Skitchin'
A landmark action game for the Sega Genesis, Skitchin' combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Electronic Arts
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (744)
- Last updated
Skitchin' Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Skitchin' 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.
Skitchin' Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Skitchin' 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
"Skitchin'" Mega Drive longplay
Skitchin' Cheat Codes
21 community-curated cheats for Skitchin'. 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 Cash
FFEF58:03E8 -
Infinite Time
FFDC06:0008 -
Set Max./Infinite Money ($32767)
FFEF58:A8+FFEF59:61FFEF58:00A8+FFEF58:0061 -
Auto Race At 200+ MPH
FF0768:7FFF0768:007F -
Master Code
ATDA-AA6T -
Skate Much Faster
ADEV-CA4W -
Infinite Food
AM7B-CA8T -
Don't Get Charged For Entering Races
AXLV-EA3N -
Don't Get Charged For Equipment.
AL5V-GA4J -
Slows The Game Down, And Makes You Jump Much Higher
AT8B-EA9R -
Makes You Jump Much Higher
PHLB-DETE -
Makes You Jump Higher
PHLB-DJTE
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Start With $500
8T7V-GCEE -
Start With $10,000
CA7V-GRNE -
Start With $25,000
ZA7V-GC6E -
Don't Get Charged For Beginner Wheels
ACDB-8AFW -
Don't Get Charged For Beginner Skates
ACDB-8AF6 -
No Traffic
AL1B-CA7E -
Infinite Energy
R16T-66VG -
Never get knocked down / Never Fall
FF0794:00FF -
BADASS Cheat is Active
FFF0B9:0001
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Skitchin'?
Skitchin' was developed by Electronic Arts, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Skitchin' support?
Skitchin' supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Skitchin'?
Skitchin' is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Skitchin' for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Skitchin' runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Skitchin' in the browser?
No. Skitchin' streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Skitchin'?
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 Skitchin' 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 Skitchin' this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Skitchin'. 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.
