Looking for a quick arcade game? Octane Racing 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 Octane Racing
Control a sport car avoiding opponents vehicles for as long as possible, each crash will costs you a life (you have three lives by default).
How to play Octane Racing
The rules land within the first few seconds of play. On desktop the arrow keys / WASD do the moving; the full mapping is in the table below. The game runs in portrait, so on a phone you can play one-handed, and on desktop it stays centred rather than stretched out of shape. 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 directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
Why it is worth playing
Octane Racing does one thing and does it properly. There is no bloat around the edges, which is exactly what you want from a arcade game in a browser tab. That is a rarer quality than it sounds.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Portrait layout, comfortable one-handed on mobile
- 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 2014 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Octane Racing free to play?
Yes. Octane Racing 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. Octane Racing runs in the browser tab you already have open, the same way a video or a map does.
Can I play Octane Racing on my phone?
Yes. Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
What are the controls for Octane Racing?
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 Octane Racing fullscreen?
Yes. Use the fullscreen button in the top-right of the game player to expand it to the whole screen, and press Escape to come back out.
What kind of game is Octane Racing?
Octane Racing 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.
