Super Real Basketball
A landmark sports game for the Sega Genesis, Super Real Basketball combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- SEGA
- Released
- 1991
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Sports
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (2.4K)
- Last updated
Super Real Basketball Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Super Real Basketball 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.
Super Real Basketball Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Super Real Basketball on Mega Drive before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Super Real Basketball" Mega Drive longplay 1991
Super Real Basketball Cheat Codes
3 community-curated cheats for Super Real Basketball. 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 Time
FF0036:00B3 -
Team 1 Score Modifier (P1)
FF0038:0000 -
Team 2 Score Modifier (P2/CPU)
FF003A:0000
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Super Real Basketball released?
Super Real Basketball was released in 1991 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Super Real Basketball?
Super Real Basketball was developed by SEGA, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Super Real Basketball support?
Super Real Basketball supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Super Real Basketball?
Super Real Basketball is a Sports game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Super Real Basketball for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Super Real Basketball runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Super Real Basketball in the browser?
No. Super Real Basketball streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Super Real Basketball?
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 Super Real Basketball 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 Super Real Basketball this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Super Real Basketball. 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.
