Deadly Moves
A landmark action game for the Sega Genesis, Deadly Moves combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Kaneko
- Released
- 1992
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (2.4K)
- Last updated
Deadly Moves Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Deadly Moves 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.
Deadly Moves Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Deadly Moves 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
"Deadly Moves" Mega Drive longplay 1992
Deadly Moves Cheat Codes
10 community-curated cheats for Deadly Moves. 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 Health P1
FF577A:3EFF577A:003E -
Infinite Health P2
FF577B:3EFF577B:003E -
Always Win P1
FF57CE:02FF57CE:0002 -
Infinite Credits
FF5F2B:05FF5F2A:0005 -
1 Hit Kill
A58A-AA2C -
Character Select
A0JA-BA7R -
Hit Anywhere P1
FD4A-A2GC+BH4A-AVGE+TX4A-AAGG+CD4A-A08J+AD4A-AY8L+1X4A-AAGN -
Infinite Credit
AW7T-AA4Y -
Start with 255 Credits in Options
FF5F2B:00FF -
Player 2 Never Wins Rounds
FF57CF:0000
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Deadly Moves released?
Deadly Moves was released in 1992 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Deadly Moves?
Deadly Moves was developed by Kaneko, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Deadly Moves support?
Deadly Moves supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Deadly Moves?
Deadly Moves is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Deadly Moves for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Deadly Moves runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Deadly Moves in the browser?
No. Deadly Moves streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Deadly Moves?
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 Deadly Moves 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 Deadly Moves this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Deadly Moves. 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.
