Wrestle War
A landmark strategy game for the Sega Genesis, Wrestle War combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- SEGA
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Strategy
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (2.4K)
- Last updated
Wrestle War Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Wrestle War 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.
Wrestle War Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Wrestle War 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
"Wrestle War" Mega Drive longplay
Wrestle War Cheat Codes
6 community-curated cheats for Wrestle War. 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
FFA000:63FFA000:0063 -
No Health P2
FFA100:00FFA100:0000 -
Infinite Energy
9V9A-DGRN+JB9A-DA0R+979A-CAGT+AB9A-CBRW -
Freeze Time Knock Out
AJET-AA46FFA20D:0001 -
Freeze Time
FFC42E:0001AJFA-AA2R -
Computer has Zero Energy
FFA100:0000
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Wrestle War?
Wrestle War was developed by SEGA, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Wrestle War support?
Wrestle War supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Wrestle War?
Wrestle War is a Strategy game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Wrestle War for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Wrestle War runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Wrestle War in the browser?
No. Wrestle War streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Wrestle War?
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 Wrestle War 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 Wrestle War this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Wrestle War. 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.
