Humans, The
Humans, 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
- GameTek
- Released
- 1992
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (1.9K)
- Last updated
Humans, The Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Humans, 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.
Humans, The Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Humans, 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
"Humans, The" Mega Drive longplay 1992
Humans, The Cheat Codes
3 community-curated cheats for Humans, 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
FF4BB8:30AKZA-GA66FF4BB8:0030 -
Start With 99 Humans
NRHA-BA24 -
Infinite Humans
AX5A-EA4C+AKZA-GA40
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Humans, The released?
Humans, The was released in 1992 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Humans, The?
Humans, The was developed by GameTek, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Humans, The support?
Humans, The is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Humans, The?
Humans, The is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Humans, The for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Humans, The runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Humans, The in the browser?
No. Humans, 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 Humans, 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 Humans, 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 Humans, The this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Humans, 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.
