Great Waldo Search, The
Great Waldo Search, The 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
- Radiance Software
- Released
- 1992
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (2K)
- Last updated
Great Waldo Search, The Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Great Waldo Search, The 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.
Great Waldo Search, The Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Great Waldo Search, The 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
"Great Waldo Search, The" Mega Drive longplay 1992
Great Waldo Search, The Cheat Codes
10 community-curated cheats for Great Waldo Search, The. 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 Time
FF0F1D:FFFF0F1C:00FF -
skip the intros
AAMA-A32C -
See everything
AAMA-AACY -
Fast Music
WVDA-ALLC -
Fast Music (Alternate Code)
AFDA-ANCE -
Music Is Off Beat
A77A-ABRA -
Once you click on the item the clock doesn't run fast when you get it wrong
AA5A-AABW -
Can't get anything
AA6A-AAGE -
The background doesn't move
AASA-AADW -
Freeze Time
RYVT-A6W0+RYVA-A618
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Great Waldo Search, The released?
Great Waldo Search, The was released in 1992 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Great Waldo Search, The?
Great Waldo Search, The was developed by Radiance Software, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Great Waldo Search, The support?
Great Waldo Search, The supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Great Waldo Search, The?
Great Waldo Search, The is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Great Waldo Search, The for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Great Waldo Search, The runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Great Waldo Search, The in the browser?
No. Great Waldo Search, The streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Great Waldo Search, The?
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 Great Waldo Search, The 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 Great Waldo Search, The this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Great Waldo Search, The. 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.
