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Joe Montana Football
Joe Montana Football is a turn-based football simulation released by BlueSky Software in 1990 for the Game Boy. Players control quarterback Joe Montana and lead their team through a full season of play. The game requires strategic play selection from authentic playbooks, with each team offering unique offensive and defensive schemes. Gameplay focuses on reading defenses and executing plays effectively rather than real-time action. Players can select from multiple NFL teams, each with different strengths and weaknesses. The game tracks statistics, team records, and progresses through a standard NFL season structure. Controls are menu-driven, using the Game Boy's directional pad and buttons to navigate play selection and execution. The turn-based mechanics make it accessible while maintaining depth through strategic decision-making and team management.
- Developer
- BlueSky Software
- Platform
- Game Gear
- Genre
- Sports
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (939)
- Last updated
Joe Montana Football Controls — Game Gear Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Joe Montana Football on our in-browser Game Gear 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 | 1 | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | 2 | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Joe Montana Football Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Joe Montana Football on Game Gear before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Joe Montana Football" Game Gear longplay
Joe Montana Football Cheat Codes
14 community-curated cheats for Joe Montana Football. 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 Time
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1st quarter lasts 1 min.
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1st quarter lasts 2 min.
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1st quarter lasts 6 min.
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Always 1st down
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Only have 1 down to get 1st down
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Only have 2 downs to get 1st down
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Only have 3 downs to get 1st down
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Have 5 downs to get 1st down
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No scoring
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1st Quarter Lasts 1 Minute
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1st Quarter Lasts 2 Minutes
02B-BAF-F7E
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1st Quarter Lasts 6 Minutes
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CPU Opponent Never Scores
00C7-9500
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Joe Montana Football?
Joe Montana Football was developed by BlueSky Software, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Joe Montana Football support?
Joe Montana Football supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Game Gear.
What type of game is Joe Montana Football?
Joe Montana Football is a Sports game for the Game Gear, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Joe Montana Football for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Joe Montana Football runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Joe Montana Football in the browser?
No. Joe Montana Football streams from a public archive into a browser-side Game Gear emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Joe Montana Football?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Game Gear cartridge supported.
Does Joe Montana Football work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Game Gear emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Joe Montana Football this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Joe Montana Football. 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.
