Earnest Evans
A landmark action game for the Sega Genesis, Earnest Evans combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Renovation Products
- Released
- 1992
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (2K)
- Last updated
Earnest Evans Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Earnest Evans 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.
Earnest Evans Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Earnest Evans 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
"Earnest Evans" Mega Drive longplay 1992
Earnest Evans Cheat Codes
7 community-curated cheats for Earnest Evans. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Unlimited Men
FFA4AF:0002 -
Infinite Energy
FFA4B1:40ALTA-CA9RFFA4B0:0040 -
Untouchable
ACTA-CA9C -
Infinite Lives
ACTA-CAH8 -
Invincibility
ACHT-AN6AFFB629:0010 -
Master Code
AJBT-AA9T -
Infinite Special Weapon
ALXA-AA3L
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Earnest Evans released?
Earnest Evans was released in 1992 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Earnest Evans?
Earnest Evans was developed by Renovation Products, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Earnest Evans support?
Earnest Evans is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Earnest Evans?
Earnest Evans is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Earnest Evans for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Earnest Evans runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Earnest Evans in the browser?
No. Earnest Evans streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Earnest Evans?
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 Earnest Evans 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 Earnest Evans this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Earnest Evans. 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.
