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Rock 'n' Ball
Rock 'n' Ball stands as a defining action title on the NES. With polished gameplay mechanics and memorable level design, this classic delivers an experience that has stood the test of time.
- Developer
- Kindle Imagine Develop
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 4P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (535)
- Last updated
Rock 'n' Ball Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Rock 'n' Ball 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.
Rock 'n' Ball Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Rock 'n' Ball 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
"Rock 'n' Ball" NES longplay 1990
Rock 'n' Ball Cheat Codes
4 community-curated cheats for Rock 'n' Ball. 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 Balls
SLNXYEVS -
Score 1 Goal or Allow 1 Goal To Win
0473:03+0474:04 -
Infinite Balls P1
03D1:09 -
Character Highlighter Modifier P1
0020:00
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rock 'n' Ball released?
Rock 'n' Ball was released in 1990 for the NES.
Who developed Rock 'n' Ball?
Rock 'n' Ball was developed by Kindle Imagine Develop, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Rock 'n' Ball support?
Rock 'n' Ball supports up to 4 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the NES.
What type of game is Rock 'n' Ball?
Rock 'n' Ball is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Rock 'n' Ball for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Rock 'n' Ball runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Rock 'n' Ball in the browser?
No. Rock 'n' Ball streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Rock 'n' Ball?
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 Rock 'n' Ball 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 Rock 'n' Ball this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Rock 'n' Ball. 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.
