Cyberball
A landmark action game for the Sega Genesis, Cyberball combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Atari
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (2.4K)
- Last updated
Cyberball Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Cyberball 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.
Cyberball Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Cyberball 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
"Cyberball" Mega Drive longplay 1990
Cyberball Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Cyberball. 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 Gametime
FFF56D:46FFF56C:0046 -
MASTER CODE--MUST BE ENTERED
DAHT-AA7C -
Start with $10,000 (1-player game)
ACLT-ACGY -
Start with $25,000 (1-player game)
LCLT-AEGY -
Start with $100,000 (1-player game)
ACLT-BAGY -
Start with $250,000 (1-player game)
ACLT-ALRY -
Start with $500,000 (1-player game)
ACLT-BA0Y -
Start with $999,900 (1-player game)
XGLT-BXGY -
Player 1 starts with $10,000 (2-player game)
ACLT-ACHL -
Player 1 starts with $25,000 (2-player game)
LCLT-AEHL -
Player 1 starts with $50,000 (2-player game)
ACLT-ALHL -
Player 1 starts with $100,000 (2-player game)
ACLT-BAHL
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Player 1 starts with $250,000 (2-player game)
ACLT-ALSL -
Player 1 starts with $500,000 (2-player game)
ACLT-BA1L -
Player 1 starts with $999,900 (2-player game)
XGLT-BXHL -
Player 2 starts with $10,000
ACLT-ACHT -
Player 2 starts with $25,000
LCLT-AEHT -
Player 2 starts with $50,000
ACLT-ALHT -
Player 2 starts with $100,000
ACLT-BAHT -
Player 2 starts with $250,000
ACLT-ALST -
Player 2 starts with $500,000
ACLT-BA1T -
Player 2 starts with $999,900
XGLT-BXHT -
Workshop purchases are free (1 player game)
ALVT-AACA -
Workshop purchases are free for player 1 (2-player game)
ALTT-AAEA -
Workshop purchases are free for player 2
ALVA-AADN -
Play selection timer runs down at 1/10x normal speed
LDDT-AAHJ -
Play selection timer runs down at 1/7x normal speed
HDDT-AAHJ -
Play selection timer runs down at 1/4x normal speed
EDDT-AAHJ -
Play selection timer runs down at 1/2x normal speed
CDDT-AAHJ -
Play selection timer runs down at 2x normal speed
AXDT-AAHJ
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cyberball released?
Cyberball was released in 1990 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Cyberball?
Cyberball was developed by Atari, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Cyberball support?
Cyberball supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Cyberball?
Cyberball is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Cyberball for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Cyberball runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Cyberball in the browser?
No. Cyberball streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Cyberball?
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 Cyberball 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 Cyberball this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Cyberball. 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.
