Dashin' Desperadoes
Dashin' Desperadoes 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
- Data East
- Released
- 1993
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (1.3K)
- Last updated
Dashin' Desperadoes Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Dashin' Desperadoes 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.
Dashin' Desperadoes Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Dashin' Desperadoes 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
"Dashin' Desperadoes" Mega Drive longplay 1993
Dashin' Desperadoes Cheat Codes
23 community-curated cheats for Dashin' Desperadoes. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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CPU Player Gets Stuck At Start of Level
FF8A20:FFFF -
Infinite Time
FF8947:64FF8946:0064 -
Infinite Dash P1
FF89CA:02FF89CA:0002 -
Freeze Cpu
9V2A-DCLJ+KF2A-CACL+AV2A-CZCNFF8A04:004B -
Freeze Time
AKHA-AA3GFF8946:0050 -
Invincibility
FF899C:0002FF89C3:0010 -
Start A New Game With 100 Seconds
LZGA-BLYT -
Start A New Game With 999 Seconds
XFGA-BXET -
Start A New Game With 5 Continues (Instead of 3)
AYKA-AAFJ -
Start A New Game With 9 Continues (Instead of 3)
BEKA-AAFJ -
Master Code
CTDA-AA7J -
Characters Blink
ACTA-AA3E
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Invincibility P1 And P2 From Obstacles
R1GA-C60J+RZ7T-C6W4+R1GT-C6WW+R1HA-C618+R0DT-C6Z8+R0WA-A6Z8+RZ5T-C6VL -
Invincibility P1 From P2/CPU
R0AA-A6YT -
Invincibility P2 From P1
R0AA-A6YY -
Rumble Kids title screen
AADA-AAH6 -
Boss Cars Don't Move
AL6T-CA22 -
Only Takes 7 Hits To Blow Up Boss Cars (Instead Of 30 Hits)
SX8A-DCGG+AH8A-CAGJ -
Jump In Midair (Multi-Jump) Along With Moon Jump
ALEA-AA8R -
Infinite Dash
ALKT-AA7A -
Speed Shoes Last Twice As Long
ABST-CLCJ -
As soon as you pick-up the speed shoes start running, and when you reach full speed (in 1 or 2 seconds), you will warp to the end of the level and win the race
93ST-CACR -
Don't Fall When You Walk Off Ledges (Walk on Air)
R0NT-A60Y
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dashin' Desperadoes released?
Dashin' Desperadoes was released in 1993 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Dashin' Desperadoes?
Dashin' Desperadoes was developed by Data East, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Dashin' Desperadoes support?
Dashin' Desperadoes supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Dashin' Desperadoes?
Dashin' Desperadoes is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Dashin' Desperadoes for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Dashin' Desperadoes runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Dashin' Desperadoes in the browser?
No. Dashin' Desperadoes streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Dashin' Desperadoes?
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 Dashin' Desperadoes 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 Dashin' Desperadoes this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Dashin' Desperadoes. 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.
