Golden Axe Cheats & Codes — Mega Drive
144 cheat codes for Golden Axe on the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis, covering Game Genie, RAM (emulator), Action Replay (World, Rev A · World · World, Rev B, Sega Smash Pack).
Game Genie codes (World, Rev A)46 codes
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| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| Infinite hit points | BB1A-AA78 |
| Infinite magic | RF8A-A6W6 |
| Each magic pot worth 2 | FGYT-BJVY |
| Each magic pot worth 3 | FGYT-BNVY |
| Infinite lives | KB8T-AA46 |
| Infinite credits | AJVT-AA2T |
| Start with 2 credits instead of 4 | AJ7T-BA28 |
| Start with 6 credits | A27T-BA28 |
| Start with 8 credits | BA7T-BA28 |
| Start with 1 life instead of 3 [1st credit only] | ABBA-ACC4 |
| Start with 5 lives [1st credit only] | ABBA-ALC4 |
| Start with 7 lives [1st credit only] | ABBA-ARC4 |
| Start with 9 lives [1st credit only] | ABBA-AWC4 |
| Continue with 1 life instead of 3 | AAVT-ACBR |
| Continue with 5 lives | AAVT-ALBR |
| Continue with 7 lives | AAVT-ARBR |
| Continue with 9 lives | AAVT-AWBR |
| Start with 2 magic pots instead of 1 | ABBA-AEDA |
| Start with 4 magic pots | ABBA-AJDA |
| Start on stage 2 | SA8A-BET2 |
| Start on stage 3 | SA8A-BJT2 |
| Start on stage 4 | SA8A-BNT2 |
| Start on stage 5 | SA8A-BTT2 |
| Start on stage 6 | SA8A-BYT2 |
| Start on stage 7 | SA8A-B2T2 |
| Start on stage 8 | SA8A-B6T2 |
| Start With 16 Of Energy | 8BBA-AAGL |
| Stage Select | SA8A-BET2 |
| Infinite Energy | 9TST-BCNY + GAST-BAN0 + S2ST-B762 |
| Max And Infinite Fighter Magic | ABBA-ANDA + RF8A-A6W6 |
| Max And Infinite Dwarf Magic | ABBA-AJDA + RF8A-A6W6 |
| Max And Infinite Amazon Magic | ABBA-AWDA + RF8A-A6W6 |
| Invincibility | R1AA-A6T4 |
| Kill Enemies In One Hit | PD1A-AEZA |
| One Hit Kill Bosses | PAEA-CEXL + PALT-CEVT |
| Keep Extra Magic From Round To round | AJZA-AA38 |
| Enabled Cheat Code Level Select | AKCA-AACE |
| Dragons don't run away when sitting alone | BT0A-CA6N |
| Invincibility Extra | RY2A-C6V6 |
| Master Code | ETFT-AA9T |
| Infinite Life Meter (Health) P1/P2 | AK1A-AA78 |
| Freeze Time The Duel | AKGT-AA9N |
| Infinite Credits P1 | AJVT-AA2T |
| Infinite Credits P2 | AJVT-AA5A |
| Freeze Time Continue P1 | ATVA-AA5J |
| Freeze Time Continue P2 | A2VA-AA7L |
Game Genie codes (World)46 codes
Show all 46 Game Genie codes
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| Infinite hit points | BB0A-AA8E |
| Infinite magic | RF7A-A6WA |
| Each magic pot worth 2 | FGXA-BJX6 |
| Each magic pot worth 3 | FGXA-BNX6 |
| Infinite lives | KB7T-AA4A |
| Infinite credits | AJTT-AA8L |
| Start with 2 credits instead of 4 | AJ6T-BA6T |
| Start with 6 credits | A26T-BA6T |
| Start with 8 credits | BA6T-BA6T |
| Start with 1 life instead of 3 [1st credit only] | ABAA-ACFW |
| Start with 5 lives [1st credit only] | ABAA-ALFW |
| Start with 7 lives [1st credit only] | ABAA-ARFW |
| Start with 9 lives [1st credit only] | ABAA-AWFW |
| Start with 2 magic pots instead of 1 | ABAA-AEF2 |
| Start with 4 magic pots | ABAA-AJF2 |
| 1 life after continue instead of 3 | AATT-ACHJ |
| 5 lives after continue | AATT-ALHJ |
| 7 lives after continue | AATT-ARHJ |
| 9 lives after continue | AATT-AWHJ |
| Start on stage 2 | SA7A-BEYL |
| Start on stage 3 | SA7A-BJYL |
| Start on stage 4 | SA7A-BNYL |
| Start on stage 5 | SA7A-BTYL |
| Start on stage 6 | SA7A-BYYL |
| Start on stage 7 | SA7A-B2YL |
| Start on stage 8 | SA7A-B6YL |
| Lizards Never Run When Get Hit | AJYT-CA5E |
| Lizards Never Run When Sleeping | AAYT-CAD6 |
| Invincibility | AL8T-AA24 |
| All Enemies Have Books | HFTA-BAAC |
| Master Code | ETFT-AA2G |
| Kill Enemies In One Hit | PDZT-AEY4 |
| Kill Bosses In One Hit | PACT-CEXE + PAKA-CEVL |
