Mega Man III

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Mega Man stands in the center of a monochrome Game Boy stage, rendered in black and white pixels. The robot master appears in his classic blue-tinted sprite form against a horizontally-scrolling industrial environment with rectangular patterns and architectural elements. The HUD displays Mega Man's health bar at the bottom left and weapon/energy indicators in the top-right corner. The stage background features repeating geometric structures typical of early Mega Man level design, with solid platforms and cylindrical obstacles visible throughout the composition.

Mega Man III

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4.3 (6.1K)
Game Boy Action 852 plays

Mega Man III is a side-scrolling action platformer developed by Capcom in 1992 for the Game Boy. Players control Mega Man as he battles eight robot masters across distinct themed levels. The gameplay follows the series' signature formula: defeat robot masters to obtain their special weapons, then use these powers strategically against other enemies. Navigation involves precise platforming across hazardous terrain while avoiding enemy fire. Once all eight stages are cleared, Mega Man faces the final confrontation. The Game Boy version features eight selectable stages with sprite-based graphics and chiptune audio adapted for the handheld's hardware. Combat relies on the jump and shoot mechanics controlled via the directional pad and action buttons. Progression is nonlinear—players choose which stage to tackle first, affecting difficulty and available weapons.

Developer
Released
Platform
Game Boy
Genre
Action
Players
1P
Rating
4.3 / 5 (6.1K)
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Mega Man III Controls — Game Boy Keyboard Keys

Default keyboard bindings for Mega Man III on our in-browser Game Boy 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)
Enter Start Start / Pause
Shift Select Select / Mode

Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.

Mega Man III Longplay & Gameplay Videos

Watch a full playthrough of Mega Man III on Game Boy before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.

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"Mega Man III" Game Boy longplay 1992

Mega Man III Cheat Codes

30 community-curated cheats for Mega Man III. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.

  • Start with 2 lives

    02B-17F-E66
  • Start with 6 lives

    06B-17F-E66
  • Start with 9 lives

    09B-17F-E66
  • Infinite energy

    00C-099-3B701989CDE01EE9CDE
  • Laser barriers appear and explode immediately on Sparkman stage

    009-77C-E6E
  • Takes 1 hit to kill Merciless Matt

    019-53C-F76
  • Takes 15 hits to kill Merciless Matt

    0F9-53C-F76
  • Infinite Lives

    010A08DD00A-B1F-3BE
  • Infinite RC

    01989DDE
  • Infinite SP

    01989EDE
  • Infinite GE

    01989FDE
  • Infinite SN

    0198A0DE
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  • Infinite SH

    0198A1DE
  • Infinite PU

    0198A2DE
  • Infinite RJ

    0198A3DE
  • Infinite DI

    0198A4DE
  • Infinite SK

    0198A5DE
  • Infinite DR

    0198A6DE
  • Infinite DU

    0198A7DE
  • Invincibility

    010139D7
  • Moon Jump

    00E-459-80B+18E-6F9-A22+18E-709-5D4+0EE-719-4C1
  • Jump In Midair

    FAE-3F9-6EE+3FE-409-C43+E6E-429-193+01E-439-3B4+00E-469-3BE+1C0-028-3BA+180-038-4CA
  • One Hit Kill

    009-6ED-E6E+00F-25F-E6E
  • Infinite Weapon Energy

    002-35B-A22+FA4-88A-4C1+FA8-A9A-4C1
  • Hit Anywhere

    18F-E5F-08A+11F-E6F-D5A+009-6ED-E6E+00F-25F-E6E
  • Infinite Weapon Energy Modifier

    01EB9DDE01EB??DE
  • Select Level & Automatically Beat It

    011B4CDE
  • Have Weapon Modifier 1

    01029ADE01??9ADE
  • Have Weapon Modifier 2

    01019BDE01??9BDE
  • Fire A Constant Stream of Fully Charged Mega Buster Shots!

    018A55D7O18A55D7
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mega Man III released?

Mega Man III was released in 1992 for the Game Boy.

Who developed Mega Man III?

Mega Man III was developed by Capcom, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.

How many players does Mega Man III support?

Mega Man III is a single-player Action game for the Game Boy.

What type of game is Mega Man III?

Mega Man III is a Action game for the Game Boy, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.

How can I play Mega Man III for free?

Open this page and click "Play Now" — Mega Man III runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.

Do I need to download anything to play Mega Man III in the browser?

No. Mega Man III streams from a public archive into a browser-side Game Boy emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.

Can I save my progress in Mega Man III?

Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Game Boy cartridge supported.

Does Mega Man III work on mobile devices?

Yes — the Game Boy emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.

Is it legal to play Mega Man III this way?

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