Stargate
Stargate remains one of the finest shooter experiences on the Sega Genesis. Its innovative design and addictive gameplay have earned it a permanent place in gaming history.
- Developer
- Probe Software
- Released
- 1994
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Shooter
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (629)
- Last updated
Stargate Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Stargate 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.
Stargate Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Stargate 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
"Stargate" Mega Drive longplay 1994
Stargate Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Stargate. 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 Grenades
FFC891:63AAEA-EAFGFFC890:0063 -
Gun Never Heats Up
FFFC64:00FFFC64:0000 -
Turbo Mode
FFC935:63FFC934:0063 -
Level Modifier
FFFFA5:XXFFFFA4:0000 -
Infinite Alien Grenades
FFC892:0AAAEA-EAE2FFC892:000A -
Infinite Energy
FFFC62:0340AT7A-CA6W -
Start with 0 grenades
ABEA-EADY -
Start with 99 grenades
NPEA-EADY -
Start with 3 lives
AKEA-EADW -
Start with 99 lives
NPEA-EADW -
Infinite lives
AA5A-EAH6FFFC79:0006 -
Start with 99 continues
NPEA-EADT
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Infinite continues
AA5T-EAD2 -
Start with 99 alien grenades
NPEA-EAD0 -
Protects against most enemies
C27A-CA6W+BT7T-CA3E -
Don't lose energy when you fall off screen
AA5T-EAC4 -
Protection against floor spikes
ACHT-CAHL -
Pick up five mission objectives for each 1 you get
A0NA-AAHC -
Extra life worth nothing
ACBT-CAHE -
Extra life worth 2
ALBT-CAHE -
Energy icon does nothing
ACBT-CAGR -
Energy icon restores energy to full
JCBT-CGGR -
Machine gun does not heat up
ADXT-CAGA -
Machine gun heats up quicker
LDXT-CAGA -
Machine gun cools off instantly
RHXT-C61A -
Invincible after you get hit
AC0T-AAG0 -
Infinite Granades
A2EA-EA7E -
Weapon Doesn't Heat
AXXT-CA8N -
Invincibility
DL0T-AN8W -
Boot The Game With Invincibility Difficulty Active
AN3A-EAHE
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Stargate released?
Stargate was released in 1994 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Stargate?
Stargate was developed by Probe Software, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Stargate support?
Stargate is a single-player Shooter game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Stargate?
Stargate is a Shooter game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Stargate for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Stargate runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Stargate in the browser?
No. Stargate streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Stargate?
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 Stargate 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 Stargate this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Stargate. 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.
