Gaiares
A landmark action game for the Sega Genesis, Gaiares combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Telenet
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (668)
- Last updated
Gaiares Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Gaiares 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.
Gaiares Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Gaiares 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
"Gaiares" Mega Drive longplay
Gaiares Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Gaiares. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Weapon Mod
FFF5A0:0000 -
Stage Select
FFF3D9:0000 -
Infinite lives
FFF3E0:0005 -
Infinite shield
FFF508:0004 -
Always max power meter
FFF56A:00FF -
Invincibility
RZ4A-A6V8AV4A-AA40FFF59A:0008 -
Always Have Max Speed
FFF413:0018 -
Start with 2 ships
AECT-AAE6 -
Start with 3 ships
AJCT-AAE6 -
Start with 8 ships
A6CT-AAE6 -
Start with 10 ships
BECT-AAE6 -
Infinite ships
AJEA-AA20
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Start with 1 credit instead of 5
AECT-AAFC -
Start with 3 credits
ANCT-AAFC -
Start with 7 credits
A6CT-AAFC -
Start with 9 credits
BECT-AAFC -
Infinite credits
A2ET-AA98FFF3E2:0005 -
Break defender lasts forever
AK4A-AA6N -
Don't Lose Weapon Type When You Lose a Ship
AJEA-AA6J -
Don't lose weapon type or power level when you lose a ship
DAEA-AA58 -
Start With T-Braster
RECT-A60A+9TCT-BCRC+AJCT-A2GE+BJST-AA74 -
Start with F-Formation
RECT-A60A+9TCT-BCRC+AJCT-AWGE+BJST-AA74 -
Start with T-Vulcan
RECT-A60A+9TCT-BCRC+AJCT-AYGE+BJST-AA74 -
Start With Q-Missile
RECT-A60A+9TCT-BCRC+AJCT-A4GE+BJST-AA74 -
Start with H-Missile
RECT-A60A+9TCT-BCRC+AJCT-A6GE+BJST-AA74 -
Start With A-Bullet
RECT-A60A+9TCT-BCRC+AJCT-A0GE+BJST-AA74 -
Combine with "Start with ? weapon" Codes to start that weapon with max power
AJCT-AA8T -
Sfx
FFF4CB:0000 -
Power Mod
FFF5A0:0080 -
Number Of Times Of Toz Have Been Fired
FFF562:0000
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Gaiares?
Gaiares was developed by Telenet, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Gaiares support?
Gaiares is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Gaiares?
Gaiares is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Gaiares for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Gaiares runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Gaiares in the browser?
No. Gaiares streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Gaiares?
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 Gaiares 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 Gaiares this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Gaiares. 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.
