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Ice Hockey
Ice Hockey remains one of the finest sports experiences on the NES. Its innovative design and addictive gameplay have earned it a permanent place in gaming history.
- Developer
- Nintendo
- Released
- 1988
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Sports
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (1.2K)
- Last updated
Ice Hockey Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Ice Hockey 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.
Ice Hockey Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Ice Hockey 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
"Ice Hockey" NES longplay 1988
Ice Hockey Cheat Codes
17 community-curated cheats for Ice Hockey. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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All Players Are Fast
OZSLSGSU+AYSLVGKA+SZUUKGSP -
Shy Players
IEPKEYIEOKEY -
Glowing Flags
OEAKSV -
Only 2-Player Games Allowed
ZOPEAI -
No Music Or Sound Effects
SAAEPO -
Players Stay At The Bottom Of The Screen
IAIEXYIASEXY -
Team 1 Score Modifier
042F:00 -
Team 2 Score Modifier
0430:00 -
Both players can select the same team
ETVETTEY+EVEETTEY -
When Computer / Player 2 Scores It Is Counted Towards Player 1
TZVOASYX -
Idiot CPU / Uncontrolled players
OIKSZUSE -
Start With 99 minutes Instead Of 7
OPNEUGYE
Show 5 more cheats Show fewer
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Start With 60 Minutes Instead Of 7
GLNEUGYE -
Start With 45 Minutes Instead Of 7
IZNEUGYE -
Start With 30 Minutes Instead Of 7
TPNEUGYE -
Start With 15 Minutes Instead Of 7
YANEUGYE -
Mode select music modifier
AAAYAA
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ice Hockey released?
Ice Hockey was released in 1988 for the NES.
Who developed Ice Hockey?
Ice Hockey was developed by Nintendo, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Ice Hockey support?
Ice Hockey supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the NES.
What type of game is Ice Hockey?
Ice Hockey is a Sports game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Ice Hockey for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Ice Hockey runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Ice Hockey in the browser?
No. Ice Hockey streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Ice Hockey?
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 Ice Hockey 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 Ice Hockey this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Ice Hockey. 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.
