Gangster Town
A landmark action game for the Sega Master System, Gangster Town combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- SEGA
- Platform
- Master System
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (2.3K)
- Last updated
Gangster Town Controls — Master System Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Gangster Town on our in-browser Master System 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 | 1 | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | 2 | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| Enter | Pause | Start / Pause |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Gangster Town Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Gangster Town on Master System before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Gangster Town" Master System longplay
Gangster Town Cheat Codes
4 community-curated cheats for Gangster Town. 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/Maximum Life - Player 1
00C0-A510 -
Infinite Health - Both Players
7EA-32D-3B7 -
P1 Infinite Health
00C0-A510 -
P2 Infinite Health
00C0-A810
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Gangster Town?
Gangster Town was developed by SEGA, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Gangster Town support?
Gangster Town supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Master System.
What type of game is Gangster Town?
Gangster Town is a Action game for the Master System, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Gangster Town for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Gangster Town runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Gangster Town in the browser?
No. Gangster Town streams from a public archive into a browser-side Master System emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Gangster Town?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Master System cartridge supported.
Does Gangster Town work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Master System emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Gangster Town this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Gangster Town. 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.
