Crack Down
Crack Down 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
- SEGA
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (587)
- Last updated
Crack Down Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Crack Down 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.
Crack Down Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Crack Down 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
"Crack Down" Mega Drive longplay
Crack Down Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Crack Down. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Player 1 starts with 100 cannon rounds
AC6T-AADG+GW6T-BLM6AC6T-AADG+GW6T-BLMJ -
Continue with 0 machine gun rounds instead of 30
ADST-AAGY -
Continue with 10 machine gun rounds
BMST-AAGY -
Continue with 50 machine gun rounds
GMST-AAGY -
Continue with 100 machine gun rounds
NXST-AAGY -
Continue with 0 cannon rounds instead of 30
ADST-AAG0 -
Continue with 10 cannon rounds
BMST-AAG0 -
Continue with 50 cannon rounds
GMST-AAG0 -
Continue with 100 cannon rounds
NXST-AAG0 -
Continue with 0 super bombs instead of 4
ADST-AAG2 -
Continue with 2 super bombs
AMST-AAG2 -
Continue with 5 super bombs
A1ST-AAG2
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Continue with 9 super bombs
BHST-AAG2 -
Infinite lives (player 1)
BDMA-AA9E -
Infinite lives (player 2)
BDNA-AA3N -
1-up worth nothing
RF3T-E60R -
1-up worth double
LK3T-FJ0R -
1-up worth triple
LK3T-FN0R -
Start At Stage 2
9W6T-BCKL+AW6T-AABN -
Start At Stage 3
9W6T-BCKL+BC6T-AABN -
Start At Stage 4
9W6T-BCKL+BW6T-AABN -
Player 1 Starts With 1 Life
AC6T-AACG+WW6T-BCCJ -
Player 1 Starts With 2 Lives
AC6T-AACG+YC6T-BCCJ -
Player 1 Starts With 6 Lives
AC6T-AACG+V46T-BECJ -
Player 1 Starts With 11 Lives
AC6T-AACG+R46T-BECJ -
Player 1 Starts With 26 Lives
AC6T-AACG+Z46T-AG4J -
Player 2 Starts With 1 Life
AC6T-AAD4+WW6T-BCD6 -
Player 2 Starts With 2 Lives
AC6T-AAD4+YC6T-BCD6 -
Player 2 Starts With 6 Lives
AC6T-AAD4+V46T-BED6 -
Player 2 Starts With 11 Lives
AC6T-AAD4+R46T-BED6
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Crack Down?
Crack Down was developed by SEGA, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Crack Down support?
Crack Down supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Crack Down?
Crack Down is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Crack Down for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Crack Down runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Crack Down in the browser?
No. Crack Down streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Crack Down?
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 Crack Down 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 Crack Down this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Crack Down. 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.
