Havoc
A landmark action game for the Sega Genesis, Havoc combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Data East
- Released
- 1994
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (2.4K)
- Last updated
Havoc Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Havoc 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.
Havoc Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Havoc 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
"Havoc" Mega Drive longplay 1994
Havoc Cheat Codes
9 community-curated cheats for Havoc. 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 Lives
FFDCA1:02FFDCA00002AVYA-AA5W -
Infinite Health
AL1A-AA38 -
Invincibility (Disable Hit Detection)
RZBA-A6T4+RYRA-G6YJ+RYPA-G6Z8+RYGT-G6XY+R10T-A6VE -
Keep Gems After The Death
ALTA-CA70 -
Freeze Time
AL0A-AA5N -
Infinite Credit
AK0T-AA3C -
Freeze Time Continue
AK1A-AA6N -
Infinite Controllable Jump + Jumps In Mid Air 2 in 1
ABRA-AAAT
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Havoc released?
Havoc was released in 1994 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Havoc?
Havoc was developed by Data East, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Havoc support?
Havoc is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Havoc?
Havoc is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Havoc for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Havoc runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Havoc in the browser?
No. Havoc streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Havoc?
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 Havoc 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 Havoc this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Havoc. 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.
