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John Madden Football '93
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John Madden Football '93 is an American football simulation developed by EA Canada and released in 1992 for the SNES. The game features turn-based football gameplay where players control a team through offensive and defensive plays. Players select from predetermined plays on offense to drive the ball downfield and score touchdowns, while defense involves stopping the opposing team's advances. The game includes play selection menus, real NFL teams and players from the era, and multiple game modes including single games and season play. Controls use the SNES controller to navigate menus and execute plays. The game mode structure supports head-to-head matches between two players or single-player campaigns against the computer. Commentary and stat tracking provide feedback on performance. This early entry in the long-running franchise established fundamental mechanics that would evolve throughout the series.
- Developer
- EA Canada
- Released
- 1992
- Platform
- SNES
- Genre
- Sports
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (2.2K)
- Last updated
John Madden Football '93 Controls — SNES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for John Madden Football '93 on our in-browser SNES 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) |
| S | X | Tertiary action |
| A | Y | Quaternary action |
| Q | L | Left shoulder |
| W | R | Right shoulder |
| 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.
John Madden Football '93 Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of John Madden Football '93 on SNES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
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"John Madden Football '93" SNES longplay 1992
John Madden Football '93 Cheat Codes
7 community-curated cheats for John Madden Football '93. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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9 timeouts [player 1]
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6 timeouts [player 1]
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1 timeout [player 1]
DF30-D43A -
9 timeouts [player 2]
DB30-D74A -
6 timeouts [player 2]
D130-D74A -
1 timeout [player 2]
DF30-D74A -
Infinite timeouts [both players]
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External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was John Madden Football '93 released?
John Madden Football '93 was released in 1992 for the SNES.
Who developed John Madden Football '93?
John Madden Football '93 was developed by EA Canada, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does John Madden Football '93 support?
John Madden Football '93 supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the SNES.
What type of game is John Madden Football '93?
John Madden Football '93 is a Sports game for the SNES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play John Madden Football '93 for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — John Madden Football '93 runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play John Madden Football '93 in the browser?
No. John Madden Football '93 streams from a public archive into a browser-side SNES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in John Madden Football '93?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original SNES cartridge supported.
Does John Madden Football '93 work on mobile devices?
Yes — the SNES emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play John Madden Football '93 this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of John Madden Football '93. 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.