Sonic 3D Blast
A landmark platformer game for the Sega Genesis, Sonic 3D Blast combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Travellers Tales
- Released
- 1996
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Platformer
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (1.6K)
- Last updated
Sonic 3D Blast Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Sonic 3D Blast 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.
Sonic 3D Blast Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Sonic 3D Blast 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
"Sonic 3D Blast" Mega Drive longplay 1996
Sonic 3D Blast Cheat Codes
4 community-curated cheats for Sonic 3D Blast. 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 Rings
FF0A5A:0064 -
Infinite Lives
FF0680:0003 -
Number of Flickies Collected
FF0A8F:0? -
Have All Chaos Emeralds
FF4F92:07
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sonic 3D Blast released?
Sonic 3D Blast was released in 1996 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Sonic 3D Blast?
Sonic 3D Blast was developed by Travellers Tales, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Sonic 3D Blast support?
Sonic 3D Blast is a single-player Platformer game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Sonic 3D Blast?
Sonic 3D Blast is a Platformer game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Sonic 3D Blast for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Sonic 3D Blast runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Sonic 3D Blast in the browser?
No. Sonic 3D Blast streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Sonic 3D Blast?
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 Sonic 3D Blast 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 Sonic 3D Blast this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Sonic 3D Blast. 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.
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