Rent a Hero
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
- SEGA
- Released
- 1991
- 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.
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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
External references
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.
