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Play Golden Axe III (Wii Virtual Console release · Europe edition) Online
Golden Axe III
Play Golden Axe III online and recover the stolen Golden Axe across branching stages. Choose one of four heroes, block and counter, learn special moves, rescue captives and fight in co-op.
Browser play

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| A / B / C | S / X / Z |
| X / Y / Z | Q / A / E |
| START / MODE | Enter / V |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play Golden Axe III
Quick start
Choose one of four warriors and start the one-player or two-player story. Double-tap a direction to run, learn the character's close-range combination, and block strong attacks. Rescue captives for life rewards and choose routes deliberately because branches lead to different stages.
Controls
D-pad: move; double-tap left/right to run. A: magic. B: attack. C: jump. B+C: attack both sides. Down+B: block or drop through a platform where allowed. Jump then B: downward strike. Start: pause.
Golden Axe III Game manuals
Cheats
No cheats have been added for this edition.
Player verification and sources
Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.
- Browser test and catalogue publication date
- Browsers and devices
- PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
- Player engine and core
- EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · segaMD
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
rwEmulator reviews edition metadata, release information, game manuals and first-hand browser-play notes. Available manuals are linked below; the editorial policy explains how facts are checked and corrections are handled.