Powerball
Powerball 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
- Namco
- Released
- 1991
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (2K)
- Last updated
Powerball Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Powerball 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.
Powerball Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Powerball 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
"Powerball" Mega Drive longplay 1991
Powerball Cheat Codes
16 community-curated cheats for Powerball. 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 Time (Minutes)
FFF532:09FFF532:0009 -
Infinite Time (Seconds)
FFF533:21FFF532:0021 -
Team 1 Score Modifier (P1)
FFF539:XXFFF538:0063 -
Team 2 Score Modifier (P2/CPU)
FFF53B:XXFFF53A:0000 -
Infinite bonus points
AKBA-AA8T -
30 seconds per quarter
GAHT-AAGA -
10 minutes per quarter
AAHT-BAGA -
15 minutes per quarter
AAHT-BLGA -
Start Japan team with 200 bonus points instead of 60
FJ2T-AYC2 -
Start all other teams with 200 bonus points instead of 50
B22T-ATL2 -
Touchdowns worth 7 points
A7XA-BE5L -
Touchdowns worth 1 point
AFXA-BE5L
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Goals worth 7 points
A7XA-BE42 -
Goals worth 3 points
APXA-BE42 -
Unlocked Teams Mexico, Germany, Canada, France
FFF422:0001RE6A-A6X2 -
Wrestleball (Japan) Unlocked Team Kung Fu, Muaythay, Sumo, Martial
RE6T-A6XR
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Powerball released?
Powerball was released in 1991 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Powerball?
Powerball was developed by Namco, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Powerball support?
Powerball supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Powerball?
Powerball is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Powerball for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Powerball runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Powerball in the browser?
No. Powerball streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Powerball?
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 Powerball 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 Powerball this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Powerball. 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.
