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Generations Lost
Generations Lost 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
- Time Warner Interactive
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.9 / 5 (1.1K)
- Last updated
Generations Lost Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Generations Lost 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.
Generations Lost Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Generations Lost 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
"Generations Lost" Mega Drive longplay
Generations Lost Cheat Codes
9 community-curated cheats for Generations Lost. 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 Health
FFF311:007F -
Invincibility
R1KA-A612 -
Infinite Lives
AL7A-AA46AL7A-CAGA -
Infinite Energy
FHKA-BHH2 -
Start With 9 Lives
BE1T-CAGA -
Walk across any opening without falling ("walk on air")
RHAA-A6T0 -
The "ERAD" (Energy Radiator) will work on ANY surface when used to pull you up
BC2T-AA4J+RG3A-A6X2 -
Weapon meter is always full.
ALYT-AA24 -
Activates "debugger"
RF2A-A6VY
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Generations Lost?
Generations Lost was developed by Time Warner Interactive, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Generations Lost support?
Generations Lost is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Generations Lost?
Generations Lost is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Generations Lost for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Generations Lost runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Generations Lost in the browser?
No. Generations Lost streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Generations Lost?
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 Generations Lost 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 Generations Lost this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Generations Lost. 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.
