Thunder Force II
Thunder Force 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
- Technosoft
- Released
- 1989
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (2K)
- Last updated
Thunder Force II Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Thunder Force 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.
Thunder Force II Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Thunder Force 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
"Thunder Force II" Mega Drive longplay 1989
Thunder Force II Cheat Codes
26 community-curated cheats for Thunder Force 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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Begins With 255 Lives
0009D4:31FC+0009D6:00FF9TET-BCRY+96ET-AAG0 -
Do Not Lose Selected Weapons When Destroyed
0041CE:6002AKAT-AA8R -
Start with 2 lives
AEET-AAAA -
Start with 7 lives
A2ET-AAAA -
Start with 10 lives
BEET-AAAA -
Start with 21 lives
CTET-AAAA -
Start with 51 lives
GJET-AAAA -
Start with 91 lives
MJET-AAAA -
Infinite Lives (Top-view missions only)
ATSA-AA2T -
Infinite lives (side-view missions only)
ATKT-AA4Y -
Start with 1 credit
AEET-AAFJ -
Start with 4 credits
ATET-AAFJ
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Start with 9 credits
BEET-AAFJ -
Start with 25 credits
DEET-AAFJ -
Start with 50 credits
GJET-AAFJ -
Start with 90 credits
MJET-AAFJ -
Infinite credits
ATEA-AA20 -
Invincibility
S2RT-AN5GFF8000:0000 -
Master Code
RYFT-A61A -
Invincibility (Disable Hit Detection)
RZAA-A6VA+RY9T-A6Y8+RY9T-A6TA+RZAA-A6ZN+RZAT-A6WJ+RZAT-A61N -
Master Code (Improved)
BAFT-AA82 -
Invincibility - top-view missions
DVAA-AA20+EA9T-AA7R+RY9T-A6TT -
Invincibility - side-view missions
RZAT-A61N+Z3AA-AA8A+EBAT-AA42 -
Keep Weapons after Dying
A2SA-AA3E+A2KT-AA56
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Thunder Force II released?
Thunder Force II was released in 1989 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Thunder Force II?
Thunder Force II was developed by Technosoft, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Thunder Force II support?
Thunder Force II is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Thunder Force II?
Thunder Force II is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Thunder Force II for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Thunder Force II runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Thunder Force II in the browser?
No. Thunder Force 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 Thunder Force 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 Thunder Force 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 Thunder Force II this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Thunder Force 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.
