
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (873)
- Last updated
California Games Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for California Games 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.
California Games Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of California Games 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
"California Games" Mega Drive longplay
California Games Cheat Codes
5 community-curated cheats for California Games. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Fake Infinite Time
FFEECE:39+FFEECF:39+FFEED0:39FFEECE:0039+FFEECE:0039+FFEED0:0039 -
Master Code
REBT-A6VL -
Infinite Time
FFFC88:0014AM6A-CA5A -
Don't Fall in BMX Event
KVXA-EA2C -
Don't Fall in Skate Event
RY0A-C6WE
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed California Games?
California Games was developed by Epyx, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does California Games support?
California Games supports up to 8 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Mega Drive.
What type of game is California Games?
California Games is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play California Games for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — California Games runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play California Games in the browser?
No. California Games streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in California Games?
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 California Games 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 California Games this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of California Games. 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.
