Crude Buster
A landmark action game for the Sega Genesis, Crude Buster combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Data East
- Released
- 1992
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (1.3K)
- Last updated
Crude Buster Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Crude Buster 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.
Crude Buster Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Crude Buster 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
"Crude Buster" Mega Drive longplay 1992
Crude Buster Cheat Codes
18 community-curated cheats for Crude Buster. 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 Lives
AKXA-AA46FF46CB:0003 -
Infinite Energy
AWYA-AA8N -
Untouchable
R0XT-A61R+RZWT-A60J -
Infinite Continue
AKFA-AA76 -
Freeze Time Continue
AKFA-AA46 -
Invincible
FF46C7:0010 -
Master Code
AJBA-AA4Y -
Stage Modifier
FF2575:0001 -
P1 Invincibility (blinking)
FF46C7:001B -
P1 Infinite Health
FF4757:0036 -
P1 Infinite Lives
FF46CB:000A -
P1 Infinite Continues
FF46CD:0009
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P2 Invincibility (blinking)
FF4777:001B -
P2 Infinite Health
FF4807:0036 -
P2 Infinite Lives
FF477B:000A -
P2 Infinite Continues
FF477D:0009
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Crude Buster released?
Crude Buster was released in 1992 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Crude Buster?
Crude Buster was developed by Data East, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Crude Buster support?
Crude Buster supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Crude Buster?
Crude Buster is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Crude Buster for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Crude Buster runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Crude Buster in the browser?
No. Crude Buster streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Crude Buster?
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 Crude Buster 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 Crude Buster this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Crude Buster. 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.
