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Play The Terminator (US edition · English) Online
Terminator, The (USA)
Play The Terminator online. Guide Kyle Reese from the future to 1984 in a run-and-gun rescue mission. Read the starting tips and original controller guide.
Browser play
Sega CD / Mega-CD — 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 The Terminator
Quick start
Press Start to begin and move through the future battlefield. Clear enemies ahead before jumping gaps; collect weapon upgrades and keep grenades for clustered threats.
Controls
D-pad moves, up/down climbs ladders and down crouches. A fires, B jumps and C throws grenades. Use direction with firing to attack while moving; Start pauses.
The Terminator — About this game
Kyle Reese fights through a machine-controlled future before travelling to 1984 to protect Sarah Connor. This Sega CD adaptation is a side-scrolling action game with ten levels spanning ruined Los Angeles, city streets and the final factory. Running fire, ladders, jumping and grenades shape each encounter. Collect health and better weapons as the enemies and terrain become more demanding.
The Terminator 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 · segaCD
- 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.