Gain Ground
Gain Ground 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
- Renovation Products
- Released
- 1991
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.9 / 5 (2.3K)
- Last updated
Gain Ground Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Gain Ground 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.
Gain Ground Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Gain Ground 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
"Gain Ground" Mega Drive longplay 1991
Gain Ground Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Gain Ground. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Invincibility
AVMT-AA3RFFA83B-0010 -
Freeze Time
AKGA-AA80 -
enemies dont fight back
AWHT-AACW -
invincible to enemies attacks
AWJT-AABN -
Enabled Cheat Code Round Select In Options
REGA-A6X8+REGT-A6VA+AAHA-AA2A+REJA-A6YW -
1 Shot Kill Bosses
AL2T-AA82+ALRA-AA4J+ALTA-AA3T+AMAT-AA4G+AL1T-AA3YAL3A-AA3W+ALRA-AA7C+ALTA-AA6L+AMAT-AA7A+AL1T-AA6R -
Invincibility (Disable Hit Detection)
R0LT-A6TT+RZ7T-A604+R03A-A6T0R0LT-A6XL+RZ8A-A6VY+R03A-A6XT -
Infinite Left
FFA85D:0003 -
Freeze Time Continue
FFA2BA:000A -
Infinite Continue
FFA293:0004AKTT-AA7EAKTT-AA8G -
Invincibility (Disable Hit Detection) - Gain Ground (World) (Rev A)
R0LT-A6XE+RZ8A-A6VR+R03A-A6XL
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Freeze Time - Gain Ground (World) (Rev A)
AKGA-AA8T -
1 Hit Kill Bosses - Gain Ground (World) (Rev A)
AL3A-AA3N+ALRA-AA66+ALTA-AA6E+AMAT-AA64+AL1T-AA6J -
Enabled Cheat Code Round Select In Options - Gain Ground (World) (Rev A)
REGA-A6X8+REGT-A6VA+AAHA-AA2A+REJA-A6YW -
Infinite Continue - Gain Ground (World) (Rev A)
AKTT-AA8A -
30 Seconds To Complete Round
D3GA-AAE2 -
1 Minute To Complete Round
HVGA-AAE2 -
1 Minute 30 Seconds To Complete Round
MKGA-AAE2 -
2 Minutes To Complete Round
SBGA-AAE2 -
3 Minutes To Complete Round
0VGA-AAE2 -
4 Minutes To Complete Round
8BGA-AAE2 -
4 Minutes, 15 Seconds To Complete Round
97GA-AAE2 -
Infinite Time To Complete Round
AVGA-AA8E -
Must Get Everybody To The Exit To Complete Round
AK9T-AA5E -
Each Dead Enemy Counts As 2
SB9T-BLXE -
Each Dead Enemy Counts As 3
SB9T-BRXE -
Each Dead Enemy Counts As 4
SB9T-BWXE -
Each Dead Enemy Counts As 5
SB9T-B0XE -
Each Dead Enemy Counts As 6
SB9T-B4XE
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gain Ground released?
Gain Ground was released in 1991 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Gain Ground?
Gain Ground was developed by Renovation Products, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Gain Ground support?
Gain Ground supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Gain Ground?
Gain Ground is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Gain Ground for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Gain Ground runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Gain Ground in the browser?
No. Gain Ground streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Gain Ground?
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 Gain Ground 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 Gain Ground this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Gain Ground. 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.
