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NBA Showdown
NBA Showdown remains one of the finest sports experiences on the SNES. Its innovative design and addictive gameplay have earned it a permanent place in gaming history.
- Developer
- EA Sports
- Released
- 1993
- Platform
- SNES
- Genre
- Sports
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (2.1K)
- Last updated
NBA Showdown Controls — SNES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for NBA Showdown 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.
NBA Showdown Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of NBA Showdown on SNES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"NBA Showdown" SNES longplay 1993
NBA Showdown Cheat Codes
15 community-curated cheats for NBA Showdown. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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No Personal Fouls (Both Teams)
82EC9BADC23B+44A8C23B-44A8 -
3 Time-Outs
83F16203D7E1+1D6AD7E1-1D6A -
1-Minute Quarters
86FB0B01DFED-342C -
Infinite Shot Clock (Computer)
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Infinite Time
80D823ADC224+4DA4C224-4DA4 -
Infinite Time-Outs
80E156ADC239+1F6DC239-1F6D -
12-Seconds Shot Clock When Ball Is In-Bounded (Player 1)
80E5190C+83933C0C+83F1EB0CDAE3+14AA+DAB7+37DA+DA3F+140FDA3F-140F+DAB7-37DA+DAE3-14AA -
12-Seconds Shot Clock When Ball Is In-Bounded (Computer)
828CFC0C+82B6200C+83F1EB0CDAE3+14AA+DA6E+47D8+DA84+CDDBDA6E-47D8+DA84-CDDB+DAE3-14AA -
1 Minute Quarters
DFED+342C -
No personal fouls [both teams]
C23B-44A8 -
12-sec. shot clock when ball is in-bounded [player 1]
DAE3-14AA+DAB7-37DA+DA3F-140F -
12-sec. shot clock when ball is in-bounded [computer]
DAE3-14AA+DA6E-47D8+DA84-CDDB
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Infinite shot clock [computer]
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1-min. quarters
DFED-342C -
Never Miss A Shot
DD8E-1FAA
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was NBA Showdown released?
NBA Showdown was released in 1993 for the SNES.
Who developed NBA Showdown?
NBA Showdown was developed by EA Sports, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does NBA Showdown support?
NBA Showdown supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the SNES.
What type of game is NBA Showdown?
NBA Showdown is a Sports game for the SNES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play NBA Showdown for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — NBA Showdown runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play NBA Showdown in the browser?
No. NBA Showdown streams from a public archive into a browser-side SNES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in NBA Showdown?
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 NBA Showdown 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 NBA Showdown this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of NBA Showdown. 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.