| Enabled Cheat Code Level Select | AKBA-AAE6 |
| Life Gauge has more Health | BM9A-AABZ |
| Dragons don't run away when sitting alone | BTYT-CA6A |
| Invincibility | R08T-A6TY + RY0T-C6VE |
| Infinite Life Meter (Health) P1/P2 | AK0A-AA8E |
| Infinite Lives P1/P2 | AK7T-AA4A |
| Infinite Magic P1/P2 | AV7A-AA4A |
| Keep Extra Magic From Round To Round P1/P2 | AJYA-AA92 |
| Freeze Time The Duel | AKGA-AA2C |
| Infinite Credits P1 | AJTT-AA8L |
| Freeze Time Continue P1 | ATTT-AA3C |
| Freeze Time Continue P2 | A2TT-AA5E |
| Infinite Credits P2 | AJVA-AA24 |
RAM (emulator) codes (World)22 codes
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| Lives | FFFE7C:0003 |
| Energy | FFFE7E:0024 |
| Magic Bottles | FFFE80:0006 |
| Lizards Never Run When Get Hit | FFD450:0000 |
| Lizards Never Run When Sleeping | FFD456:090F |
| One Hit Kills | FFD164:0000 + FFD1E4:0000 + FFD264:0000 + FFD2E4:0000 |
| Character Modifier | FFFE82:0000 |
| Infinite Lives (Player 2) | FFFE8C:0003 |
| Infinite Health (Player 1) | FFFE7E:0064 |
| Infinite Health (Player 2) | FFFE8E:0064 |
| Invincible (Player 1) | FFD002:0001 |
| Set Max./Infinite Magic (Player 1) | FFFE80:0006 |
| Set Max./Infinite Magic (Player 2) | FFFE90:0000 |
| Infinite Credits | FFFE34:0005 |
| Infinite Time (Duel Mode) | FFFE72:0032 |
| Enable Stage Select Option | FFC1B0:0001 |
| Stage Select | FFFE2C:0000 |
| Battle Modifier (Duel Mode) | FFFE2A:0000 |
| Freeze Time Continue P1 | FFC106:0009 |
| Freeze Time Continue P2 | FFC10A:0009 |
| Dummy | FFFFFF:0000 |
| Dummy2 | FFD000:FFFF |
Action Replay codes (World)13 codes
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| Infinite Lives (On A Real PAR) | FFFE7C:0003 |
| Infinite Lives (Player 1) | FFFE7C:03 |
| Infinite Lives (Player 2) | FFFE8C:03 |
| Infinite Health (Player 1) | FFFE7E:64 |
| Infinite Health (Player 2) | FFFE8E:64 |
| Invincible (Player 1) | FFD003:01 |
| Set Max./Infinite Magic (Player 1) | FFFE80:?? |
| Set Max./Infinite Magic (Player 2) | FFFE90:?? |
| Infinite Credits | FFFE34:05 |
| Infinite Time (Duel Mode) | FFFE72:32 |
| Enable Stage Select Option | FFC1B0:01 |
| Stage Select | FFFE2D:?? |
| Battle Modifier (Duel Mode) | FFFE2B:?? |
Game Genie codes (World, Rev B, Sega Smash Pack)13 codes
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| Master code | ETFT-AA24 |
| Lets you play the US cartridge on a Japanese Mega Drive console | REGT-A6ZE |
| Infinite Lives P1/P2 | AK8A-AA9W |
| Infinite Life Meter (Health) P1/P2 | AK1A-AA4Y |
| Invincibility P1/P2 | R09T-A6ZT + RY1T-C60W |
| Keep Extra Magic From Round To Round P1/P2 | AJYT-AA8Y |
| Infinite Magic P1/P2 | AV7T-AA9W |
| Freeze Time The Duel | AKGT-AA6C |
| Infinite Credits P1 | AJVA-AA7G |
| Freeze Time Continue P1 | ATTT-AA98 |
| Enabled Cheat Code Level Select | AKBT-AAG4 |
| Freeze Time Continue P2 | A2VA-AA4A |
| Infinite Credits P2 | AJVA-AA90 |
RAM (emulator) codes (World, Rev A)4 codes
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| Infinite Energy | FFFE7E:0050 |
| Infinite Lives | FFFE7C:0003 |
| Infinite Magic | FFFE80:0009 |
| Invincibility | FFD002:0004 |
How to enter the codes
Most of these codes are for cheat devices or emulators. In RetroArch any table works via Quick Menu → Cheats → Load Cheat File (the Mega Drive core ships with libretro-database), or add codes one by one.
Game Genie: plug the cartridge into the Game Genie, then the Game Genie into the console. Enter up to three codes on the start-up screen and press Start.
Emulator RAM codes (address:value): in RetroArch open Quick Menu → Cheats → Add New Code, or load the matching .cht file from libretro-database.
Action Replay: enter the code on the device's code entry screen and enable it before launching the game.
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