Zero Wing
A landmark action game for the Sega Genesis, Zero Wing combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Toaplan
- Released
- 1992
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (2.1K)
- Last updated
Zero Wing Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Zero Wing 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.
Zero Wing Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Zero Wing 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
"Zero Wing" Mega Drive longplay 1992
Zero Wing Cheat Codes
19 community-curated cheats for Zero Wing. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Invincibility
AAZA-AA96+AJZT-AACWAAZT-AA2R+AJZT-AADE -
Makes Your Ship Move Faster
DTYA-AACADTYA-AACW -
Makes Your Ship Move Much Faster
FAYA-AACAFAYA-AACW -
Power Up Mod
P2NT-BJ16 -
Power Up Mod Alternate
A2NT-AAH0 -
Allways Have Level 4 Weapons
BTYA-A6ER+TTMA-BA4A+TAMA-BACC -
Start With Weapons at Level 3
A2YT-AABA -
Spread Powerups Worth Level 4
AEPT-AACN -
Laser Powerups Worth Level 4
AJPT-AACN -
Homing Powerups Worth Level 4
ANPT-AACN -
Speed Powerups Worth Level 4
ATPT-AACN -
Weapon Power-Ups Level-Up Your Weapon Faster
ANRA-AAA0
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Infinite Lives
ATYA-AA3T -
Invincibility Against Enemies, And Enemy Fire
ATLT-AA8C -
Level 3 Weapons
FF0136:0003FF0137:03 -
Weapon Modifier
FF0162:0000FF0163:XX -
Infinite Ships
FF00FD:0003 -
The dome-shaped enemy with a skull inside (that you fight several of at the last boss on stage 8) gives you zero points (instead of 15,000)
ABYA-AACW
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Zero Wing released?
Zero Wing was released in 1992 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Zero Wing?
Zero Wing was developed by Toaplan, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Zero Wing support?
Zero Wing is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Zero Wing?
Zero Wing is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Zero Wing for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Zero Wing runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Zero Wing in the browser?
No. Zero Wing streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Zero Wing?
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 Zero Wing 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 Zero Wing this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Zero Wing. 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.
