System-based games
All games for the NES Classic are loaded onto the system itself.
| Balloon Fight |
| Bubble Bobble |
| Castlevania |
| Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest |
| Donkey Kong |
| Donkey Kong Jr. |
| Double Dragon II: The Revenge |
| Dr. Mario |
| Excitebike |
| Final Fantasy |
| Galaga |
| Ghosts ‘n Goblins |
| Gradius |
| Ice Climber |
| Kid Icarus |
| Kirby’s Adventure |
| Mario Bros. |
| Mega Man 2 |
| Metroid |
| Ninja Gaiden |
| Pac-Man |
| Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream |
| StarTropics |
| Super C |
| Super Mario Bros. |
| Super Mario Bros. 2 |
| Super Mario Bros. 3 |
| Tecmo Bowl |
| The Legend of Zelda |
| Zelda II: The Adventure of Link |