Two Crude Dudes
A landmark action game for the Sega Genesis, Two Crude Dudes combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Data East
- Released
- 1992
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (2.1K)
- Last updated
Two Crude Dudes Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Two Crude Dudes 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.
Two Crude Dudes Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Two Crude Dudes 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
"Two Crude Dudes" Mega Drive longplay 1992
Two Crude Dudes Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Two Crude Dudes. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Start with 6 lives (each player)
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Start with 7 lives (each player)
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Start with 8 lives (each player)
BABA-AAFT -
Start with 9 lives (each player)
BEBA-AAFT -
Start with 6 continues
A2BA-AAFJ -
Start with 7 continues
A6BA-AAFJ -
Start with 8 continues
BABA-AAFJ -
Start with 9 continues
BEBA-AAFJ -
Enemies do not hurt
AWYT-AA22 -
Disc cutter is easier to kill
AHDT-CAAC -
Disc cutter is harder to kill
A5DT-CAAC -
Hunchback is easier to kill
AHDA-CAGA
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Hunchback is harder to kill
A5DA-CAGA -
Commander is easier to kill
AHDA-CAG0 -
Commander is harder to kill
CDDA-CAG0 -
Heavy Snake is easier to kill
AHDT-CAE6 -
Heavy Snake is harder to kill
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Grease Monkey is easier to kill
AHDA-CAFL -
Grease Monkey is harder to kill
C5DA-CAFL -
Master Reaper is easier to kill
AHDT-CAFN -
Master Reaper is harder to kill
D5DT-CAFN -
Rabid Hounds are easier to kill
AHDA-CAHN -
Rabid Hounds are harder to kill
CDDA-CAHN -
Mad Bomber is easier to kill
AHDT-CAA2 -
Mad Bomber is harder to kill
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Cyborg D is easier to kill
AHDT-CAC4 -
Cyborg D is harder to kill
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Hand Sniper is easier to kill
AHDT-CADT -
Hand Sniper is harder to kill
D9DT-CADT -
Rhino-man is easier to kill
AHDT-CAGJ
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Two Crude Dudes released?
Two Crude Dudes was released in 1992 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Two Crude Dudes?
Two Crude Dudes was developed by Data East, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Two Crude Dudes support?
Two Crude Dudes supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Two Crude Dudes?
Two Crude Dudes is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Two Crude Dudes for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Two Crude Dudes runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Two Crude Dudes in the browser?
No. Two Crude Dudes streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Two Crude Dudes?
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 Two Crude Dudes 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 Two Crude Dudes this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Two Crude Dudes. 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.
