Crystal's Pony Tale
A landmark rpg game for the Sega Genesis, Crystal's Pony Tale combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- SEGA
- Released
- 1994
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- RPG
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (1.5K)
- Last updated
Crystal's Pony Tale Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Crystal's Pony Tale 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.
Crystal's Pony Tale Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Crystal's Pony Tale 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
"Crystal's Pony Tale" Mega Drive longplay 1994
Crystal's Pony Tale Cheat Codes
9 community-curated cheats for Crystal's Pony Tale. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Horseshoe Modifier
FF0208:XXFF0208:0000 -
Yellow Key Modifier
FF0209:XXFF0208:0000 -
Pony Body Colour
FF0004:XXFF0004:0000 -
Pony Hair Colour
FF0005:XXFF0004:0000 -
Pony Hair Colour Modifier Mixer
FF0244:0CFF0244:000C -
Pony Tail Colour Modifier
FF0006:XXFF0006:0000 -
Regional Lockout Bypass
EAAT-AL1TEAAT-AY1T -
Infinite Horseshoes
AXJA-AA20+AXTA-AA9C -
Infinite Keys
AVVA-AA46
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Crystal's Pony Tale released?
Crystal's Pony Tale was released in 1994 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Crystal's Pony Tale?
Crystal's Pony Tale was developed by SEGA, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Crystal's Pony Tale support?
Crystal's Pony Tale is a single-player RPG game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Crystal's Pony Tale?
Crystal's Pony Tale is a RPG game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Crystal's Pony Tale for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Crystal's Pony Tale runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Crystal's Pony Tale in the browser?
No. Crystal's Pony Tale streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Crystal's Pony Tale?
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 Crystal's Pony Tale 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 Crystal's Pony Tale this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Crystal's Pony Tale. 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.
