Pac-Mania
Pac-Mania remains one of the finest action experiences on the Sega Genesis. Its innovative design and addictive gameplay have earned it a permanent place in gaming history.
- Developer
- Sculptured Software
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (1.7K)
- Last updated
Pac-Mania Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Pac-Mania 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.
Pac-Mania Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Pac-Mania 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
"Pac-Mania" Mega Drive longplay
Pac-Mania Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Pac-Mania. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Weird Round Modifier
FF0104:XXFF0104:0000 -
Infinite Pac-Men
FF428B:07FF428A:0007 -
Enemies Always Ghosts
FF02CB:68FF02CA:0068 -
Infinite lives for players 1 and 2
ALEA-AA6W -
Player 1 starts with 2 lives
AE0T-AAEW -
Player 1 starts with 4 lives
AN0T-AAEW -
Player 1 starts with 6 lives
AY0T-AAEW -
Player 1 starts with 8 lives
A60T-AAEW -
Player 1 starts with 10 lives
BE0T-AAEW -
Almost infinite lives (player 1)
960T-AREW -
Player 2 starts with 2 lives
AE0T-BA66 -
Player 2 starts with 4 lives
AN0T-BA66
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Player 2 starts with 6 lives
AY0T-BA66 -
Player 2 starts with 8 lives
A60T-BA66 -
Player 2 starts with 10 lives
BE0T-BA66 -
Almost infinite lives for (player 2)
S60T-BA66 -
Ghosts stay blue 1/2 as long as normal
KBCA-AF22 -
Ghosts stay blue 2x as long as normal
KBCA-AH22 -
Ghosts stay blue 4x as long as normal
KBCA-AM22 -
Ghosts stay blue 8x as long as normal
KBCA-AS22 -
Cherry is worth 10,000 instead of 1,000
CCGA-ARM6 -
Strawberry is worth 20,000 instead of 2,000
ECGA-A6X4 -
Lemon is worth 30,000 instead of 3,000
GCGA-BL58 -
Banana is worth 50,000 instead of 5,000
LCGA-AHYA -
2 lives after continue (both players)
AGET-AACL -
4 lives after continue (both players)
ARET-AACL -
6 lives after continue (both players)
A0ET-AACL -
8 lives after continue (both players)
A8ET-AACL -
10 lives after continue--both players
BGET-AACL -
Invincibility
CVBA-AA98FF029C:0000
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Pac-Mania?
Pac-Mania was developed by Sculptured Software, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Pac-Mania support?
Pac-Mania supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Pac-Mania?
Pac-Mania is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Pac-Mania for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Pac-Mania runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Pac-Mania in the browser?
No. Pac-Mania streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Pac-Mania?
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 Pac-Mania 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 Pac-Mania this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Pac-Mania. 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.
