Strider II
Strider II 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
- Tiertex
- Released
- 1993
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (1.6K)
- Last updated
Strider II Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Strider 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.
Strider II Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Strider 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
"Strider II" Mega Drive longplay 1993
Strider II Cheat Codes
25 community-curated cheats for Strider 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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Infinite Time (Seconds)
FFF531:40FFF530:0040 -
Infinite Time (Minutes)
FFF530:09FFF530:0009 -
Infinite Lives
FFF5DB:09FFF5DA:0009AJKT-AA30+AJKA-AA4E+AJKT-AA9E -
Nearly invincible (Except against falling and Timer running out)
AVNA-AA50 -
Start with 1 life
AEDA-AAH6 -
Start with 2 lives
AJDA-AAH6 -
Start with 4 lives
ATDA-AAH6 -
Start with 5 lives
AYDA-AAH6 -
Start with 8 lives
BADA-AAH6 -
Start with 10 lives
BJDA-AAH6 -
Start with 20 lives
CTDA-AAH6 -
Start with 50 lives
GJDA-AAH6
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Start with 100 lives
NTDA-AAH6 -
Do not lose life from enemy killing you
AAKT-AA3Y+YJKT-BP30 -
Do not lose life from falling
AAKT-AA9C+8TKT-BM9E -
Infinite shurikens, if collected
EWNT-AA2L -
Infinite time to complete level
RGAA-E60C -
Infinite continues
AT5T-AA5W -
Start on level 2
AJET-AACJ -
Start on level 3
ANET-AACJ -
Start on level 4
ATET-AACJ -
Start on level 5
AYET-AACJ -
Infinite Energy/STR
ALAA-EA4G -
Untouchable
RZ2A-E6VJ -
Infinite Shurikens
ALNT-AA2N+ALPT-AA7C
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Strider II released?
Strider II was released in 1993 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Strider II?
Strider II was developed by Tiertex, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Strider II support?
Strider II is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Strider II?
Strider II is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Strider II for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Strider II runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Strider II in the browser?
No. Strider 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 Strider 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 Strider 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 Strider II this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Strider 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.
