Gunstar Heroes
A landmark shooter game for the Sega Genesis, Gunstar Heroes combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Treasure
- Released
- 1993
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Shooter
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (2.2K)
- Last updated
Gunstar Heroes Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Gunstar Heroes 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.
Gunstar Heroes Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Gunstar Heroes 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
"Gunstar Heroes" Mega Drive longplay 1993
Gunstar Heroes Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Gunstar Heroes. 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 (Disable Hit Detection)
R04A-A60R+R03A-A6WN+RYJT-C6ZY+RYKA-C6VRR04A-A61R+R03A-A6XN+RYKA-C6VY+RYKA-C6ZRR04A-A6Z6+R03A-A6V4+RYJT-C6ZC+RYKA-C6T6 -
Infinite Vitality
AL4T-AA3W+ATLT-CA5J+ATJT-CA7TAL4T-AA3A+ATLT-CA40+ATJT-CA68 -
Keep Second Slot Weapon After The Death
AM0A-AA2WAM0A-AA6WAM0A-AA2A -
Invincibility - Both Players (Blinking)
AM5A-AA3TAM5A-AA7TAM5A-AA28 -
Master Code
AJBT-AA5R -
Regional Lockout Bypass
AJCA-AA62 -
Infinite Life
AL4T-AA4W+ATLT-CA9J+ATKA-CA3T -
No Wepon Slot 1
FFA46E:0000 -
Rapid Fire Slot 1
FFA46E:0004 -
Lightning Slot 1
FFA46E:0008 -
Homing Slot 1
FFA46E:000C -
Flame Slot 1
FFA46E:0010
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No Wepon Slot 2
FFA470:0000 -
Rapid Fire Slot 2
FFA470:0004 -
Lightning Slot 2
FFA470:0008 -
Homing Slot 2
FFA470:000C -
Flame Slot 2
FFA470:0010 -
MASTER CODE--MUST BE ENTERED
AJBT-AA5R -
Protection against most hits
AL4T-AA3A -
Protection from falling off screen
AAJT-CAFA -
Vitality-up worth much more
HX6T-BAKN -
Start with lightning weapon instead of force
BDTT-CAF6 -
Start with chaser weapon
BXTT-CAF6 -
Start with fire weapon
CDTT-CAF6 -
Start stage 1 with 500 vitality instead of 100
8X1T-ACGJ -
Start stage 1 with 999 vitality instead of 100
691T-AGGJ -
Start stage 2 with 500 vitality instead of 120
8X1T-ACGL -
Start stage 2 with 999 vitality instead of 120
691T-AGGL -
Start stage 3 with 500 vitality instead of 140
8X1T-ACGR -
Start stage 3 with 999 vitality instead of 140
691T-AGGR
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gunstar Heroes released?
Gunstar Heroes was released in 1993 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Gunstar Heroes?
Gunstar Heroes was developed by Treasure, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Gunstar Heroes support?
Gunstar Heroes supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Gunstar Heroes?
Gunstar Heroes is a Shooter game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Gunstar Heroes for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Gunstar Heroes runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Gunstar Heroes in the browser?
No. Gunstar Heroes streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Gunstar Heroes?
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 Gunstar Heroes 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 Gunstar Heroes this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Gunstar Heroes. 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.
