That clip up top is the real After Burner Complete — the actual Sega 32X game from its publisher. Grab the free RetroPlayers.Club Player and it runs full-speed on your PC, no cartridge required.
After Burner Complete, also known simply as After Burner, is a 1995 rail shooter video game developed by Rutubo Games and published by Sega for the 32X.
The RetroPlayers.Club Player is a Premium perk. Go Premium or sign in to play After Burner Complete at full speed on your own PC.
After Burner Complete runs on your own PC through the free RetroPlayers.Club Player app — full speed, your controller, cloud save states. You confirm you own the game before it loads; the disc streams from your library and is wiped the moment you stop playing.
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| D-Pad Up | ↑ | D-Pad up |
| D-Pad Down | ↓ | D-Pad down |
| D-Pad Left | ← | D-Pad left |
| D-Pad Right | → | D-Pad right |
| A | A | Left face |
| B | S | Middle face |
| C | D | Right face |
| X | Q | Top-left face |
| Y | W | Top-middle face |
| Z | E | Top-right face |
| Start | Enter | Start |
| Mode | R-Shift | Mode |
These are the keys the RetroPlayers.Club Player app uses for Sega 32X, shown for reference. Your controller still lights up below so you can confirm it is detected — Premium members can remap here (keyboard or USB controller) and the app applies the map at the next launch.
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Press buttons — your controller lights up here so you can see it is detected. Go Premium to save a custom map.
| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Up | ArrowUp | D-Pad up |
| Down | ArrowDown | D-Pad down |
| Left | ArrowLeft | D-Pad left |
| Right | ArrowRight | D-Pad right |
| A | A | Left face |
| B | S | Middle face |
| C | D | Right face |
| X | Q | Top-left face |
| Y | W | Top-middle face |
| Z | E | Top-right face |
| Start | Enter | Start |
| Mode | Shift |
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How to Play After Burner Complete
Here is the default control layout for After Burner Complete in the RetroPlayers.Club Player. Open Controller Mapping in the app to reassign anything to your own keys or gamepad.
The Story Behind After Burner Complete
After Burner Complete, also known simply as After Burner, is a 1995 rail shooter video game developed by Rutubo Games and published by Sega for the 32X.
What You'll Play
After Burner Complete is a version of the After Burner II arcade flight simulator developed for the 32X. After Burner Complete, also known simply as After Burner, is a 1995 rail shooter video game developed by Rutubo Games and published by Sega for the 32X.
Why It Still Hits
Next Generation reviewed the game as "Super Afterburner" and gave it three stars out of five, and wrote that "for a taste of nostalgia, Afterburner comes up with the (albeit ludicrously overpriced) goods". After Burner Complete, also known simply as After Burner, is a 1995 rail shooter video game developed by Rutubo Games and published by Sega for the 32X.
After Burner Complete — Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to download anything to play After Burner Complete?
After Burner Complete plays through the free RetroPlayers.Club Player app rather than in the browser, because the Sega 32X needs a full desktop emulator. The preview above shows the actual game running.
Can I remap the controls in After Burner Complete?
Yes. The RetroPlayers.Club Player includes full controller mapping — open Controller Mapping in the app to rebind any key or gamepad button for After Burner Complete.
Can I play After Burner Complete with a friend?
Yes — the app handles local two-player for After Burner Complete, with online play available for Premium members.
Where can I buy the original After Burner Complete?
See the "Other Places You Can Get This Game" section below the article for legitimate places to buy real-world versions.