Midway Presents Arcade's Greatest Hits
A landmark action game for the Sega Genesis, Midway Presents Arcade's Greatest Hits combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Williams
- Released
- 1996
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (2.4K)
- Last updated
Midway Presents Arcade's Greatest Hits Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Midway Presents Arcade's Greatest Hits 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.
Midway Presents Arcade's Greatest Hits Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Midway Presents Arcade's Greatest Hits on Mega Drive before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
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"Midway Presents Arcade's Greatest Hits" Mega Drive longplay 1996
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Midway Presents Arcade's Greatest Hits released?
Midway Presents Arcade's Greatest Hits was released in 1996 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Midway Presents Arcade's Greatest Hits?
Midway Presents Arcade's Greatest Hits was developed by Williams, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Midway Presents Arcade's Greatest Hits support?
Midway Presents Arcade's Greatest Hits supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Midway Presents Arcade's Greatest Hits?
Midway Presents Arcade's Greatest Hits is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Midway Presents Arcade's Greatest Hits for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Midway Presents Arcade's Greatest Hits runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Midway Presents Arcade's Greatest Hits in the browser?
No. Midway Presents Arcade's Greatest Hits streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Midway Presents Arcade's Greatest Hits?
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 Midway Presents Arcade's Greatest Hits 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 Midway Presents Arcade's Greatest Hits this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Midway Presents Arcade's Greatest Hits. 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.
