Olympic Gold
A landmark sports game for the Sega Genesis, Olympic Gold combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- U.S. Gold
- Released
- 1992
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Sports
- Players
- 4P
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (2.3K)
- Last updated
Olympic Gold Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Olympic Gold 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.
Olympic Gold Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Olympic Gold 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
"Olympic Gold" Mega Drive longplay 1992
Olympic Gold Cheat Codes
27 community-curated cheats for Olympic Gold. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Players are more powerful
JBJA-AEBW -
Players are less powerful
2BJA-AABW -
Player never tires in Swimming
BKSA-AA3T -
Archery consists of 1 Shot, instead of 6
AEMT-AABW+AGFT-AACJ -
Archery consists of 2 Shots
AJMT-AABW+ALFT-AACJ -
Archery consists of 3 Shots
ANMT-AABW+ARFT-AACJ -
Archery consists of 4 Shots
ATMT-AABW+AWFT-AACJ -
Archery consists of 8 Shots
BAMT-AABW+BCFT-AACJ -
Archery consists of 10 Shots
BJMT-AABW+BLFT-AACJ -
Archery consists of 12 Shots
BTMT-AABW+BWFT-AACJ -
Player always in Lane 6
AYHA-BA2C -
Hammer Throw and Archery consist of 1 Round
AFPA-CAEL
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Hammer Throw and Archery consist of 2 Rounds
AKPA-CAEL -
Hammer Throw and Archery consist of 5 Rounds
AZPA-CAEL -
Hammer Throw and Archery consist of 7 Rounds
A7PA-CAEL -
Hammer Throw and Archery consist of 9 Rounds
BFPA-CAEL -
1 Attempt at each Pole Vault Height
AFTT-CAHL+87VA-CAFR -
2 Attempts at each Pole Vault Height
AKTT-CAHL+B7VA-CAFR -
5 Attempts at each Pole Vault Height
AZTT-CAHL+B7VA-CAFR -
7 Attempts at each Pole Vault Height
A7TT-CAHL+B7VA-CAFR -
9 Attempts at each Pole Vault Height
BFTT-CAHL+B7VA-CAFR -
Diving consists of 1 Round
AFPA-CAD4 -
Diving consists of 2 Rounds
AKPA-CAD4 -
Diving consists of 3 Rounds
APPA-CAD4 -
Diving consists of 4 Rounds
AVPA-CAD4 -
Archery Points Given Per Shot Modifier
FFFDAC:0000FFFDAD:XX -
Hurdles Speed Modifier P1
FFFD00:0000FFFD01:XX
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Olympic Gold released?
Olympic Gold was released in 1992 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Olympic Gold?
Olympic Gold was developed by U.S. Gold, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Olympic Gold support?
Olympic Gold supports up to 4 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Olympic Gold?
Olympic Gold is a Sports game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Olympic Gold for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Olympic Gold runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Olympic Gold in the browser?
No. Olympic Gold streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Olympic Gold?
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 Olympic Gold 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 Olympic Gold this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Olympic Gold. 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.
