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Three Stooges, The
A landmark action game for the NES, Three Stooges, The combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Cinemaware
- Released
- 1989
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (1.6K)
- Last updated
Three Stooges, The Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Three Stooges, The 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.
Three Stooges, The Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Three Stooges, The 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
"Three Stooges, The" NES longplay 1989
Three Stooges, The Cheat Codes
10 community-curated cheats for Three Stooges, The. 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 Pies (In Pie-Throwing Contest)
0092:09 -
Always Day 1
007C:01 -
Boxing Round Always Set To 1
00AA:01 -
Stooge Moves Faster (When Running During Boxing Match)
0072:01 -
Mini-Game Option Timer Starts At X Modifier (0 - 9)
00D8:00 -
Infinite Time In Hospital Mini-Game (One's Digit)
0099:09 -
Infinite Time In Hospital Mini-Game (Ten's Digit)
009A:09 -
Earn Lots of Money
0082:FF -
Inf Gameplay (Always Day 0)
VSLTLI -
Have lots of Money
007E:FF+007F:FF
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Three Stooges, The released?
Three Stooges, The was released in 1989 for the NES.
Who developed Three Stooges, The?
Three Stooges, The was developed by Cinemaware, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Three Stooges, The support?
Three Stooges, The supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the NES.
What type of game is Three Stooges, The?
Three Stooges, The is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Three Stooges, The for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Three Stooges, The runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Three Stooges, The in the browser?
No. Three Stooges, The streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Three Stooges, The?
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 Three Stooges, The 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 Three Stooges, The this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Three Stooges, The. 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.
