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Baseball Stars
棒球之星
Baseball Stars is a baseball simulation developed by SNK in 1989. It offers both arcade-style action and team management mechanics, allowing players to create custom teams, recruit players, and compete in seasonal leagues. The game supports two-player matches where one player pitches while the other bats. Players navigate menus to manage rosters and set strategies, then participate in turn-based batting and pitching sequences during gameplay. The control scheme is straightforward: timing your swing against incoming pitches and selecting pitching types to outsmart opponents. The progression structure includes exhibitions, championships, and playoffs across multiple seasons. Baseball Stars combines sports simulation depth with accessible arcade gameplay, making it engaging for both casual players and those seeking strategic team-building elements. Its blend of management and action creates a distinctive experience for the NES baseball audience.
- Developer
- SNK
- Released
- 1989
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Sports
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (1.8K)
- Last updated
Baseball Stars Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Baseball Stars on our in-browser NES 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) |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
| Shift | Select | Select / Mode |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Baseball Stars Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Baseball Stars on NES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Baseball Stars" NES longplay 1989
Baseball Stars Cheat Codes
12 community-curated cheats for Baseball Stars. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Infinite Ability Points
0496:01 -
9 Million Dollars
683C:09 -
Infinite Money
PNXLLOON -
Outs Modifier
0496:00 -
Strikes Modifier
0494:00 -
Balls Modifier
0495:00 -
Team 1 Runs Modifier
0498:00 -
Team 2 Runs Modifier
0499:00 -
Hit A Homerun
UPELXAUG+AZELKENI+EIELSASA+PAELVAUG -
Ball Are Strikes
AEVSPGLA -
Auto Fielding
ASSONPAL -
Skip Intro Screens
OZSXINPX+OZNXSEPX
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Baseball Stars released?
Baseball Stars was released in 1989 for the NES.
Who developed Baseball Stars?
Baseball Stars was developed by SNK, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Baseball Stars support?
Baseball Stars supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the NES.
What type of game is Baseball Stars?
Baseball Stars is a Sports game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Baseball Stars for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Baseball Stars runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Baseball Stars in the browser?
No. Baseball Stars streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Baseball Stars?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original NES cartridge supported.
Does Baseball Stars work on mobile devices?
Yes — the NES emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Baseball Stars this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Baseball Stars. 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.
