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World Cup 98
世界杯98
World Cup 98 is a soccer simulation game developed by EA Sports and released in 1998 for the Nintendo 64. Players take the role of manager and player in this football competition, leading their selected national team through matches of the FIFA World Cup tournament. The game features a campaign mode where players progress through qualifying matches and tournament rounds. Players control individual players on the field using the N64 controller, executing passes, shots, and defensive maneuvers. The gameplay emphasizes tactical positioning and timing for successful plays. The match structure includes full 90-minute games with two 45-minute halves. Matches can be customized with different difficulty levels. The game includes authentic national teams and players from the 1998 World Cup, providing both single-match play and a full tournament campaign mode for solo players.
- Developer
- EA Sports
- Released
- 1998
- Platform
- N64
- Genre
- Sports
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (4.8K)
- Last updated
World Cup 98 Controls — N64 Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for World Cup 98 on our in-browser N64 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) |
| V | Z (trigger) | Z trigger (back) |
| Q | L | Left shoulder |
| W | R | Right shoulder |
| I | C-Up | C-Up (camera up) |
| K | C-Down | C-Down (camera down) |
| J | C-Left | C-Left (camera left) |
| L | C-Right | C-Right (camera right) |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
The N64 thumbstick is mapped to the arrow keys by default; many titles also let you remap it from the in-game options screen. The Z trigger is mapped to V.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
World Cup 98 Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of World Cup 98 on N64 before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"World Cup 98" N64 longplay 1998
World Cup 98 Cheat Codes
22 community-curated cheats for World Cup 98. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Home Team scores
800478BFXXXX -
Away Team scores
800478BBXXXX -
Open Cup Classic Mode
8003CC6F0001 -
Activator 1 P1
D002DE180000 -
Activator 2 P1
D002DE190000 -
Dual Activator P1
D102DE180000 -
16-Bit Activator P1
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16-Bit Activator P2
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16-Bit Activator P3
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16-Bit Activator P4
D1015DBC0000 -
Score Modifier Home Team
800478BF0000 -
Shots on Target Modifier Home Team
80047FEB0000
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Shots off Target Modifier Home Team
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Corners Modifier Home Team
80047FF70000 -
Score Modifier Away Team
800478BB0000 -
Shots on Target Modifier Away Team
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Shots off Target Modifier Away Team
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Corners Modifier Away Team
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Finish Half and Full Time Instantly
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Enable Debug Screen Selection [View Note]
D1015DA40018+8016E4310001+D1015DA40014+8016E4310000 -
Replace Debug Screen Selection with Module Version Display
8117BEC28DC2
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was World Cup 98 released?
World Cup 98 was released in 1998 for the N64.
Who developed World Cup 98?
World Cup 98 was developed by EA Sports, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does World Cup 98 support?
World Cup 98 is a single-player Sports game for the N64.
What type of game is World Cup 98?
World Cup 98 is a Sports game for the N64, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play World Cup 98 for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — World Cup 98 runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play World Cup 98 in the browser?
No. World Cup 98 streams from a public archive into a browser-side N64 emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in World Cup 98?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original N64 cartridge supported.
Does World Cup 98 work on mobile devices?
Yes — the N64 emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play World Cup 98 this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of World Cup 98. 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.
