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Chakan
Chakan: The Forever Man is an action platformer developed by SEGA for the Mega Drive. Released in 1992, the game follows an immortal warrior cursed to battle enemies across multiple stages. Players control Chakan through a series of levels, fighting monsters and navigating platforming sections while managing health. The gameplay combines sword combat with exploration, requiring precise timing and reflexes. Each stage features distinct environments and enemy types, with bosses blocking progression. The control scheme allows directional movement, jumping, and attacking. The game is notably challenging, demanding careful play through its levels. Success requires learning enemy patterns and understanding level layouts. Chakan offers substantial difficulty and reward for players seeking a classic action challenge on the Mega Drive.
- Developer
- SEGA
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (1.5K)
- Last updated
Chakan Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Chakan 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.
Chakan Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Chakan 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
"Chakan" Mega Drive longplay
Chakan Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Chakan. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Invincible
FFC0DF:0026 -
Infinite Health
FFC0D0:12FFC0D0:0012 -
Weapon Modifier
FFC047:XXFFC046:0000 -
Float Jump
FFC0EA:FFFFC0EA:00FF -
Protection from most hits
AKZA-TA7L -
Invincibility Lasts Longer After Getting Hit
AB3A-TCF2 -
Invincibility Does Not Last As Long
DB3A-TAF2 -
Invincibility (Falling still kills you)
RLGA-TA4C -
Using An Alchemy Does Not Use Up Potions
ALJA-WA74+ALJA-WA8J -
Start With 4 Blue Potions
P0AT-XTVR -
Start With 4 Green Potions
P0AT-XTVW -
Start With 4 Red Potions
P0AT-XTV0
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Start With 4 Clear Potions
P0AT-XTV4 -
Super jump
RGJA-W600 -
Infinite Time
ACGT-VE7W -
Scythe Always Available
RGRT-W6TG -
Grappling Hook Always Available
RGRA-W604 -
Battering mallet always available
RGRA-W61N -
Battle axe always available
RGRT-W6T6 -
Invincibility
RLGA-TR4C -
Moon Jump
EP5A-NAFJ -
Have Spronged Weapon In Inventory
FFC054:0001 -
Have Two-Handed Axe Weapon In Inventory
FFC052:0001 -
Have Scrythe/Sickle Weapon In Inventory
FFC050:0001 -
Have Spiked-Hammer Weapon In Inventory
FFC04E:0001 -
Have Red Eye
FFC056:0001 -
Have Red Eye, Red Arrow, And Red ?
FFC058:0001 -
Have Red Eye, Red Arrow, Red ?, 4-Way Red Arrows, Red Fire, Red Mound (?)
FFC05A:0001 -
Have All Red Inventory Items
FFC05C:0001 -
Invincible Towards Falling Off The Screen
FBJT-NA36
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Chakan?
Chakan was developed by SEGA, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Chakan support?
Chakan is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Chakan?
Chakan is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Chakan for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Chakan runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Chakan in the browser?
No. Chakan streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Chakan?
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 Chakan 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 Chakan this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Chakan. 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.
