Thunder Fox
Thunder Fox stands as a defining action title on the Sega Genesis. With polished gameplay mechanics and memorable level design, this classic delivers an experience that has stood the test of time.
- Developer
- Aisystem Tokyo
- Released
- 1991
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (2K)
- Last updated
Thunder Fox Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Thunder Fox 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 Fox Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Thunder Fox 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 Fox" Mega Drive longplay 1991
Thunder Fox Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Thunder Fox. 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
VPBT-BRPGFFB00A:0009FFB00B:09 -
Infinite Energy
VNVA-BRSA -
Infinite All Weapon
AAZT-AABG -
Freeze Time
EATA-BAPY -
Infinite Credit
CC1T-B2K0 -
Normal-game clock starts at 100
AATA-ACBE -
Normal-game clock starts at 200
AATA-AEBE -
Normal-game clock starts at 250
LATA-AEBE -
Long-game clock starts at 400
AATA-AJB2 -
Long-game clock starts at 500
AATA-ALB2 -
Long-game clock starts at 750
LATA-ARB2 -
Long-game clock starts at 999
XETA-AWB2
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Infinite time (most of game)
AJTA-AA6A -
Start with 1 life
AANT-AADW -
Start with 2 lives
AENT-AADW -
Start with 4 lives
ANNT-AADW -
Flame throwers have less fuel
JZWA-AAGC -
Each bazooka holds 2 rounds
AKWA-AAGG -
Each bazooka holds 5 rounds
AZWA-AAGG+AZXA-AAAG+AZXA-AAAR -
Each bazooka holds 9 rounds
BFWA-AAGG+BFXA-AAAG+BFXA-AAAR -
Each machine gun holds 10 rounds
CBWA-AAF8 -
Each machine gun holds 25 rounds
EZWA-AAF8 -
Each machine gun holds 50 rounds
LBWA-AAF8+LBXA-AAAC+LBXA-AAAL -
Each machine gun holds 99 rounds
XFWA-AAF8+XFXA-AAAC+XFXA-AAAL -
No loss of life if sucked into space
BBFA-AA46 -
All weapons have unlimited capacity
AAZT-AADN+ABCT-AAD0 -
Invincibility
A2VT-AA3RFFB048:0010 -
Start with 2 credits
AENT-AAB0+AENT-AACG -
Start with 4 credits
ANNT-AAB0+ANNT-AACG -
Start with 8 credits
A6NT-AAB0+A6NT-AACG
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Thunder Fox released?
Thunder Fox was released in 1991 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Thunder Fox?
Thunder Fox was developed by Aisystem Tokyo, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Thunder Fox support?
Thunder Fox is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Thunder Fox?
Thunder Fox is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Thunder Fox for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Thunder Fox runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Thunder Fox in the browser?
No. Thunder Fox 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 Fox?
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 Fox 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 Fox this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Thunder Fox. 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.
