Shining Force II
Shining Force II remains one of the finest action experiences on the Sega Genesis. Its innovative design and addictive gameplay have earned it a permanent place in gaming history.
- Developer
- Camelot Software
- Released
- 1994
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (888)
- Last updated
Shining Force II Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Shining Force II 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.
Shining Force II Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Shining Force II 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
"Shining Force II" Mega Drive longplay 1994
Shining Force II Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Shining Force II. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Lotsa And Infinite Money
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Big Experience Per Fight
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Level 99
FFE80B:0063FFE843:0063FFE87B:0063+26 -
Bolt Spell
FFE828:008DFFE860:008DFFE898:008D+27 -
Inf-Max HP
FFE80D:00FFFFE845:00FFFFE87D:00FF+27 -
Inf-Max MP
FFE810:00FFFFE848:00FFFFE880:00FF+22 -
Max Attack
FFE812:00FFFFE84A:00FFFFE882:00FF+24 -
Max Defense
FFE814:00FFFFE84C:00FFFFE884:00FF+23 -
Max Agility
FFE816:00FFFFE84E:00FFFFE886:00FF+25 -
Max Movement
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Item Or Weapon Slot 1 6
FFE821:00C2 -
Item Or Weapon Slot 1
FFE85F:0000FFE891:0000FFE8C9:0000+25
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Big Exp Per Fight
FFE8A0:00FFFFE8D8:00FFFFE910:00FF+3 -
Max Attaxk
FFE9D2:00FF -
Mex Defense
FFE9D4:00FF -
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AA4B-EAC0 -
Blind Mode
AJCT-AA8L -
Nothing Happens When Attacking, Using An Item, Getting Attacked, Etc.
R0BT-C6ZN -
The Message Box Stays There All The Time When Attacking, Using An Item, Etc.
RZZA-A6V2 -
Die From Taking Any Damage
AWKT-AA8C -
Can'T Die From Taking Damage.
RGKT-A60C -
Getting Hit Doesn'T Decrease Your Health.
RGKT-A60A -
Reverse Damage
JWKT-BF0A -
Hides All Numbers From The Game
AALA-BY7W -
Allows You To Cast Spells Even If You Don't Have Enough Mp.
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Always Hide Attack
CJTT-CA9R -
Always Hide Defense
CJVA-CA2T -
Always Hide Agility
CJVA-CA30 -
Always Hide Movility
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Always Hide Current Hp
CJTT-CA2E
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Shining Force II released?
Shining Force II was released in 1994 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Shining Force II?
Shining Force II was developed by Camelot Software, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Shining Force II support?
Shining Force II is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Shining Force II?
Shining Force II is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Shining Force II for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Shining Force II runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Shining Force II in the browser?
No. Shining Force II streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Shining Force II?
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 Shining Force II 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 Shining Force II this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Shining Force II. 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.
