Rainbow Islands Extra
A landmark adventure game for the Sega Genesis, Rainbow Islands Extra combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Taito
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Adventure
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (911)
- Last updated
Rainbow Islands Extra Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Rainbow Islands Extra 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.
Rainbow Islands Extra Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Rainbow Islands Extra 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
"Rainbow Islands Extra" Mega Drive longplay 1990
Rainbow Islands Extra Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Rainbow Islands Extra. 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 Lives
FFF67B:99AJZA-CA94FFF67A:0099 -
Speed Power Up
FFE046:02FFE046:0002 -
Rainbow Multiplier Power Up Modifier
FFF113:0?FFF112:0006 -
Have Faster Rainbow Power-Up
FFE046:03FFE046:0003 -
Have All Diamonds
FFE014:FF9TXA-DCC2FFE014:00FF -
Infinite Continue Time
FFF699:09FFF698:0009 -
Round Modifier
FFF607:XX+FFF60D:XXFFF606:0041+FFF60C:0041 -
Have All Diamonds/Mirrors
FFE074:07 -
Fast Score Gain
FFFF06:99FFFF06:0099 -
Invincibility
FFE039:11RZPT-A6VRFFE038:0006+2 -
Kill All Bosses In 1 Hit
FFE89B:01FFE89A:0001 -
One Hit Kills Bosses
AC9A-AR9E
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Invincibility (includes Invincibility against Bosses)
4BET-DRDW+4C6T-BRD8+4C7T-BRD0+4BMA-DRF8 -
Get the 1st Diamond Now!
FFE014:0040 -
Add the 2nd Diamond Now!
FFE014:0060 -
Add the 3rd Diamond Now!
FFE014:0070 -
Add the 4th Diamond Now!
FFE014:0078 -
Add the 5th Diamond Now!
FFE014:007C -
Add the 6th Diamond Now!
FFE014:007E -
Add the 7th Diamond Now!
FFE014:007F -
Always Have Wings
FFE034:007F -
Always Have 3 Mirrors
FFE074:0007 -
Go To Final Stage
FFF606:0028 -
Infinite Credits Activated
ABAA-AR6C -
Keep Extra Rainbow And Faster Rainbow Power-Up After The Death
EAPA-CA6E -
Infinite Credit
FFF674:0009AJZT-CA24 -
Freeze Time Continue
A3AA-AA92 -
Keep Faster Rainbow Power-Up After The Death
AJPA-CA60 -
Start with Speed Shoes
AJPT-CA3E -
Start with Red Bottle
AJPT-CA3Y
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rainbow Islands Extra released?
Rainbow Islands Extra was released in 1990 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Rainbow Islands Extra?
Rainbow Islands Extra was developed by Taito, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Rainbow Islands Extra support?
Rainbow Islands Extra is a single-player Adventure game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Rainbow Islands Extra?
Rainbow Islands Extra is a Adventure game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Rainbow Islands Extra for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Rainbow Islands Extra runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Rainbow Islands Extra in the browser?
No. Rainbow Islands Extra streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Rainbow Islands Extra?
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 Rainbow Islands Extra 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 Rainbow Islands Extra this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Rainbow Islands Extra. 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.
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