Vapor Trail
A landmark action game for the Sega Genesis, Vapor Trail combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Data East
- Released
- 1991
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (1.2K)
- Last updated
Vapor Trail Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Vapor Trail 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.
Vapor Trail Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Vapor Trail 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
"Vapor Trail" Mega Drive longplay 1991
Vapor Trail Cheat Codes
24 community-curated cheats for Vapor Trail. 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 Ships P1
FF000A:04FF000A:0004 -
Infinite Ships P2
FF000B:04FF000A:0004 -
Infinite Health P1
FF000B:04 -
Infinite Health P2
FF00CB:04FF00CA:0004 -
MASTER CODE--MUST BE ENTERED
AJBT-AA5G -
Invincibility
P4FA-AA28ACAT-AN7R -
Allow only one hit per ship
FWNA-BETJ -
Start with 1 ship
RG8T-A604+FW8T-BE06 -
Start with 8 ships
RG8T-A604+FW8T-BA06 -
Infinite ships
C4FA-AA5G -
Start with weapons at full power
RGYA-A6WY+ACYA-BAW0 -
Very fast roll power recharge
ACTA-AAFW
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Start at mission 2
SG6T-BEXA+SG6T-BEXG -
Start at mission 3
SG6T-BJXA+SG6T-BJXG -
Start at mission 4
SG6T-BNXA+SG6T-BNXG -
Start at mission 5
SG6T-BTXA+SG6T-BTXG -
Start at mission 6
SG6T-BYXA+SG6T-BYXG -
Infinite Lives
F0FA-BGXG -
Infinite Energy
ALFA-AA28 -
Freeze Time Continue
FFAA15:000AATVA-AA3E -
Infinite Continue
FF11CC:0005ALFT-AA9C -
Infinite Power Bar
FF0068:001F -
Invincibility (Disable Hit Detection)
RYMA-C6Y0+RYCA-C6Z8 -
Enabled Cheat Code Level Select
RF9T-C6ZJ
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Vapor Trail released?
Vapor Trail was released in 1991 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Vapor Trail?
Vapor Trail was developed by Data East, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Vapor Trail support?
Vapor Trail supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Vapor Trail?
Vapor Trail is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Vapor Trail for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Vapor Trail runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Vapor Trail in the browser?
No. Vapor Trail streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Vapor Trail?
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 Vapor Trail 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 Vapor Trail this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Vapor Trail. 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.
