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Tecmo NBA Basketball
Tecmo NBA Basketball stands as a defining sports 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
- Tecmo
- Released
- 1992
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Sports
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (1K)
- Last updated
Tecmo NBA Basketball Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Tecmo NBA Basketball 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.
Tecmo NBA Basketball Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Tecmo NBA Basketball 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
"Tecmo NBA Basketball" NES longplay 1992
Tecmo NBA Basketball Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Tecmo NBA 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 Timeouts
SLVUPUVS -
2-Point Shots Worth 1, 3-Point Shots Worth 2
AEOLVPPA -
2-Point Shots Worth 3, 3-Point Shots Worth 4
ZEOLVPPA -
2-Point Shots Worth 4, 3-Point Shots Worth 5
LEOLVPPA -
2-Point Shots Worth 5, 3-Point Shots Worth 6
GEOLVPPA -
2-Point Shots Worth 6, 3-Point Shots Worth 7
IEOLVPPA -
3-Point Shots Worth 2 Points
AVNUVOVT -
5-Second Violations Become 10-Second Violations
NYSENZYE -
No 10-Second Violations
NYOPTNZE -
Longer Shot Clock After Getting Ball On Rebound
ASOLSEAO -
Shorter Shot Clock After Getting Ball On Rebound
AEOLSEAO -
Never Be Call For Backcourt Violation [Both Teams]
0742:00
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Never Be Call For A 5sec Violation [Both Teams]
0743:00 -
Infinite Full Time-Outs [Home]
077F:09 -
Infinite 20sec Time-Out [Home]
0781:09 -
Infinite Full Time-Outs [Visitor]
0780:09 -
Infinite 20sec Time-Out [Visitor]
0782:09 -
Infinite Shot Clock [24] [Visitor]
058A:18 -
2-pt. shots worth 1, 3-pt. shots worth 2
AEOLVPPA -
2-pt. shots worth 3, 3-pt. shots worth 4
ZEOLVPPA -
2-pt. shots worth 4, 3-pt. shots worth 5
LEOLVPPA -
2-pt. shots worth 5, 3-pt. shots worth 6
GEOLVPPA -
2-pt. shots worth 6, 3-pt. shots worth 7
IEOLVPPA -
3-pt. shots worth 2 pts.
AVNUVOVT -
P1 Team 1 Score Modifier
075B:00 -
P2/CPU Team 2 Score Modifier
075E:00 -
Never Be Call For Backcourt Violation (Both Teams)
0742:00 -
Never Be Call For A 5sec Violation (Both Teams)
0743:00 -
Infinite Full Time-Outs (Home)
077F:09 -
Infinite 20sec Time-Out (Home)
0781:09
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tecmo NBA Basketball released?
Tecmo NBA Basketball was released in 1992 for the NES.
Who developed Tecmo NBA Basketball?
Tecmo NBA Basketball was developed by Tecmo, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Tecmo NBA Basketball support?
Tecmo NBA Basketball supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the NES.
What type of game is Tecmo NBA Basketball?
Tecmo NBA Basketball is a Sports game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Tecmo NBA Basketball for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Tecmo NBA Basketball runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Tecmo NBA Basketball in the browser?
No. Tecmo NBA Basketball streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Tecmo NBA Basketball?
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 Tecmo NBA Basketball 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 Tecmo NBA Basketball this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Tecmo NBA 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.
