DJ Boy
DJ Boy 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
- SEGA
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (1.8K)
- Last updated
DJ Boy Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for DJ Boy 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.
DJ Boy Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of DJ Boy 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
"DJ Boy" Mega Drive longplay 1990
DJ Boy Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for DJ Boy. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Almost infinite life
BCZA-JA94 -
Start with life meter at length of 1
AGMT-JADR -
Start with life meter at length of 3
ARMT-JADR -
Start with life meter at length of 5
A0MT-JADR -
Start with life meter at length of 6
A4MT-JADR -
Start with life meter at length of 7
A8MT-JADR -
Start with life meter at length of 8
BCMT-JADR -
Start with life meter at length of 9
BGMT-JADR -
Start with life meter at length of 10
BLMT-JADR -
Start with 1 life point in life meter
AGMT-JADG -
Start with 2 life points in life meter
ALMT-JADG -
Start with 3 life points in life meter
ARMT-JADG
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Start with 5 life points in life meter
A0MT-JADG -
Start with 6 life points in life meter
A4MT-JADG -
Start with 7 life points in life meter
A8MT-JADG -
Start with 8 life points in life meter
BCMT-JADG -
Start with 9 life points in life meter
BGMT-JADG -
Start with 10 life points in life meter
BLMT-JADG -
Life meter not extended at end of each round
AT6T-JA6A -
Life meter extended by 1 at end of each round
SE6T-KEYA -
Life meter extended by 3 at end of each round
SE6T-KNYA -
All items in the item shop are free
CKBA-JA8N -
All items in the item shop that you can afford are free
AVBA-JA84 -
All coins worth 40
SHFA-MJWY -
All coins worth 60
SHFA-MNWY -
All coins worth 100
SHFA-MYWY -
All coins worth 160
SHFA-MAWY -
Infinite Energy
AWZA-JA94FFA188:000AFFA189:0A -
Invincibility
AT6T-NA4N+AA6T-NA74 -
Hit Anywhere
AJ6A-NA7A+ET7T-P6PW
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was DJ Boy released?
DJ Boy was released in 1990 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed DJ Boy?
DJ Boy was developed by SEGA, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does DJ Boy support?
DJ Boy is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is DJ Boy?
DJ Boy is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play DJ Boy for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — DJ Boy runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play DJ Boy in the browser?
No. DJ Boy streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in DJ Boy?
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 DJ Boy 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 DJ Boy this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of DJ Boy. 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.
