Saint Sword
Saint Sword 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
- Taito
- Released
- 1991
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (530)
- Last updated
Saint Sword Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Saint Sword 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.
Saint Sword Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Saint Sword 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
"Saint Sword" Mega Drive longplay 1991
Saint Sword Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Saint Sword. 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
AV0T-AA40RF0T-A6XNAV0T-AA58+2 -
Infinite Player
AVZA-AA6G+AVZA-AA2Y -
Invincibility
RZZA-A6YG+RZZA-A6TAAB0A-AR9J -
Infinite Transfiguration Items
RELT-E6VT -
Freeze Time Transfiguration Items
AJJT-EA6JAJHA-EA7T -
Infinite Mp
ATNA-EA34+ATPT-EA82AALT-F2ME+NANT-FRTC -
Freeze Limit
AJJT-EA3AAJHA-EA4J -
Infinite Energy
ALMT-6A8N+ACMT-7J68 -
Infinite Bombs
AL2T-6A3C -
Infinite Special Weapon
ACWT-7J3N -
Infinite Controllable Jump
AB6T-AADJAB6T-AAET -
One hit and your untouchable
ABOT-BA9R
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MASTER CODE--MUST BE ENTERED
A2BT-AA42 -
Select up to 9 players on options screen
BH1T-AACE -
Infinite number of transfiguration items once you get one
REKA-E6W2 -
Almost infinite life energy
AVZA-AA7R -
Protection against stronger boss hits
AVZA-AA36 -
Each Centaur item is worth 2
SFZT-BJYY -
Each Centaur item is worth 4
SFZT-BTYY -
Each Birdman item is worth 4
SFZT-BTY8 -
Each Fishman item is worth 2
SFZT-BJZJ -
Each Fishman item is worth 4
SFZT-BTZJ -
Infinite time to complete stage
REHA-E6TJ -
Time goes by 2x as fast
JAHA-FLTJ -
Time goes by 4x as fast
JAHA-FWTJ -
Stop transfiguration timer
REHA-E6Y0 -
Transfiguration timer is 2x as fast
JAHA-FLY0 -
Transfiguration timer is 4x as fast
JAHA-FWY0 -
Start transfiguration timer at 99 instead of 60
NNHA-EAHN -
Start chapter 1 timer at 700 instead of 350
ITVT-EEG4
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Saint Sword released?
Saint Sword was released in 1991 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Saint Sword?
Saint Sword was developed by Taito, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Saint Sword support?
Saint Sword is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Saint Sword?
Saint Sword is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Saint Sword for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Saint Sword runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Saint Sword in the browser?
No. Saint Sword streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Saint Sword?
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 Saint Sword 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 Saint Sword this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Saint Sword. 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.
