Ys III
Ys III remains one of the finest action experiences on the Sega Genesis. Its innovative design and addictive gameplay have earned it a permanent place in gaming history.
- Developer
- Nihon Falcom
- Released
- 1991
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (2.4K)
- Last updated
Ys III Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Ys III 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.
Ys III Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Ys III 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
"Ys III" Mega Drive longplay 1991
Ys III Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Ys III. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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ALL bosses die with one hit
FFE28C:0000+FFE2A6:0000 -
Infinite Amulet Uses
FFE2E6:0003 -
Short Sword
FFE2B6:00C0 -
Steel Swd
FFE2B6:00C0 -
Master code
AACA-AA78 -
Invincibility
AM0T-AA5L+BD0T-AA42R10T-A6TL -
Almost invincible
BD0T-AA42 -
Start with 10 hit points
HTVA-BAN2+BJVA-AAE4 -
Start with 40 hit points
HTVA-BAN2+FAVA-AAE4 -
Start with 60 hit points
HTVA-BAN2+HTVA-AAE4 -
Start with 80 hit points
HTVA-BAN2+LAVA-AAE4 -
Start with 100 hit points
HTVA-BAN2+NTVA-AAE4
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Start with 250 hit points
HTVA-BAN2+9JVA-AAE4 -
Start with 500 hit points
HTVA-BAN2+8TVA-ACE4 -
Start with 750 hit points
HTVA-BAN2+72VA-AEE4 -
Start with 999 hit points
HTVA-BAN2+66VA-AGE4 -
Start with 9,999 hit points
HTVA-BAN2+B6VA-ARN4 -
Makes all items cost nothing
AWDA-AA5A -
Make ring power recharge cost nothing
B4AA-AA3E -
Infinite ring power
RFWT-A6XTAKWT-AA5Y -
Recharge ring power to 50 instead of 255
GLAA-AAB0+GK9T-AAFY -
Recharge ring power to 100
NWAA-AAB0+NV9T-AAFY -
Recharge ring power to 500
8WAA-ACB0+8V9T-ACFY -
Recharge ring power to 750
74AA-AEB0+739T-AEFY -
Recharge ring power to 999
68AA-AGB0+679T-AGFY -
Start with 5,000 experience
RETT-A606+9TTT-BCR8+VATT-BGHA -
Start with 10,000 experience
RETT-A606+9TTT-BCR8+CATT-ARSA -
Start with 15,000 experience
RETT-A606+9TTT-BCR8+XATT-BYSA -
Start with 20,000 experience
RETT-A606+9TTT-BCR8+EATT-A61A -
Start with 25,000 experience
RETT-A606+9TTT-BCR8+ZATT-AC9A
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ys III released?
Ys III was released in 1991 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Ys III?
Ys III was developed by Nihon Falcom, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Ys III support?
Ys III is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Ys III?
Ys III is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Ys III for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Ys III runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Ys III in the browser?
No. Ys III streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Ys III?
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 Ys III 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 Ys III this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Ys III. 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.
