OutRunners
A landmark action game for the Sega Genesis, OutRunners combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Data East
- Released
- 1994
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (2.1K)
- Last updated
OutRunners Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for OutRunners 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.
OutRunners Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of OutRunners 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
"OutRunners" Mega Drive longplay 1994
OutRunners Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for OutRunners. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Regional Lockout Bypass
EAAT-BL1TEAAT-AL1T -
Enable Virtua Formula And Extra Songs
ABPT-AA54+ACPT-AA6WFF807F:0001ABGT-AA7Y+ACFA-AA7T -
Select up to +60 seconds in the options screen
HWHA-AAA0 -
Select up to -60 seconds in the options screen
2WHA-AABN -
Player 1 has infinite time
EMVA-AA9W -
Player 2 has infinite time
EMVT-AA3A -
Player 1 has 90 seconds
CWNA-BYVT -
Player 1 has 60 seconds
CWNA-B2KT -
Player 1 has 50 seconds
CWNA-BEKT -
Player 1 has 45 seconds
CWNA-A4KT -
Player 1 has 35 seconds (Ignore Counter)
CWNA-AGKT -
Player 1 has 30 seconds (Ignore Counter)
CWNA-B6BT
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Player 2 has 90 seconds (Ignore Counter)
CWNT-BYVW -
Player 2 has 60 seconds (Ignore Counter)
CWNT-B2KW -
Player 2 has 50 seconds (Ignore Counter)
CWNT-BEKW -
Player 2 has 45 seconds (Ignore Counter)
CWNT-A4KW -
Player 2 has 35 seconds (Ignore Counter)
CWNT-AGKW -
Player 2 has 30 seconds (Ignore Counter)
CWNT-B6BW -
Infinite Time To Choose A Car P1
FFB6B0:0099FFB6B0:99 -
Infinite Time To Choose A Car P2
FFB6B0:0099FFB6B1:99 -
Car Modifier P1
FFB69E:0000FFB69F:XX -
Car Modifier P2
FFB6A6:0000FFB6A7:XX -
Infinite Time To Race P1
FF81CC:0099FF81CC:99 -
Infinite Time To Race P2
FF81D4:0099FF81D4:99 -
Speed Modifier P1
FF8154:0000FF8154:XX -
Speed Modifier P2/CPU
FF8158:0000FF8158:XX -
Auto Accelerate
ADTT-AR2R -
60 seconds to choose your car in Arcade mode
HZAA-AADJ -
60 seconds to choose your car in Original mode
HZLA-LADJ -
Infinite time to choose your car (Arcade and Original modes)
AKPT-AA44
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was OutRunners released?
OutRunners was released in 1994 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed OutRunners?
OutRunners was developed by Data East, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does OutRunners support?
OutRunners supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Mega Drive.
What type of game is OutRunners?
OutRunners is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play OutRunners for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — OutRunners runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play OutRunners in the browser?
No. OutRunners streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in OutRunners?
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 OutRunners 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 OutRunners this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of OutRunners. 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.
