Toughman Contest
Toughman Contest 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
- EA Sports
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.2 / 5 (1.3K)
- Last updated
Toughman Contest Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Toughman Contest 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.
Toughman Contest Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Toughman Contest 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
"Toughman Contest" Mega Drive longplay
Toughman Contest Cheat Codes
15 community-curated cheats for Toughman Contest. 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 Health P1
FFF78B:63FFF78A:0063 -
Infinite Time (Seconds)
FFFA5B:44FFFA5A:0044 -
No Health P2/CPU
FFFAC7:00+FFFBF5:00FFFAC6:0000+FFFBF4:0000 -
Master Code
R18D-86XW -
Infinite Time (Minutes)
FFFA59:0001 -
All the Moves
9T8A-BCPG -
Green Thang
9T8A-BCPN -
Director's Cut
9T8A-BCPW -
Nuclear Waste Man
9T8A-BCP2 -
Caffeinated Mode
9T8A-BCP8 -
Whoop Ass Mode
9T8A-BCRE -
Stealth Mode
9T8A-BCRL
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Iron Man
9T8A-BCRT -
Little Napoleon
9T8A-BCR0 -
To the Death
9T8A-BCR6
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Toughman Contest?
Toughman Contest was developed by EA Sports, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Toughman Contest support?
Toughman Contest supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Toughman Contest?
Toughman Contest is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Toughman Contest for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Toughman Contest runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Toughman Contest in the browser?
No. Toughman Contest streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Toughman Contest?
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 Toughman Contest 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 Toughman Contest this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Toughman Contest. 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.
