Space Harrier II
A landmark shooter game for the Sega Genesis, Space Harrier II combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- SEGA
- Released
- 1988
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Shooter
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (1.6K)
- Last updated
Space Harrier II Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Space Harrier 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.
Space Harrier II Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Space Harrier 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
"Space Harrier II" Mega Drive longplay 1988
Space Harrier II Cheat Codes
4 community-curated cheats for Space Harrier 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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Unlimited Men
FFF205:0005 -
Infinite Lives
AB8A-AAD0BB7T-AA92 -
Invincibility
RZ7T-A6VJ -
Master Code
AJBA-AA4A
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Space Harrier II released?
Space Harrier II was released in 1988 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Space Harrier II?
Space Harrier II was developed by SEGA, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Space Harrier II support?
Space Harrier II is a single-player Shooter game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Space Harrier II?
Space Harrier II is a Shooter game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Space Harrier II for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Space Harrier II runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Space Harrier II in the browser?
No. Space Harrier 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 Space Harrier 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 Space Harrier 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 Space Harrier II this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Space Harrier 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.
