Retro Speed drops you into a arcade challenge you can start in a couple of seconds. Think racing, car and retro & arcade — that is the shape of it. It works the same on desktop, tablet and phone, and your progress picks up where the game left it.
About Retro Speed
Feel the thrill of high speed racing in Retro Speed. It is an arcade racing game in which the speed of your car constantly increases as you keep collecting coins. Overtake as many cars as possible and emerge as the leader. Don't miss playing this highly addictive and fun game.
How to play Retro Speed
You can work the whole thing out by playing it. You will want a keyboard for this one — the arrow keys / WASD carry most of it, and the table below has the rest. It is built tall rather than wide — comfortable one-handed on a phone, centred and uncropped on a monitor. Take the first run as practice and the second one seriously.
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
The appeal here is the loop: a short round, a clear result, and an obvious idea about what to do differently next time. It is not trying to be anything larger, and it is better for it.
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
- Retro & Arcade gameplay — Cabinet-era games that still hold up
- Added to our catalogue from a 2021 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Retro Speed free to play?
It is free. There is no trial, no unlock and no sign-up wall on Retro Speed — the page you are on is the whole thing.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No download, no installer, no plugin. Retro Speed is HTML5, so the browser plays it directly.
Can I play Retro Speed on my phone?
It works on phones and tablets. 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 Retro Speed?
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 Retro Speed fullscreen?
Yes — the button in the top-right corner of the player goes fullscreen, and Escape returns you to the page.
What kind of game is Retro Speed?
Retro Speed is a arcade game built around racing, car and retro & arcade. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
