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NES Play Action Football
A landmark sports game for the NES, NES Play Action Football combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Nintendo
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Sports
- Players
- 4P
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (2.1K)
- Last updated
NES Play Action Football Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for NES Play Action Football 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.
NES Play Action Football Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of NES Play Action Football 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
"NES Play Action Football" NES longplay 1990
NES Play Action Football Cheat Codes
12 community-curated cheats for NES Play Action 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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30-Minute Quarters
TOKYLKYE -
10-Minute Quarters
ZEKYLKYE -
No Timeouts (Player 2)
KEKLUNSE -
6 Timeouts Per Half
TEUUNYLA+TEUUNYLATEUUNYLA -
1 Timeout Per Half
PEUUNYLA+PEUUNYLAPEUUNYLA -
No timeouts-player 2
KEKLUNSE -
Score Modifier Team 1/P1 (Right Side of Screen)
0690:00 -
Score Modifier Team 2/P2/CPU (Left Side of Screen)
0691:00 -
Infinite Offensive Play Timer
SXSUTLSA -
Infinite Defensive Play Timer
SXKLGLSA -
Player 1 players don't lose energy.
OUSUGKOO -
Opponent Doesn't Lose Energy
OUNUTKOO
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was NES Play Action Football released?
NES Play Action Football was released in 1990 for the NES.
Who developed NES Play Action Football?
NES Play Action Football was developed by Nintendo, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does NES Play Action Football support?
NES Play Action Football supports up to 4 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the NES.
What type of game is NES Play Action Football?
NES Play Action Football is a Sports game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play NES Play Action Football for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — NES Play Action Football runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play NES Play Action Football in the browser?
No. NES Play Action Football streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in NES Play Action Football?
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 NES Play Action Football 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 NES Play Action Football this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of NES Play Action 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.
