Sword of Vermilion
Sword of Vermilion 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
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (867)
- Last updated
Sword of Vermilion Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Sword of Vermilion 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.
Sword of Vermilion Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Sword of Vermilion 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
"Sword of Vermilion" Mega Drive longplay
Sword of Vermilion Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Sword of Vermilion. 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 MP
00B5BA:E475FFC630:270FR04T-AK74+1 -
Invincible
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Once Cast, Inaudios Spell Is Infinite (No Enemies Appear On Roads!)
FFC68F:001E -
Lots Of, And Infinite, Money
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Max Dex
FFC63A:0FFF -
Max Intel
FFC638:0FFFFFC638:270F -
Max Strength
FFC634:0FFFFFC634:270F -
Max MP
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Max Luck
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Quantity (1-Cool)
FFC443:XXFFC442:0000 -
Have Item Listed
FFC445:XXFFC444:0000 -
9999 HP
FFC62C:270F
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Max HP
FFC62E:270F -
9999 MP
FFC632:270F -
9999 STR
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9999 AC
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9999 INT
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9999 DEX
FFC63A:270F -
9999 LUCK
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Max EXP
FFC625:FFFFC624:00FF -
Permanent Candle 'till Cave Exited
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Have Inaudios Spell
FFC463:01+FFC465:10FFC462:0001+FFC464:0010 -
Have Luminos Spell
FFC463:02+FFC467:11FFC462:0002+FFC466:0011 -
Have Extrios Spell
FFC463:03+FFC469:0FFFC462:0003+FFC468:000F -
Have Aries Spell
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Have Aerios Spell
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Always Have Terrafisi As Your Equipped Combat Spell
FFC4D8:FF+FFC4D7:0DFFC4D8:00FF+FFC4D6:000D -
Inaudios, Once Cast, Lasts 'till You Exit A Cave Or Enter A Town
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All Cave Maps (All Levels)
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All Overworld Maps
FFC55F:FFFFC55E:00FF
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Sword of Vermilion?
Sword of Vermilion was developed by SEGA, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Sword of Vermilion support?
Sword of Vermilion is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Sword of Vermilion?
Sword of Vermilion is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Sword of Vermilion for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Sword of Vermilion runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Sword of Vermilion in the browser?
No. Sword of Vermilion streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Sword of Vermilion?
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 Sword of Vermilion 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 Sword of Vermilion this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Sword of Vermilion. 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.