Streets of Rage 3
A landmark action game for the Sega Genesis, Streets of Rage 3 combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- SEGA
- Released
- 1994
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (2.2K)
- Last updated
Streets of Rage 3 Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Streets of Rage 3 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.
Streets of Rage 3 Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Streets of Rage 3 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
"Streets of Rage 3" Mega Drive longplay 1994
Streets of Rage 3 Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Streets of Rage 3. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Invincibility (Disable Hit Detection)
RZCA-E6XC+R02T-E6ZN+RZHA-E608+RZBA-E6ZERZCT-E60G+R03T-E6TT+RZJA-E6WC+RZCA-E6TJ -
Infinite Lives
AMDA-AA9EAXEA-AA4JFFDF8A:0009 -
Enabled Cheat Code Play As The Same Character
ACAA-JA3J+ALBA-JA56+ALBA-JA3Y -
Enabled Cheat Code Ash In Select Player
RHYT-A61N -
Enabled Cheat Code Shiva In Select Player
RHYT-A60T -
Infinite Energy Power Attack All Characters
AMGT-AA84+AMHA-AA4L+AMKA-AA3L+AMJA-AA80+AMHT-AA70+AMKT-AA7E+AMRA-AA3A+AMLT-AA46+AMMA-AA3TAMHT-AA38+AMHT-AA7R+AMKT-AA6R+AMKA-AA34+AMJT-AA24+AMLT-AA2J+AMRT-AA6E+AMMA-AA8A+AMMT-AA6Y -
Enabled Cheat Code Stage Select In Options
ALXT-JA22+AWXT-JA3T+RGXT-J6X0+CC1T-JA4L+CC2A-JA5NALYA-JA56+AWYA-JA6Y+RGYA-J604+CC2A-JA7R+CC2T-JA8T -
One Hit Kills For Enemies
F29T-AAAN -
Axel Run Fast
HCDT-A0BN -
Backward Game
A2PT-A0BL -
Master code
EABT-AA5EATBT-AA6A -
Regional lockout bypass code (Master code is necessary.)
AJBT-AA6Y
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Regional lockout bypass code
REEA-A61A -
No Music During Gameplay
PAWA-AAS0 -
Axel Has A Fast Kick
ACEA-AA4R -
You Can Flip Off Any Enemy
24SA-AABC -
Invincibility
AF9A-APTWAV9A-AN7J -
Play As Ash
BAWA-AAA0FFDF0C:0000 -
Play As Shiva
MAWA-AAJ0FFDF0C:0002 -
Stage Select
GTWA-AAA6 -
Unlimited Stars
AMWA-AAMJ -
Axel's Bare Knuckle Moves Fast
BV9A-AAP4 -
No pause
REXA-AALT -
Auto pause
1EXA-AALT -
Different running attack 1
TLDA-AA32 -
Different running attack 2
XLDA-AA32 -
Different running attack 3
YLDA-AA32 -
Different running attack 4
WLDA-AA32 -
Axel has different bare knuckle sound
KCDA-AAJW
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Streets of Rage 3 released?
Streets of Rage 3 was released in 1994 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Streets of Rage 3?
Streets of Rage 3 was developed by SEGA, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Streets of Rage 3 support?
Streets of Rage 3 supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Streets of Rage 3?
Streets of Rage 3 is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Streets of Rage 3 for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Streets of Rage 3 runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Streets of Rage 3 in the browser?
No. Streets of Rage 3 streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Streets of Rage 3?
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 Streets of Rage 3 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 Streets of Rage 3 this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Streets of Rage 3. 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.
