Phantasy Star IV
Phantasy Star IV stands as a defining shooter title on the Sega Genesis. With polished gameplay mechanics and memorable level design, this classic delivers an experience that has stood the test of time.
- Developer
- SEGA
- Released
- 1994
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Shooter
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (2.4K)
- Last updated
Phantasy Star IV Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Phantasy Star IV 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.
Phantasy Star IV Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Phantasy Star IV 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
"Phantasy Star IV" Mega Drive longplay 1994
Phantasy Star IV Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Phantasy Star IV. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Have Infinite/Lots Meseta
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1st Item Slot 1
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2nd Item Slot 2
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No Random Attacks
FFECE4:000A -
Bookoo Exp.
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High HP
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High TP
FFF592:03E7+FFF594:03E7FFF512:03E7+FFF514:03E7FFF612:03E7+FFF614:03E7+8 -
High STR
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High Mental
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High AGI
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High DEX
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High Attack
FFF5A4:03E7FFF524:03E7FFF624:03E7+8
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High DEF
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999 HP
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Always have 9 of first optn weapon
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Always have 9 of 2nd optn weapon
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999 damage inflicted
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Walking through walls (if you're not on the vehicle)
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No random encounters
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Almost invincible
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Start a new game with $50,000 meseta.
LBCA-JHZY -
Start a new game with $262,644 meseta.
AVCA-JAFW -
Start a new game with $1000 meseta (instead of only $500)
7BCA-JGFY -
Start a new game with $10,000 meseta.
CBCA-JRPY -
Get ten times as much meseta from treasure chests.
7B0A-NGDW -
Get twice as much meseta from treasure chests.
3B0A-NADW -
Open treasure chests as many times as you want.
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Always get items after battle.
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Infinite TP during battle
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Infinite use of skills during battle
ALRA-AA4E
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Phantasy Star IV released?
Phantasy Star IV was released in 1994 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Phantasy Star IV?
Phantasy Star IV was developed by SEGA, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Phantasy Star IV support?
Phantasy Star IV is a single-player Shooter game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Phantasy Star IV?
Phantasy Star IV is a Shooter game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Phantasy Star IV for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Phantasy Star IV runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Phantasy Star IV in the browser?
No. Phantasy Star IV streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Phantasy Star IV?
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 Phantasy Star IV 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 Phantasy Star IV this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Phantasy Star IV. 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.
