Super Thunder Blade
Super Thunder Blade 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
- SEGA
- Released
- 1988
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (1.2K)
- Last updated
Super Thunder Blade Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Super Thunder Blade 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.
Super Thunder Blade Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Super Thunder Blade 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
"Super Thunder Blade" Mega Drive longplay 1988
Super Thunder Blade Cheat Codes
11 community-curated cheats for Super Thunder Blade. 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 Lives
FFF82A:0007A37A-AA30 -
Invincible while attacking straight ahead
DBYA-AA7Y -
Invincible while attacking from above
DB5A-AA8Y -
Infinite continues
AJET-AA5R -
Start on Stage 2
AEET-AAC6 -
Start on Stage 3
AJET-AAC6 -
Start on Stage 4
ANET-AAC6 -
Master Code
AJBA-AA3Y -
Extra Lives Cheat Enabled
FFFEC4:0003 -
Invincible
FFA026:00FF -
Start On Level Modifier
FFFE90:0004+FFFE92:0001
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Super Thunder Blade released?
Super Thunder Blade was released in 1988 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Super Thunder Blade?
Super Thunder Blade was developed by SEGA, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Super Thunder Blade support?
Super Thunder Blade is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Super Thunder Blade?
Super Thunder Blade is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Super Thunder Blade for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Super Thunder Blade runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Super Thunder Blade in the browser?
No. Super Thunder Blade streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Super Thunder Blade?
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 Super Thunder Blade 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 Super Thunder Blade this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Super Thunder Blade. 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.
