Outlander
A landmark action game for the Sega Genesis, Outlander combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Mindscape
- Released
- 1992
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (1.5K)
- Last updated
Outlander Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Outlander 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.
Outlander Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Outlander 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
"Outlander" Mega Drive longplay 1992
Outlander Cheat Codes
26 community-curated cheats for Outlander. 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 health
FF0760:01FF -
Infinite gas.
A26T-AA4J -
Start a new game with twice as much car health
92CA-AGC0 -
Take almost no damage while driving.
AJ2T-AA4L+AD1A-AAC0 -
Start a new game with the super charger
P2CA-BJVT -
Start a new game with lots of nitro.
P2CA-BAV2 -
Start a new game with lots of Surface to Air Missiles (SAMs).
P2CA-BAVY -
Infinite shotgun ammo when walking
ABJT-AABA -
Infinite health (when walking).
AK0A-AA9E -
Take less damage while driving car.
AJ2T-AA4L -
Car starts with max machine gun ammo.
EACA-ALCL -
Car has infinite machine gun ammo.
ALVA-AA86
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Car starts with max shotgun ammo.
YACA-AACT -
Car has infinite shotgun ammo.
ALXA-AA70 -
Infinite nitro (once you have it).
AJ2A-AA9R -
See stuff the development team wrote while making the game
AAYT-AAE6 -
Infinite Gas
AJ6T-AA5GFF0224:0040 -
Infinite Health (Side View Only)
AK0A-AA9EAKZT-AA7A -
Take Less Damage While Driving Car
AJ2T-AA4LAJ2A-AA2G -
Car Starts With Maximum Maching Gun Ammo
EACA-ALCL -
Car Has Infinite Machine Gun Ammo
ALVA-AA86 -
Start With Maximum Shotgun Ammo
YACA-AACTYABT-AACT -
Car Has Infinite Shotgun Ammo
ALXA-AA70 -
Start With Lots Of Nitro, But No Shotgun Ammo
KACA-AACW -
Infinite Nitro Once You Have It
AJ2A-AA9R -
Car Has Infinite Maching Gun Ammo
ALTT-AA62
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Outlander released?
Outlander was released in 1992 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Outlander?
Outlander was developed by Mindscape, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Outlander support?
Outlander is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Outlander?
Outlander is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Outlander for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Outlander runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Outlander in the browser?
No. Outlander streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Outlander?
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 Outlander 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 Outlander this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Outlander. 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.
