NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana
NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana remains one of the finest sports experiences on the Sega Genesis. Its innovative design and addictive gameplay have earned it a permanent place in gaming history.
- Developer
- BlueSky Software
- Released
- 1993
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Sports
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (1.2K)
- Last updated
NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana on our in-browser Mega Drive 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 | C | Tertiary action |
| A | X | Quaternary action |
| Q | Y | Fifth button |
| W | Z | Sixth button |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
These bindings cover the 6-button Mega Drive controller. Most older titles only use buttons A/B/C; the extra X/Y/Z buttons matter for Street Fighter II and other 6-button fighters.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana on Mega Drive before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
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"NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana" Mega Drive longplay 1993
NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Player 1 starts each half with 0 timeouts
ABTT-CAF6 -
Player 1 starts each half with 5 timeouts
AZTT-CAF6 -
Player 1 starts each half with 8 timeouts
BBTT-CAF6 -
Player 1 has infinite timeouts
AVST-AA4R -
Player 2 starts each half with 0 timeouts
ABTT-CAGC -
Player 2 starts each half with 5 timeouts
AZTT-CAGC -
Player 2 starts each half with 8 timeouts
BBTT-CAGC -
Player 2 has infinite timeouts
AVST-AA6J -
Play clock resets to 30 seconds
GBTA-CAFE -
Play clock resets to 45 seconds
JZTA-CAFE -
Play clock resets to 60 seconds
NBTA-CAFE -
Play clock does not run (infinite time to choose play)
DANT-AA6C
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Each quarter is 1 minute long
AD7T-CCHT -
Each quarter is 3 minutes long
AD7T-CGHT -
Each quarter is 20 minutes long
AD7T-CAST -
Each quarter is 30 minutes long
AD7T-DAST -
1 play to get a 1st down instead of 4
AKDA-EAHC -
2 plays to get a 1st down instead of 4
APDA-EAHC -
3 plays to get a 1st down instead of 4
AVDA-EAHC -
5 yards needed for a 1st down
ABDT-F19N+ABDT-ELHY -
15 yards needed for a 1st down
ABDT-FD9N+ABDT-E8HY -
20 yards needed for a 1st down
ABDT-E39N+ABDT-FJHY -
Always 1st and goal
AKDT-EA94 -
Touchdown worth 0 pts.
ABEA-EAE2 -
Touchdown worth 3 pts.
APEA-EAE2 -
Touchdown worth 5 pts.
AZEA-EAE2 -
Touchdown worth 9 pts.
BFEA-EAE2 -
Touchdown worth 10 pts.
CBEA-EAE2 -
Extra pt. worth 0 pts.
ABEA-EAEE -
Extra pt. worth 4 pts.
AVEA-EAEE
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana released?
NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana was released in 1993 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana?
NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana was developed by BlueSky Software, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana support?
NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Mega Drive.
What type of game is NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana?
NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana is a Sports game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana in the browser?
No. NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Mega Drive cartridge supported.
Does NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Mega Drive emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana. 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.
