Sonic All-Stars
Sonic All-Stars stands as a defining platformer 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.
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Platformer
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (2.3K)
- Last updated
Sonic All-Stars Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Sonic All-Stars 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 All-Stars Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Sonic All-Stars 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 All-Stars" Mega Drive longplay
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of game is Sonic All-Stars?
Sonic All-Stars is a Platformer game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Sonic All-Stars for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Sonic All-Stars runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Sonic All-Stars in the browser?
No. Sonic All-Stars 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 All-Stars?
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 All-Stars 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 All-Stars this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Sonic All-Stars. 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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