Road Rash
Road Rash 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
- Electronic Arts
- Released
- 1992
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (630)
- Last updated
Road Rash Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Road Rash 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.
Road Rash Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Road Rash 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
"Road Rash" Mega Drive longplay 1992
Road Rash Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Road Rash. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Master code
RH9T-R60T -
Bike Starts Out And Stays In Overdrive!
3JPA-AAGW -
Finish 1st Place On Sierra Nevada
AEPA-AAG4 -
Finish 1st Place On Palm Desert Track
AEPA-AAHW -
Player 1 starts with $623,900
02PA-BH8L -
Diablo 1000 is free
ACBT-AABA -
Panda 750 is free
ACBT-AAA8 -
No Damage From Hitting Cars Head On
AVCA-CA7W -
No Damage From Hitting Road Signs
AVAT-CA6L -
The Starting Bike (Shuriken 400) Will Accelerate Much Faster From A Standing Start
M3PT-EAGR -
The Starting Bike Will Accelerate Much Faster On Top End (6th Gear)
LVPT-EAG2 -
The Starting Bike Will Have A Top Speed Of 150 MPH (Instead Of Only 120)
XBPT-FYSE
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The Starting Bike Will Have A Top Speed Of 210 MPH (Instead Of Only 120)
BBPT-FE1E -
The Starting Bike Will Not Slide Out (Much Better Traction On Turns)
EBPA-EAGR -
Sierra Nevada track is 12 Miles long, and perfectly straight
AJPA-BAFG -
New Level, goes beyond normal end of Tracks [only on Sierra Nevada and Pacific Coast].
BAPA-AAFG -
Can race Palm Desert with no Cops, and traffic on one side only!
BAPA-BAFG -
Sierra Nevada Is Perfectly Straight, And 16 Miles. Left lane is clear of traffic.
ATPA-BAFG -
Redwood is much straighter
ANPA-BAFG -
Palm Desert is almost straight
AYPA-BAFG -
Pacific Coast & Sierra Nevada are much straighter. [16 miles long]
A2PA-BAFG -
Palm Desert is only 2.4 miles long [instead of 5.7]
ANPA-AAZG -
Redwood is only 2.7 miles long [instead of 5.4]
AEPA-BAZG -
Sierra Nevada & Grass Valley tracks are straight. And left lane has no cars.
ATPA-AAZG -
Road looks like it's frozen solid
AELA-AAGW -
The road is yellow instead of black
AELA-AT0W -
Test Bike #1
72PA-AAGW -
Test Bike #2
ATPA-ANGW -
Test Bike #3
AEPA-BA0W -
Test Bike #4
ATPA-AP0W
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Road Rash released?
Road Rash was released in 1992 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Road Rash?
Road Rash was developed by Electronic Arts, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Road Rash support?
Road Rash supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Road Rash?
Road Rash is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Road Rash for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Road Rash runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Road Rash in the browser?
No. Road Rash streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Road Rash?
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 Road Rash 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 Road Rash this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Road Rash. 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.
