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Ex-Mutants
A landmark action game for the Sega Genesis, Ex-Mutants combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Malibu Games
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.9 / 5 (674)
- Last updated
Ex-Mutants Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Ex-Mutants 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.
Ex-Mutants Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Ex-Mutants 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
"Ex-Mutants" Mega Drive longplay
Ex-Mutants Cheat Codes
26 community-curated cheats for Ex-Mutants. 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
FF006B:0003 -
Infinite Health
FF005A:0CFF005A:000C -
Infinite Primary Weapon
FF005C:63FF005C:0063 -
Infinite Secondary Weapon
FF005D:99FF005C:0099 -
Max Money
FF0069:63FF0068:0063 -
Infinite HP
A5YA-AA8T -
Infinite HP. Your characters remain silent after a hit
R1YA-A60J -
Bosses die instantly
ACET-DJ8G -
Infinite bombs (weapon 1)
AW3A-CA6N -
Infinite shots (weapon 2)
AW2A-CA46 -
Invincible against a gas in the tonnel(the 1st part of the last level)
RGNA-A6TJ -
Invincible against dangerous zones (lava, spikes, etc)
PMMA-AA3L
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Invincible against 'small' objects (bullets, etc)
CXNT-AN2G -
Invincible against explosions
ADSA-AA2N -
Invincible against 'big' objects (bodies of enemies, etc)
ADTT-AA5C -
Infinite jump
FCHA-AA6Y -
Emulator Only: 'Sonic Debugger' Effect
ADJT-AA3L+DWCA-AA7A+ADJT-AA5G+GLCA-AA36+ACAT-AA8W+AMHT-AA88 -
Infinite Lives
A4FA-AA5J -
Invincibility
BCAA-AR7Y+DCAA-AN7E -
Debugger Code
ADJT-AA3L+DWCA-AA7A+ADJT-AA5G+GLCA-AA36+ACAT-AA8W+AMHT-AA88 -
Can climb up anywhere by pressing UP
AMJA-AA44 -
Can climb down anywhere by pressing Down
AXJA-AA5Y -
Infinite Continue
AKPA-AA32 -
Continue
FF0071:0008 -
Freeze Time Continue
AKFA-AA44FFB122:0009 -
Keep Money After the Death
AVNT-AA4L
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Ex-Mutants?
Ex-Mutants was developed by Malibu Games, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Ex-Mutants support?
Ex-Mutants is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Ex-Mutants?
Ex-Mutants is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Ex-Mutants for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Ex-Mutants runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Ex-Mutants in the browser?
No. Ex-Mutants streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Ex-Mutants?
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 Ex-Mutants 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 Ex-Mutants this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Ex-Mutants. 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.
