Ghostbusters
A landmark action game for the Sega Master System, Ghostbusters combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Compile
- Platform
- Master System
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.9 / 5 (2.1K)
- Last updated
Ghostbusters Controls — Master System Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Ghostbusters 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.
Ghostbusters Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Ghostbusters 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
"Ghostbusters" Master System longplay
Ghostbusters Cheat Codes
9 community-curated cheats for Ghostbusters. 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 Money
00CE-0199FD4-61B-91D+FD4-67B-91D+FD4-6DB-91D -
Infinite Beam Power
00CE-815F2AE-9A9-6E2 -
Infinite Overall Time
00CE-0B00 -
Never Have Items On Car
00CD-A400+00CD-A500 -
Infinite Ghostbusters
00CE-0D03001-9AC-3BE -
Start With $9999990
998-72E-E6A+998-6EE-A2A+998-6AE-E6A -
Infinite Items on Car
003-179-F70 -
No City's PK Energy
000-CEE-A22 -
No Driving
2A9-07B-6E2
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Ghostbusters?
Ghostbusters was developed by Compile, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Ghostbusters support?
Ghostbusters is a single-player Action game for the Master System.
What type of game is Ghostbusters?
Ghostbusters is a Action game for the Master System, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Ghostbusters for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Ghostbusters runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Ghostbusters in the browser?
No. Ghostbusters streams from a public archive into a browser-side Master System emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Ghostbusters?
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 Ghostbusters 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 Ghostbusters this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Ghostbusters. 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.