Sampras Tennis 96
Sampras Tennis 96 stands as a defining sports 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
- Codemasters
- Released
- 1995
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Sports
- Players
- 4P
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (2K)
- Last updated
Sampras Tennis 96 Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Sampras Tennis 96 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.
Sampras Tennis 96 Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Sampras Tennis 96 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
"Sampras Tennis 96" Mega Drive longplay 1995
Sampras Tennis 96 Cheat Codes
7 community-curated cheats for Sampras Tennis 96. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Score Modifier P1
FF29E9 -
Opponent Score Modifier (CPU/P2)
FF2A0B:XXFF2A0A:0000 -
Character Modifier P1
FF2817:XXFF2816:0000 -
Character Modifier P2
FF28AB:XXFF28AA:0000 -
Court Modifier
FF7739:XXFF7738:0000 -
Cpu Never Scores
9WTT-BGBC+ACTT-AABE+98TT-AABG+BRTT-AYKJ -
Robot (fastest player in the game) is available in the character select menu. See notes.
AEKT-AAC0
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sampras Tennis 96 released?
Sampras Tennis 96 was released in 1995 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Sampras Tennis 96?
Sampras Tennis 96 was developed by Codemasters, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Sampras Tennis 96 support?
Sampras Tennis 96 supports up to 4 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Sampras Tennis 96?
Sampras Tennis 96 is a Sports game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Sampras Tennis 96 for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Sampras Tennis 96 runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Sampras Tennis 96 in the browser?
No. Sampras Tennis 96 streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Sampras Tennis 96?
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 Sampras Tennis 96 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 Sampras Tennis 96 this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Sampras Tennis 96. 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.
