Rent a Hero

Rent a Hero

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Rent a Hero stands as a defining action 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
Released
Platform
Mega Drive
Genre
Action
Players
1P
Rating
4.3 / 5 (1.3K)
Last updated

Rent a Hero Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys

Default keyboard bindings for Rent a Hero 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.

Rent a Hero Longplay & Gameplay Videos

Watch a full playthrough of Rent a Hero 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

"Rent a Hero" Mega Drive longplay 1991

Rent a Hero Cheat Codes

30 community-curated cheats for Rent a Hero. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.

  • Walk thru walls

    FTPA-EA42
  • Get $600 from your Dad at the beginning of the game (instead of $300). See notes.

    AADB-CNC2
  • Get $9000 from your Dad at the beginning of the game (instead of $300). See notes.

    AADB-DBC2
  • Get 80 BT (Battery) with your 1st suit of armor (instead of 50 BT)

    LDWT-GACR+LDWT-GACY
  • Suit Walking Speed is Faster

    ANRT-AAE4
  • No Suit Walking Speed is Much Faster

    ANRT-AAEN
  • No Suit Walking Speed is Faster

    AJRT-AAEN
  • Battery doesn't drain when walking around

    AJXA-AA84
  • No monthly suit rental fee

    CAWT-AA7L
  • Battery lasts twice as long when walking around

    KAXA-AAGT
  • Go twice as long before monthly suit rental fee is due

    CAWT-AAFA
  • The notification that your suit rental payment is almost due, comes 3x sooner

    HTVT-AAFG
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  • Opening a bank account only costs $500 (instead of $1000)

    ABFA-JLEN
  • Only need $500 to make a deposit into your bank account (instead of $1000)

    ABGA-JLHG
  • Don't need any money to make a deposit into your bank account

    ABGA-JAHG
  • AA batteries only cost $10 (instead of $30)

    CAKT-TABN
  • Don't get charged in shops

    AWMA-GA3A
  • AA batteries charge your suit by 20 units (instead of 10)

    CW4T-GAHT
  • No random battles

    AAVA-AA2R
  • Infinite battery (BATT) during battle

    RE2A-E6V6+RE2T-E6TL
  • The Galacticanon only uses 2 battery segments per shot (instead of 3)

    CT2A-EAG2
  • All weapons use 1 battery segment per shot

    HT2A-FAJ8+BJ2A-EABA
  • All weapons use 2 battery segments per shot

    HT2A-FAJ8+CT2A-EABA
  • D batteries charge your suit by 60 units (instead of 40)

    HW5A-GAAT
  • Infinite health/life in battle

    AKLT-EA2G
  • 1 hit kills enemies in battle

    AJ8A-EA24
  • Allows you to buy the RH Bracelet in the very 1st shop (Handimart in Mold Valley)

    AEHT-TAEN
  • Allows you to buy extra items in the 1st shop (Handimart in Mold Valley)

    BEHT-TAEL
  • Can use the RH Bracelet to get new jobs

    ABKA-JA7T
  • Your max BT (Battery) that you're allowed with energy tanks is 150 (instead of 120)

    W44T-GAC2
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rent a Hero released?

Rent a Hero was released in 1991 for the Mega Drive.

Who developed Rent a Hero?

Rent a Hero was developed by SEGA, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.

How many players does Rent a Hero support?

Rent a Hero is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.

What type of game is Rent a Hero?

Rent a Hero is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.

How can I play Rent a Hero for free?

Open this page and click "Play Now" — Rent a Hero runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.

Do I need to download anything to play Rent a Hero in the browser?

No. Rent a Hero streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.

Can I save my progress in Rent a Hero?

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 Rent a Hero 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 Rent a Hero this way?

RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Rent a Hero. 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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