Taz-Mania
A landmark action game for the Sega Genesis, Taz-Mania combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- SEGA
- Released
- 1992
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (782)
- Last updated
Taz-Mania Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Taz-Mania 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.
Taz-Mania Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Taz-Mania 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
"Taz-Mania" Mega Drive longplay 1992
Taz-Mania Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Taz-Mania. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Hyper Taz
FFD535:00FFD534:0000 -
Ghost Taz
FFD4CB:70FFD4CA:0070 -
Moon Jump
FFD4D7:ACFFD4D6:00AC -
Taz Jump Height Modifier
FFD4DF:??FFD4DE:0000 -
Fire Breathing Taz
FFD037:05FFD036:0005 -
Restart Point Modifier
FFD01D:??FFD01C:0001 -
1-Hit Death Bird Boss
FF18E2:00FF18E2:0000 -
No Recoil From Touching Enemies
RY0T-G6Z6 -
Infinite lives
AJKT-JA24 -
Start with 1 life
AEJT-JABY+AEKT-JAB2 -
Start with 2 lives
AJJT-JABY+AJKT-JAB2 -
Start with 4 lives
ATJT-JABY+ATKT-JAB2
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Start with 5 lives
AYJT-JABY+AYKT-JAB2 -
Start with 10 lives
CAJT-JABY+CAKT-JAB2 -
Start with 15 lives
CYJT-JABY+CYKT-JAB2 -
Start with 20 lives
EAJT-JABY+EAKT-JAB2 -
Start with 50 lives
LAJT-JABY+LAKT-JAB2 -
Start with 100 lives
AAJT-JCBY+AAKT-JCB2 -
Infinite continues
AKCT-GA7W -
5 seconds to continue game
A1GT-GADE -
60 seconds to continue game
NDGT-GADE -
Infinite time to continue game
AMGA-GA3R -
Never lose health
AJXA-GA22 -
Play every 2nd level
PYKT-KJW2 -
Play every 3rd level
PYKT-KNW2 -
Play every 4th level
PYKT-KTW2 -
Play every 5th level
PYKT-KYW2 -
0 seconds of invincibility when star is eaten
AB4T-EAAN -
5 seconds of invincibility when star is eaten
W34T-EAAN -
10 seconds of invincibility when star is eaten
FV4T-ECAN
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taz-Mania released?
Taz-Mania was released in 1992 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Taz-Mania?
Taz-Mania was developed by SEGA, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Taz-Mania support?
Taz-Mania is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Taz-Mania?
Taz-Mania is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Taz-Mania for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Taz-Mania runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Taz-Mania in the browser?
No. Taz-Mania streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Taz-Mania?
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 Taz-Mania 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 Taz-Mania this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Taz-Mania. 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.
