Eternal Champions
A landmark action game for the Sega Genesis, Eternal Champions combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- SEGA
- Released
- 1993
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.2 / 5 (792)
- Last updated
Eternal Champions Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Eternal Champions 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.
Eternal Champions Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Eternal Champions 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
"Eternal Champions" Mega Drive longplay 1993
Eternal Champions Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Eternal Champions. 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 Energy P1
FFABEA:0068 -
No Energy P2
FFAAB2:0000 -
Infinite Time
FF9CAC:0099AM8T-CA64FF9CB4:0099+1 -
Infinite Inner Strength P1
FFACAA:0034 -
Regional Lockout Bypass
EAAT-BL1TEAAT-AY1TAABT-AA3T+1 -
Player 2 controls CPU
AMAT-AA28 -
Enable blood
KBJA-CA48 -
Only 1 hit needed to shock another player
RGKA-L60T -
Player 1 is almost invincible against regular hits. Regular hits are all moves, except throws
3F6T-DPLR -
Disable throws
R1SA-L6WC -
In a 2-player game, either player can choose the Eternal Champion with the left button
BEHT-GAD4 -
In a 1-player game, Player 1 plays as the Eternal Champion
9THT-HCP4+BEHT-GAF6
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Insult uses no inner strength
ACNT-LAE0 -
Insult uses more inner strength
GCNT-LAE0 -
Inner strength is restored very quickly
RGZT-L6XA -
Shadow starts with 1/2 energy
GWEA-LAFJ -
Rax starts with 1/2 energy
GTST-LAH0 -
Blade starts with 1/2 energy
GWGA-JAFT -
Jetta starts with 1/2 energy
GVYA-JAEW -
Slash starts with 1/2 energy
GVDA-LAHL -
Trident's starts with 1/2 energy
GX9T-JAHA -
Xavier starts with 1/2 energy
GW2A-JABA -
Midknight starts with 1/2 energy
GXKT-JADW -
Larcen starts with 1/2 energy
GVYA-LACY -
Shadow's High Jump Angle Kick uses no inner strength
ACXT-LAC6 -
Shadow's High Jump Angle Kick uses more inner strength
GCXT-LAC6 -
Shadow's Snap when close in does no damage
AWSA-NAFR -
Shadow's Snap when close in does more damage
AWSA-PAPR -
Shadow's Snap when farther away does no damage
AWMT-NABL -
Shadow's Snap when farther away does more damage
AWMT-PAKL
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Eternal Champions released?
Eternal Champions was released in 1993 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Eternal Champions?
Eternal Champions was developed by SEGA, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Eternal Champions support?
Eternal Champions supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Eternal Champions?
Eternal Champions is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Eternal Champions for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Eternal Champions runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Eternal Champions in the browser?
No. Eternal Champions streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Eternal Champions?
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 Eternal Champions 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 Eternal Champions this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Eternal Champions. 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.
