Spirou
Spirou 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
- Infogrames
- Released
- 1995
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (790)
- Last updated
Spirou Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Spirou 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.
Spirou Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Spirou 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
"Spirou" Mega Drive longplay 1995
Spirou Cheat Codes
22 community-curated cheats for Spirou. 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 Energy
RF2A-460C -
Invincibility
A56A-2N4N+DJNA-6R8CFFE800:0010 -
Infinite Lives
FF60B6:0009 -
Infinite Health
FF60B8:0005 -
Infinite Piccolo Hats
FF60B2:0099 -
Infinite Yellow Helicopter Fuel/Air Tank
FF60B6:0014 -
Stage Modifier
FF62EA:0000 -
Start With 9 Lives.
BF4A-4AB0 -
Start With 20 Lives
EB4A-4AB0 -
High Jump.
GALT-6ADJ -
Super High Jump.
CTLT-6ADJ -
Ultra High Jump.
BTLT-6ADJ
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Enable debugger.
HENT-5GWGFF62D2:00FF -
Untouchable
RY5T-46T2 -
Enable debugger (improved version)
AJNA-4A8J -
Turn code on at any time to automatically finish the level
RFPA-6608 -
Start each life with twice as much helicopter fuel (Chase/Poursuite level)
JB3T-4AFA -
Start each life with 3x as much helicopter fuel (Chase/Poursuite level)
NB3T-4AFA -
Start with 40 seconds of air every time you go in the water (Cave/Grotte level, Easy difficulty)
JC8A-4ACC -
Start with 60 seconds of air every time you go in the water (Cave/Grotte level, Easy difficulty)
NC8A-4ACC -
Start with 40 seconds of air every time you go in the water (Cave/Grotte level, Medium difficulty)
JC8A-4ACE -
Start with 60 seconds of air every time you go in the water (Cave/Grotte level, Medium difficulty)
NC8A-4ACE
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Spirou released?
Spirou was released in 1995 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Spirou?
Spirou was developed by Infogrames, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Spirou support?
Spirou is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Spirou?
Spirou is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Spirou for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Spirou runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Spirou in the browser?
No. Spirou streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Spirou?
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 Spirou 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 Spirou this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Spirou. 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.
