Steel Talons
A landmark action game for the Sega Genesis, Steel Talons combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Tengen
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (1.2K)
- Last updated
Steel Talons Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Steel Talons 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.
Steel Talons Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Steel Talons 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
"Steel Talons" Mega Drive longplay
Steel Talons Cheat Codes
7 community-curated cheats for Steel Talons. 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
RGWA-G61W -
Infinite Lives
AWXA-GA24 -
Infinite Missles
AWZA-GA86 -
Start With 9 Lives
BE4A-GAER -
Start with 99 Missles
NRST-HA6E -
Infinite Missiles
FF0B8C:00FFFF0B8D:FF -
Infinite Lives (Ignore HUD)
FFED14:0009FFED14:09
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Steel Talons?
Steel Talons was developed by Tengen, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Steel Talons support?
Steel Talons is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Steel Talons?
Steel Talons is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Steel Talons for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Steel Talons runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Steel Talons in the browser?
No. Steel Talons streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Steel Talons?
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 Steel Talons 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 Steel Talons this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Steel Talons. 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.
