Man Overboard!
A landmark action game for the Sega Genesis, Man Overboard! combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Codemasters
- Released
- 1994
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.9 / 5 (1.9K)
- Last updated
Man Overboard! Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Man Overboard! 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.
Man Overboard! Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Man Overboard! 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
"Man Overboard!" Mega Drive longplay 1994
Man Overboard! Cheat Codes
6 community-curated cheats for Man Overboard!. 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 For Level Preview
FF10E3:63FF10E2:0063 -
Infinite Lives P1
FF0751:09FF0750:0009 -
People Rescued Modifier
FF075B:XXFF075A:0000 -
People Left To Be Rescued Modifier
FF075D:XXFF075C:0000 -
Infinite Lives
AK8T-AA7T -
Invincibility
AK5T-AA5LFF0767:0010
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Man Overboard! released?
Man Overboard! was released in 1994 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Man Overboard!?
Man Overboard! was developed by Codemasters, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Man Overboard! support?
Man Overboard! is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Man Overboard!?
Man Overboard! is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Man Overboard! for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Man Overboard! runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Man Overboard! in the browser?
No. Man Overboard! streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Man Overboard!?
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 Man Overboard! 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 Man Overboard! this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Man Overboard!. 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.
