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Last updated October 16, 2026

Sports
Arcade

Super Sidekicks

Go for the top! SNK Soccer with attitude

Start Party

How to install Super Sidekicks for free

Super Sidekicks is a free sports game released under Commercial · DRM-free purchase. It runs on Windows, needs about 34 MB of disk space, and requires no account, payment or trial. On a computer, the fastest route is the PlayBound Launcher. On a phone or tablet, use the official store or site instead.

Choose how to install

Install your purchased copy with the PlayBound Launcher.

Installation steps

  1. 1

    Windows

    Buy Super Sidekicks on GOG if you do not already own it (store page linked from PlayBound).

  2. 2

    Windows

    Click Install in PlayBound to open GOG Galaxy on this title (goggalaxy://). Install from Galaxy, or use GOG's offline installer if you prefer.

  3. 3

    Windows

    Wait for PlayBound to detect the install under GOG Galaxy Games (or Locate the folder / ROM zip).

  4. 4

    Windows

    For online play, follow the RetroArch netplay guide: create a Connect party, host with Play, friends Join Game.

Multiplayer Gaming Steps

How to join and navigate multiplayer lobbies and servers in Super Sidekicks.

  1. 1

    Own and install Super Sidekicks from GOG, then create a PlayBound Connect party.

  2. 2

    Host starts Play so RetroArch launches with netplay host; joiners use Join Game. See /guides/retroarch-netplay.

System requirements

Minimum

Windows 10 · Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz dual-core · 256 MB video RAM · DirectX 9

Recommended

Windows 10 · Dual-core CPU · Dedicated GPU · USB gamepad

Install questions

Is Super Sidekicks free?

No. It is a paid DRM-free title on GOG. PlayBound does not redistribute the installer.

Do I need GOG Galaxy?

Galaxy is the one-click Install path from PlayBound. You can also use GOG's offline installer; detection still looks under common GOG Games folders.

How does online multiplayer work?

PlayBound Connect puts both players on a virtual LAN, then RetroArch netplay (FBNeo) syncs inputs. See /guides/retroarch-netplay.

Does it support controllers?

Yes. Neo Geo sports titles expect pads; PlayBound treats this as native gamepad support without rewriting config files.

What is ssideki.zip?

That is the FBNeo ROM set name PlayBound looks for when launching Connect netplay. Your legal GOG install supplies the game data; we never host ROMs.

Does Super Sidekicks have multiplayer?

Yes. Super Sidekicks supports up to 2 players. You can host a game on your own PC. PlayBound Connect handles the setup: start a party with your friends, pick how you want to play, and everyone launches into the same game from the PlayBound launcher. There is no subscription and no paid multiplayer tier.

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