Looking for a quick arcade game? Grand Prix Hero runs in the browser and needs no download. Think racing and car — that is the shape of it. You can jump in for two minutes or lose an hour to it; either works.
About Grand Prix Hero
Compete across multiple continents as you race in the Grand Prix Series. Dodge traffic, boost at high speeds, collect coins and upgrade your car for the next race. Are you the Grand Prix Hero?
How to play Grand Prix Hero
Nothing here needs explaining twice. On desktop the arrow keys / WASD do the moving; the full mapping is in the table below. It fills the player in landscape, so use the fullscreen button on desktop and turn your phone sideways on mobile. Restarting is instant, so there is no cost to experimenting.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Arrow keys / WASD | Steer, accelerate and brake |
| Spacebar | Handbrake or nitro boost |
| R | Reset the car after a crash |
On mobile: Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.
Why it is worth playing
Grand Prix Hero is the kind of game that fits into a gap between other things. Two minutes is a real session, and so is an hour. Nothing about it assumes you have played it before.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Landscape layout with fullscreen support
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Racing gameplay — Throttle down and take the first place
- Car gameplay — Anything with four wheels and an engine
- Added to our catalogue from a 2017 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Grand Prix Hero free to play?
Yes. Grand Prix Hero is completely free and runs in your browser. There is no purchase, no subscription and no account needed — open the page and play.
Do I need to download or install anything?
Nothing at all. Grand Prix Hero runs in the browser tab you already have open, the same way a video or a map does.
Can I play Grand Prix Hero on my phone?
Yes — mobile is fully supported. Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.
What are the controls for Grand Prix Hero?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Arrow keys / WASD — steer, accelerate and brake; Spacebar — handbrake or nitro boost; R — reset the car after a crash.
Can I play Grand Prix Hero fullscreen?
There is a fullscreen control in the top-right of the player. Press Escape when you want the page back.
What kind of game is Grand Prix Hero?
Grand Prix Hero is a arcade game built around racing and car. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
