Pulseman
A landmark action game for the Sega Genesis, Pulseman combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Game Freak
- Released
- 1994
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (576)
- Last updated
Pulseman Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Pulseman 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.
Pulseman Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Pulseman 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
"Pulseman" Mega Drive longplay 1994
Pulseman Cheat Codes
27 community-curated cheats for Pulseman. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Stage Modifier
FFF9AA:XXFFF9AA:0000 -
Infinite Lives
FFFD44:63ATJT-EA4YFFFD44:0063 -
Infinite Health
FFFD46:098RDA-AAD8FFFD46:0009 -
Always Have Aerial Supercharge Attack (Not Visible, No Sound)
FFF302:20+FFF303:79+FFF47F:B0+FFFA31:04FFF302:2079+FFF47E:00B0+FFFA30:0004 -
Regional Lockout Bypass
RYXT-A6XL -
Infinite Energy
AXLA-CA2N -
Invincibility
A5YT-CN3ER1AT-C6XJ+R1AT-C60C -
Start With 99 Lives
XGDA-AADY -
Walk thru walls/blocks, etc.
ADGT-AA6L -
Jump in mid-air (multi-jump)
RHMA-C6VG -
High moon jump
AAAA-EJPE -
Super high moon jump
AAAA-FJFE
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Less gravity when falling (can use with jump codes for slower descent)
AJAA-EAFN -
Much less gravity when falling (can use with jump codes for super slow descent)
AEAA-EAFN -
Infinite Continue
FFFD49:0005AWEA-AA7W -
Freeze Time Continue
FFF804:0009 -
Freeze Time
FFFAD0:0059 -
Infinite Voltteccer once you have it
A2DA-EA7A -
Pulseman accelerates much faster
REGA-E6VW -
Pulseman accelerates instantly
BJGA-EA3J -
Bonus stages start with more time
TAVA-EACJ -
Bonus stages have infinite time
REYA-E6Y6 -
Keep your power-ups when you change screens/areas
ATDA-EA94 -
Start with 9 Lives
BGDA-AADY -
Start with 9 Credits
BEXA-AABL
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pulseman released?
Pulseman was released in 1994 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Pulseman?
Pulseman was developed by Game Freak, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Pulseman support?
Pulseman is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Pulseman?
Pulseman is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Pulseman for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Pulseman runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Pulseman in the browser?
No. Pulseman streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Pulseman?
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 Pulseman 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 Pulseman this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Pulseman. 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.
