Terminator, The
A landmark action game for the Sega Genesis, Terminator, The combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Probe Software
- Released
- 1992
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (623)
- Last updated
Terminator, The Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Terminator, The 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.
Terminator, The Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Terminator, The 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
"Terminator, The" Mega Drive longplay 1992
Terminator, The Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Terminator, The. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Don't Get Thrown Back when Hit
9G2T-860Y+B82T-8AG0+RL2T-9FR2 -
Changes the intro and title screen music
AKMA-CN42 -
The title screen is displayed differently
DD0T-8N48FFFE30:0001FFFE31:01 -
Infinite health
B43A-8N80A43A-8R88 -
Load the debug info at the title screen
CM0T-872L -
Protection (some things can still kill you)
R03A-861A -
Infinite time bombs once at least one is awarded
AW9T-8A78 -
Time bombs awarded 1 at a time, maximum 9 allowed
AG2A-8AG0 -
Time bombs awarded 2 at a time,maximum 9 allowed
AL2A-8AG0 -
Time bombs awarded 5 at a time, maximum 9 allowed
A02A-8AG0 -
Time bombs awarded 9 at a time, maximum 9 allowed
BL2A-8AG0 -
Energy capsules worth 1/2 normal [1 unit]
BC2A-8AH2
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Energy capsules worth 2x normal [4 units]
EC2A-8AH2 -
Infinite Energy
AW3A-8A9AFF1474:001FFF1475:1F -
Turbo Fire
AW8T-8A6T -
Kill Enemies With 1 Shot
ADBA-8A74 -
Level 1 Codes: Kill Big Robot With One Grenade
ADAT-8A9R -
Kill Bombardiers With One Grenade
HHAA-8E14 -
Infinite Time To Escape
98RT-Z93W -
You Can Still Play When You Run Out of Health
KL3A-8R6C -
Unlimited Bombs
FFFF20:0400 -
Unlimited Health
FF147C:001F -
Infinite Health (Official Code)
FF147D:001F -
Have Machine Gun (Future)
FFFE34:0001FFFE34:01 -
Infinite Bombs
FFFF20:0009FFFF20:09 -
Super Jump
FF1854:000A+FF1856:00BD+FF1856:0004+FFFF04:000FFF1855:0A+FF1856:BD+FF1857:04+FFFF04:0F -
Enemies Die In 1 Hit
FF1868:0000+FF1888:0000+FF18A8:0000FF1869:00+FF1889:00+FF18A9:00
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Terminator, The released?
Terminator, The was released in 1992 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Terminator, The?
Terminator, The was developed by Probe Software, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Terminator, The support?
Terminator, The is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Terminator, The?
Terminator, The is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Terminator, The for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Terminator, The runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Terminator, The in the browser?
No. Terminator, The streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Terminator, The?
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 Terminator, The 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 Terminator, The this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Terminator, The. 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.
