Hellfire
A landmark action game for the Sega Genesis, Hellfire combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Toaplan
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.2 / 5 (2K)
- Last updated
Hellfire Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Hellfire 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.
Hellfire Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Hellfire 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
"Hellfire" Mega Drive longplay 1990
Hellfire Cheat Codes
22 community-curated cheats for Hellfire. 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 Hellfire Missiles
ATZA-AA9EATZA-AA9R -
Invincibility
DADA-AA8A+DADA-AA5E+BADA-AA60DADA-AA8G+DADA-AA5L+BADA-AA66RY1A-A60Y -
Enable Debug Invincibility
GAYT-AA44FF0001:0018GAZT-AA32+1 -
Disable Debug Invincibility
FF0001:0010 -
Infinite lives
ATYA-AA4JFF0066:0009FF0067:09 -
First power-up item worth more
SEXA-BNTW -
First power-up item gives max power
SEXA-BATW -
Start with no missiles instead of 2
AALA-BA9A -
Start with 4 missiles
ATLA-BA9A -
Start with 6 missiles
A2LA-BA9A -
Start with 8 missiles
BALA-BA9A
Show 10 more cheats Show fewer
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Start with 1 player instead of 3
AERA-AABR -
Start with 8 players
BARA-AABR -
Start with 25 players
DERA-AABR -
Start with 50 players
GJRA-AABR -
Start with 99 players
NNRA-AABR -
Infinite Super Weapons
FF0068:0009FF0069:09 -
Max Weapon Power
FF0844:0005FF0845:05 -
Unlimited Super Weapons
ATZA-AA9R -
Power-Up Completely When You Collect Your First "P"
9TXA-BGKN+AYXA-AABR -
Infinite Credit
ATMA-AA7R
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hellfire released?
Hellfire was released in 1990 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Hellfire?
Hellfire was developed by Toaplan, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Hellfire support?
Hellfire is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Hellfire?
Hellfire is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Hellfire for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Hellfire runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Hellfire in the browser?
No. Hellfire streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Hellfire?
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 Hellfire 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 Hellfire this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Hellfire. 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.
