Ultimate QIX
Ultimate QIX stands as a defining rpg 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
- Taito
- Released
- 1991
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- RPG
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (2.4K)
- Last updated
Ultimate QIX Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Ultimate QIX 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.
Ultimate QIX Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Ultimate QIX 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
"Ultimate QIX" Mega Drive longplay 1991
Ultimate QIX Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Ultimate QIX. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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MASTER CODE--MUST BE ENTERED
ETBT-AA4Y -
Start with 1 player spaceship
AEBT-AAH2 -
Start with 9 player spaceships
BEBT-AAH2 -
Start with about 25 player spaceships
EYBT-AAH2 -
Start with about 50 player spaceships
LEBT-AAH2 -
Start with about 99 player spaceships
XEBT-AAH2 -
Infinite player spaceships
EJ6T-AA5A -
Slower spaceship
AE6T-AAHC+AE3A-AADA -
Faster spaceship
AN6T-AAHC+AN3A-AADA -
Super fast spaceship
AY6T-AAHC+AY3A-AADA -
Clear round after 25% of field is cut instead of 80%
9J2A-AAFT -
Clear round after 50% of field is cut
8T2A-ACFT
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Clear round after 65% of field is cut
VJ2A-AEFT -
Clear round after 95% of field is cut
022A-AGFT -
Clear round after 98% of field is cut
4T2A-AGFT -
Start on round 2
SFLA-DETN+AABT-AAGG -
Start on round 3
SFLA-DETN -
Start on round 4
SFLA-DJTN -
Start on round 5
SFLA-DNTN -
Start on round 6
SFLA-DTTN -
Start on round 7
SFLA-DYTN -
Start on round 8
SLFA-D2TN -
Start on round 9
SFLA-D6TN -
Start on round 10
SFLA-DATN -
Start on round 11
AVLA-CA2N+BJBT-AAGG -
Start on round 12
AVLA-CA2N+BNBT-AAGG -
Start on round 13
AVLA-CA2N+BTBT-AAGG -
Start on round 14
AVLA-CA2N+BYBT-AAGG -
Start on round 15
AVLA-CA2N+B2BT-AAGG
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ultimate QIX released?
Ultimate QIX was released in 1991 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Ultimate QIX?
Ultimate QIX was developed by Taito, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Ultimate QIX support?
Ultimate QIX is a single-player RPG game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Ultimate QIX?
Ultimate QIX is a RPG game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Ultimate QIX for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Ultimate QIX runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Ultimate QIX in the browser?
No. Ultimate QIX streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Ultimate QIX?
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 Ultimate QIX 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 Ultimate QIX this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Ultimate QIX. 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.
