Darius II
Darius II remains one of the finest action experiences on the Sega Genesis. Its innovative design and addictive gameplay have earned it a permanent place in gaming history.
- Developer
- Taito
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (576)
- Last updated
Darius II Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Darius II 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.
Darius II Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Darius II 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
"Darius II" Mega Drive longplay 1990
Darius II Cheat Codes
14 community-curated cheats for Darius II. 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 Ships P1
FF0872:09FF0872:0009 -
Infinite Time To Continue
FF0823:09FF0822:0009 -
Infinite Continues
FF0822:09FF0822:0009 -
Enable Zone Select Mode
FF0832:0001ABBA-AA74 -
Invincibility
RYMT-A61G+RZPA-A614 -
Freeze Time To Continue
AKCA-AA5L -
Keep Power of Weapons After The Death
AKXT-AA58+AWCA-AA3L -
Special Mode
RFBA-A60R -
Enabled Cheat Code Invincibility
FF0839:0001RFBA-A6ZR -
Keep Homing Bomb After The Death
ALCA-AA2A -
Keep Extra Bomb After The Death
ALBT-AA9T -
Enable Sound Test After Game Over And After Best Players
RFCT-A6XY
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Enable Free Play
RFBT-A61E -
Enable Expert Mode
RFBA-A60R
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Darius II released?
Darius II was released in 1990 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Darius II?
Darius II was developed by Taito, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Darius II support?
Darius II is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Darius II?
Darius II is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Darius II for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Darius II runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Darius II in the browser?
No. Darius II streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Darius II?
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 Darius II 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 Darius II this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Darius II. 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.
